Dossier
Mexican Air Force
Coverage of Mexican Air Force in the Nexus archive.
- Mexico Fighter Jets: Air Force Eyes F-16s to Replace 1982 Fleet
Mexico's Air Force plans to purchase 12 new fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of three Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighters, which have been in service since 1982. The F-16 Block 70/72 Viper is the leading candidate for the procurement program, aimed at restoring air defense and ground-attack capabilities.
- Miner rescued alive after spending nearly 2 weeks trapped underground in flooded area
A miner, Francisco Zapata Nájera, was rescued after 13 days trapped underground following a dam breach at the El Rosario mine in Sinaloa, Mexico. The rescue involved divers and the Mexican Army's Emergency Response Battalion, with Zapata Nájera later hospitalized for treatment. Officials noted another miner's death and one missing in the incident.