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Lockheed Martin to retrofit Omani F-16s in a $94.7M deal
October 16, 2012 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $94.7 million contract to retrofit a dozen F-16 jets from the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). The deal was administered through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio while work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas.
The completion date is planned for May 16, 2016.
Located on the Strait of Hormuz, Oman has spent heavily over the last year to upgrade its F-16s. In June, Lockheed won a $23 million contract to equip the jets with their Sniper targeting pods.
That upgrade followed a March deal with Northrop to upgrade the radars on the fighters, and a June announcement that it intends to purchase a block of Sidewinder missiles from Raytheon Missile Systems.
Earlier this month Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract valued up to $1.85 billion to initiate the upgrade of 145 block 20 F-16A/B aircraft for the Republic of China.
Lockheed Martin has also received a $23 million contract from Oman to provide additional Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) for their F-16 fleet.
RAFO F-16C block 50 #810 and #811 from 18 sqn are flying over the desert. [RAFO photo]
Located on the Strait of Hormuz, Oman has spent heavily over the last year to upgrade its F-16s. In June, Lockheed won a $23 million contract to equip the jets with their Sniper targeting pods.
That upgrade followed a March deal with Northrop to upgrade the radars on the fighters, and a June announcement that it intends to purchase a block of Sidewinder missiles from Raytheon Missile Systems.
Earlier this month Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract valued up to $1.85 billion to initiate the upgrade of 145 block 20 F-16A/B aircraft for the Republic of China.
Lockheed Martin has also received a $23 million contract from Oman to provide additional Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) for their F-16 fleet.
Additional images:
Tail detail of RAFO F-16C block 50 #818 which landed at Trapani-Birgi AB for refueling on delivery directly from Lockeed Martin on October 25th, 2006. [Photo by Alessandro Palantrani]
RAFO F-16D block 50 #803 has just touched down on the Thumraid AB runway concluding its delivery flight. [F-16.net photo]
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