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United States Air Force technology evaluation program
The Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program was a United States Air Force technology evaluation program initiated in the late 1960s by a group of officers and
Lightweight_Fighter_program
Prototype fighter aircraft for the US military
lightweight fighter aircraft designed by Northrop aviation for the United States Air Force's Lightweight Fighter (LWF) technology evaluation program.
Northrop_YF-17
Joint aircraft program with the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Royal Navy
The Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter (CALF) was a joint Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and United States Marine Corps (managed
Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter
Common_Affordable_Lightweight_Fighter
United States naval aviation projects
replace all existing USN fighters and attack aircraft, and the Navy was invited to take part in the USAFs Lightweight Fighter Program (LWF). The Navy chose
VFAX
American fighter pilot and strategist
classified) in 1960. As leader of the Fighter Mafia, he is claimed to have inspired the Lightweight Fighter program (LWF), which produced the General Dynamics
John Boyd (military strategist)
John_Boyd_(military_strategist)
American fighter proposal
proposed fourth generation designs, under the US government's Lightweight Fighter program, which would eventually result in the General Dynamics F-16 and
Lockheed_CL-1200_Lancer
Attack aircraft development program
from 2015.[citation needed] The JSF program was the result of the merger of the Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter (CALF) and Joint Advanced Strike Technology
Joint_Strike_Fighter_program
supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) Lightweight Fighter program, a program that later developed
Boeing_Model_908-909
Topics referred to by the same term
denominations Lightweight Fighter program, a project of the United States Air Force Love Worth Finding, a radio and television ministry Lightweight fighter, a class
LWF
American mixed martial artist (born 1988)
the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Lightweight Champion. He is the first fighter in UFC
Justin_Gaethje
Classification of fighter aircraft c. 1970–2000
Aronstein, David C. and Albert C. Piccirillo. The Lightweight Fighter Program: A Successful Approach to Fighter Technology Transition. Reston, VA: AIAA, 1996
Fourth-generation_fighter
Fighter-aircraft design competition in Germany during WW2
The Emergency Fighter Program (German: Jägernotprogramm) was the program that resulted from a decision taken on July 3, 1944, by the Luftwaffe regarding
Emergency_Fighter_Program
American politician (1929–2014)
weapon systems. Additionally, his support for the A-10 and the lightweight fighter program (later the F-16) helped ensure that they were carried to completion
James_R._Schlesinger
Class of fighter aircraft
fighter or lightweight fighter is a fighter aircraft towards the low end of the practical range of weight, cost, and complexity over which fighters are
Light_fighter
American aeronautical engineer (1919-2009)
Fighter Mafia due to their advocacy for simple, lightweight and maneuverable fighters, which eventually resulted in the Lightweight Fighter program.
Harry_Hillaker
American multi-role fighter aircraft
David C.; Piccirillo, Albert C. (1996). The Lightweight Fighter Program: A Successful Approach to Fighter Technology Transition. Reston, Virginia: American
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
American carrier-capable multirole strike aircraft
States Air Force's lightweight fighter program. The United States Navy selected the YF-17 for the Navy Air Combat Fighter program, further developed the
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
McDonnell_Douglas_F/A-18_Hornet
Fighter aircraft adapted or designed for use at night
capability. In the US Air Force's lightweight fighter program, the F-16 was originally envisaged as inexpensive day fighter, but quickly converted to an all-weather
Night_fighter
Multirole combat aircraft prototype by Boeing
Research Projects Agency (DARPA) launched the Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter project (CALF). The project's purpose was to develop a stealth-enabled
Boeing_X-32
NATO aircraft design specification
with French Naval Aviation (Aéronavale) until 2016. Light fighter Lightweight Fighter program Citations Angelucci and Matricardi 1980, p. 273. Ferrari
NBMR-1
American mixed martial artist (born 1983)
American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he holds
Jim_Miller_(fighter)
1970s American prototype turbojet aircraft engine
but its initial application was the Northrop YF-17 entry in the Lightweight Fighter (LWF) competition. It was subsequently developed into the widely
General_Electric_YJ101
2021 American TV series or program
Wade and Anthony Dizy, women’s lightweights Kaitlin Young and Taylor Guardado and light heavyweight Nick Roehrick. A fighter who is overweight on the scale
2021 in Professional Fighters League
2021_in_Professional_Fighters_League
American military commentator (1937–2021)
low-weight, fighter with no bomb racks. The Fighter Mafia credit this concept for spurring the creation of the Lightweight Fighter program that would result
Pierre_Sprey
American reality series and mixed martial arts competition
welterweight fighters. The final saw veteran Mac Danzig defeat Tommy Speer to become The Ultimate Fighter, before he dropped to the lightweight division.
The_Ultimate_Fighter
Indian combat aircraft
David C.; Piccirillo, Albert C. (1996), The Lightweight Fighter Program: A Successful Approach to Fighter Technology Transition, Reston, Virginia: AIAA
HAL_Tejas
US fighter prototype and research plane (1982–2009)
has since been placed on display. Shortly after winning the lightweight fighter program, General Dynamics Fort Worth began investigating possible F-16
General_Dynamics_F-16XL
American sport wrestler and mixed martial artist
then recruited to be a sparring partner for mixed martial arts fighter and former Lightweight UFC champion B.J. Penn. With his exposure to the new sport,
Gray_Maynard
UFC mixed martial arts television series and event in 2009
Ultimate Fighter. It began production in January 2009, and began airing on Spike on April 1, 2009. The season featured Lightweight fighters (146–155 lb)
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom
The_Ultimate_Fighter:_United_States_vs._United_Kingdom
Topics referred to by the same term
was merged with the Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter (CALF) project to make the Joint Strike Fighter program. JAST USA Jast, a member of the Cult
Jast
Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Featherweight Champion and former Bellator Lightweight Champion. He is the younger brother of lightweight fighter Patricky Pitbull. He was the second-ever
Patrício_Pitbull
Abandoned military aircraft projects of Russia
1990s timeframe. The I-90 consisted of a heavyweight fighter project (MFI) and a lightweight fighter project (LFI). The LFI was subsequently cancelled and
Post-PFI Soviet/Russian aircraft projects
Post-PFI_Soviet/Russian_aircraft_projects
Soviet twin-engine jet fighter aircraft
decision that created the "Lightweight Fighter" program and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon and Northrop YF-17. The PFI fighter was assigned to Sukhoi
Mikoyan_MiG-29
UFC mixed martial arts television series and event in 2008
This season features Light Heavyweight fighters (186–205 lb) and Lightweight fighters (146–155 lb). UFC interim Heavyweight champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir
The_Ultimate_Fighter:_Team_Nogueira_vs._Team_Mir
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
000 kg) empty. ASTOVL was rechristened as the Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter (CALF) in 1993 and involved Lockheed, McDonnell Douglas, and Boeing
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
Mixed martial arts combat sport promoter
following a first event in New York City. In June 2022, PFL fighter and two-time lightweight champion Kayla Harrison was nominated for an ESPY award. In
Professional_Fighters_League
Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1994)
to jump over the fence. Lopes was scheduled to face Brian Ortega in a lightweight bout on 29 June 2024, at UFC 303. The bout was originally scheduled for
Diego_Lopes_(fighter)
UFC mixed martial arts television series and event in 2015
for the show on March 29, 2015. The casting call was for Lightweight and Welterweight fighters who are at least 21 years old and have a minimum of two
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2
The_Ultimate_Fighter:_Latin_America_2
American mixed martial artist
defeated top-ranked Lightweight fighter Joachim Hansen on May 11, 2008, by unanimous decision. In his fight at the Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
Eddie_Alvarez
Australian mixed martial arts fighter
December 1984) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional since 2010, he has also competed for the Ultimate
Damien_Brown_(fighter)
Aspect of American military history
weapon systems. Additionally, his support for the A-10 and the lightweight fighter program (later the F-16) helped ensure that they were carried to completion
Military history of Jewish Americans
Military_history_of_Jewish_Americans
strategist, United States Air Force fighter pilot and Pentagon consultant; inspired the Lightweight Fighter program, co-created the Energy-Maneuverability
List of University of Iowa alumni
List_of_University_of_Iowa_alumni
Russian mixed martial artist
who currently fights in the Welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League. He was the 2024 PFL Welterweight Tournament Champion. As of January
Shamil_Musaev_(fighter)
Muay Thai academy in Curitiba, Brazil
MMA. However, up and coming fighters, such as lightweight Jean Silva, have augmented their talent. In addition, fighter Evangelista Santos has recently
Chute_Boxe_Academy
Soviet prototype lightweight supersonic fighter
The Yakovlev Yak-140 was a Soviet prototype lightweight supersonic fighter developed during the 1950s. The prototype was completed in 1954, but it was
Yakovlev_Yak-140
American boxer (born 1987)
the only fighters to become four-division lineal champions. He is also one of only two boxers to have won world titles at both lightweight and super
Terence_Crawford
American military advocacy group
Lightweight Fighter prototypes. On January 6, 1971, an RFP was issued to industry for a 20,000-pound fighter to complement the F-15. As the Fighter Mafia
Fighter_Mafia
United States Air Force pilot (1935–2003)
United States, Gentry held a leadership role in the Air Force's Lightweight Fighter program that produced the F-16 Fighting Falcon. He also served as an
Jerauld_R._Gentry
American aircraft manufacturer (1939–1994)
systems considered necessary on modern aircraft. When the Light Weight Fighter program was announced, the P-530 was stripped of much of its equipment to become
Northrop_Corporation
U.S. Air Force stealth air superiority fighter program
Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) was a program undertaken by the United States Air Force to develop a next-generation air superiority fighter to replace the
Advanced_Tactical_Fighter
American mixed martial arts fighter
defeating former Heavyweight fighter Bryan Travers via unanimous decision. Healy fought former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Josh Thomson at Strikeforce:
Pat_Healy_(fighter)
Concept demonstrator aircraft for Joint Strike Fighter program
Fighter (JSF) evolved out of several requirements for a common fighter to replace existing types, including the Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter
Lockheed_Martin_X-35
American professional boxer (born 1989)
Council (WBC) lightweight title from 2012 to 2013, the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title in 2013, and the WBA super lightweight title from
Adrien_Broner
Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter
$70K awards". MMAjunkie.com. May 29, 2011. "UFC Lightweight Stats". UFC. July 11, 2026. "UFC - All Fighters - Stats". UFC. January 19, 2025. Mike Bohn (2026-06-17)
Gleison_Tibau
US lightweight low-cost fighter aircraft
fighters. Schmued recruited a strong engineering team to Northrop. In December 1953, NATO issued NBMR-1, calling for a lightweight tactical fighter capable
Northrop_F-5
Japanese mixed martial arts promotion
fighters, in October 2003, Pride started a series of events entitled "Bushido". With the focus on lighter combatants, two weight classes, lightweight
Pride_Fighting_Championships
American mixed martial arts fighter
Fighting Alliance 1". mmavalor.com. "'The Ultimate Fighter 15' cast unveiled with 32 lightweight fighters". MMAJunkie.com. February 27, 2012. Retrieved February
James_Krause_(fighter)
American mixed martial arts fighter (born 1974)
fame. Pulver was the inaugural UFC Lightweight Champion in addition to serving as the head coach on The Ultimate Fighter 5 reality show against long-time
Jens_Pulver
American mixed martial arts fighter
1994) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) who competed in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Roberts was born
Roosevelt_Roberts
Afterburning turbofan engine that powers the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon
also powered the F-16 Fighting Falcon for the Air Force's Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program. In 1967, the United States Navy and United States Air Force
Pratt_&_Whitney_F100
Fighter aircraft Fighter aircraft are military aircraft primarily designed for air-to-air combat. They usually carry various weapons and missiles intended
List_of_fighter_aircraft
American stealth air superiority fighter
supersonic stealth fighter aircraft. As a product of the United States Air Force's (USAF) Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program, the aircraft was designed
Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor
American professional boxer (born 2004)
April 5, 2004) is an American professional boxer. He has held the WBO lightweight title since November 2025. As an amateur, Mason won the National Junior
Abdullah_Mason
American boxer (born 1994)
imposing fighter. Santa Cruz was given little chance of beating Davis. Teofimo Lopez called Davis "sad", stating he could be fighting boxers at lightweight instead
Gervonta_Davis
Ukrainian boxer (born 1988)
shot to claim the WBA (Super) and The Ring lightweight titles. In doing so he became the fastest fighter ever to win titles in 3 different weight classes
Vasiliy_Lomachenko
American mixed martial artist (born 1983)
replaced by former UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson. Thompson faced Jake Ellenberger on July 12, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. He won the
Stephen_Thompson_(fighter)
Chinese turbofan aircraft engine
originally developed to power the CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder, a lightweight multirole fighter jointly developed by China and Pakistan. Improved variants of
Guizhou_WS-13
Mongolian mixed martial arts fighter
Bantamweight MMA World Champion. He also competed in the Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight divisions of MGL-1 Fighting Championship, where he
Enkh-Orgil_Baatarkhuu
fighter who won world titles in five different weight divisions. He also became the first Filipino fighter to ever win a world title at lightweight.
Boxing career of Manny Pacquiao
Boxing_career_of_Manny_Pacquiao
American mixed martial arts fighter
top-position time in UFC Lightweight division history (1:07:38) UFC.com Awards 2019: Ranked #4 Newcomer of the Year List of current UFC fighters List of male mixed
Grant_Dawson
United States general
Nevada December 1971 – June 1973, Fighter Requirements Officer and Project Officer for F-15 and Lightweight Fighter programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of
Joseph_Ralston
American mixed martial arts fighter
in the Middleweight division. Guillard most notably competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA and
Melvin_Guillard
Mexican mixed martial arts fighter
(born May 14, 1990) is a Mexican mixed martial artist competing in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, he competed in the Ultimate
Álvaro_Herrera
Boxing match
professional boxing match contested on June 7, 1996, for the WBC super lightweight championship. After both Julio César Chávez and Oscar De La Hoya defeated
Julio César Chávez vs. Oscar De La Hoya
Julio_César_Chávez_vs._Oscar_De_La_Hoya
American boxer and boxing promoter (born 1977)
a lightweight, Mayweather took on World Boxing Council (WBC) champion and The Ring #1-ranked lightweight José Luis Castillo. Despite both fighters officially
Floyd_Mayweather_Jr.
Uruguayan professional boxer (born 1992)
women's world lightweight champion. Moneo made her professional debut on October 14, 2018, defeating the much more experienced Brazilian fighter Amanda Lopes
Maira_Moneo
Proposed fighter aircraft concept by BAE Systems
The Tempest is a proposed sixth-generation fighter aircraft that is under development in the United Kingdom and Italy for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and
BAE_Systems_Tempest
Military aircraft for air-to-air combat
Fighter aircraft (early on also pursuit aircraft) are military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat. In military conflict, the role of fighter
Fighter_aircraft
Martial arts gym in San Jose, California
stable of fighters. Islam Makhachev (UFC Welterweight Champion, Former UFC Lightweight Champion) Usman Nurmagomedov (Bellator Lightweight Champion) Umar
American_Kickboxing_Academy
Mixed martial arts events
permanent move to lightweight after recent victory". mymmanews.com. Retrieved 2026-02-23. UFC Roster Watch (2024-01-26). "Fighter removed: Yohan Lainesse"
2024_in_UFC
American MMA promotion company fighters
list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures
List_of_current_UFC_fighters
American boxer and boxing trainer
England amateur and AAU ranks. Roach turned pro in 1978, fighting as a lightweight and won his first 10 bouts. Roach trained under Eddie Futch and went
Freddie_Roach
UFC mixed martial arts television series and event in 2014
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 20) is the twentieth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned
The_Ultimate_Fighter:_A_Champion_Will_Be_Crowned
Russian proposed fighter designs
associated with two different Mikoyan fighter designs. It was first employed for a single-engine, lightweight strike fighter similar in capabilities to the General
Mikoyan_MiG-33
Canadian defence procurement project
air forces around the world. Of particular interest was the recent Lightweight Fighter (LWF) project in the United States that had produced the F-16 Fighting
New_Fighter_Aircraft_Project
Russian stealth multirole fighter aircraft
Су-57; NATO reporting name: Felon) is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. It is the product of the PAK FA (Russian:
Sukhoi_Su-57
American mixed martial arts fighter
with future Welterweight and Lightweight champion B.J. Penn which would have earned him a title shot in the failed Lightweight tournament. In 2006, Serra
Matt_Serra
UFC mixed martial arts television series and event in 201 5
show on October 27, 2014. The casting call was for Bantamweight and Lightweight fighters who are at least 21 years old and have a minimum of two wins in three
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4
The_Ultimate_Fighter:_Brazil_4
Future Sixth-generation air superiority fighter
hybrid fighter could cost as high as $177 million per aircraft. In early February 2019, the MoD announced that a 'Japan-led' Future Fighter program would
Mitsubishi_F-X
American mixed martial arts promotion company
absorbed WEC's bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight weight divisions and their respective fighters. The UFC also made the last WEC Featherweight
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate_Fighting_Championship
American wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter
artist with a background in wrestling. Widely considered among the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, he is a former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion
Matt_Hughes_(fighter)
Sino-Pakistani multirole fighter aircraft
Thunder, also known as FC-1 Xiaolong, is a Sino-Pakistani single-engine lightweight supersonic multirole combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan
CAC/PAC_JF-17_Thunder
UFC mixed martial arts event in 2009
Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir, and fought for the interim championship at UFC 92. During the airing of the television program, Couture returned
UFC_100
Defunct UK-based MMA promotion
main event saw Rob Sinclair successfully defend his Lightweight title against The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom finalist and UFC veteran
BAMMA
Russian fighter aircraft engine
The Klimov RD-33 is a turbofan jet engine for a lightweight fighter jet and which is the primary engine for the Mikoyan MiG-29 and CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder
Klimov_RD-33
Multirole and air superiority fighter family
and too expensive to procure in large numbers, led to the Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program, which led to the USAF General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle
American mixed martial arts fighter
in 2010. After finishing his stint on The Ultimate Fighter, Carter appeared on BET's similar program The Iron Ring as a coach for Lil Jon's team, Headbusters
Shonie_Carter
2018 American TV series or program
Professional Fighters League, a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States, for the 2018 season. Each weight class had 12 fighters, each of
2018 in Professional Fighters League
2018_in_Professional_Fighters_League
UFC mixed martial arts television series and event in 201 4
Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 is an installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. It is
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3
The_Ultimate_Fighter:_Brazil_3
Soviet 4th generation fighter aircraft
Lightweight PFI) and the TPFI (Tyazholyi PFI, Heavy PFI). The LPFI program resulted in the Mikoyan MiG-29, a relatively short-range tactical fighter,
Sukhoi_Su-27
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