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Pratt & Whitney wins Morocco F-16 contract
August 1, 2008 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
United Technologies Corp.'s Pratt & Whitney unit said that its F100-PW-229 engine has been selected by the Royal Moroccan Air Force to power their new fleet of F-16 block 52 aircraft.
The engine program, sold through the U.S. Government's Foreign Military Sales program, is valued at around $170 million and is scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011.
Morocco's air force becomes the 22nd international customer to select the F100 engine line. F100 engines power F-16 aircraft utilized throughout region in Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Portugal.
Morocco's air force becomes the 22nd international customer to select the F100 engine line. F100 engines power F-16 aircraft utilized throughout region in Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Portugal.
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