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Pratt & Whitney's F119 Engine achieves significant milestones
A Pratt and Whitney F119 engine runs in full afterburner during an engine test in the "hush house" at Tyndall AFB. The base is the first to receive upgrades to its engine test facilities, allowing maintainers to accommodate and test the F/A-22 Raptor's 35,000-pound thrust-class engine. [U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Albert Bosco]
Sep 25, 2012 - Pratt & Whitney has delivered the 500th F119 engine, which powers the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, to the U.S. Air Force. This delivery is accompanied by another significant milestone for the F119 program – more than 20 years of simulated operational service through Accelerated Mission Tests (AMTs). [Read more...]
Pratt & Whitney and AMI celebrate successful F-16 'Peace Caesar' and F100 FMP
Aeronautica Miltare Italiana PEACE CAESAR program (Thomas W. Wharton Collection)
Jun 11, 2012 - Pratt & Whitney and the Italian Air Force celebrated the highly successful Peace Caesar F-16 lease program and supporting Pratt & Whitney F100 Fleet Management Program during the F-16 departure ceremony on May 23 at Trapani Air Base, Italy. [Read more...]
DSCA announces further 18 F-16IQ's for Iraq
A USAF F-16C returns to the fight after receiving fuel on June 10th, 2008 during a mission over Iraq. The aircraft is assigned to Balad AB and is deployed from Hill AFB. [USAF photo by MSgt. Andy Dunaway]
Dec 14, 2011 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq for a further batch of 18 F-16IQ aircraft and associated equipment, parts, weapons, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.3 billion. [Read more...]
Indonesia to get 24 F-16 block 25s
TNIAU F-16A block 15 #TS-1605 from 3 Sqn is seen taxiing during Excerise Elang Ausindo 09 exercise on September 3rd, 2009. [RAAF photo by LAC Casey Smith]
Nov 17, 2011 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress November 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Indonesia for the regeneration and upgrade of 24 F-16C/D Block 25 aircraft and associated equipment & logistical support for an estimated cost of $750 million. [Read more...]
US offers $5.85B upgrades to Taiwan, no new F-16s for now
RoCAF F-16A block 20 #6663 from the 5th TFG is taking off with while passing the tower at Hua-Lien AFB. [Photo by Falcon Tzang]
Sep 22, 2011 - The US announced a $5.85 billion arms package to upgrade Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets. This faced an immediate backlash from Republicans who accused him of selling a U.S. friend short and caving in to Chinese pressure. [Read more...]
Pratt & Whitney to power Egyptian Air Force F-16s
The 4000th F-16 delivered by Lockheed was F-16C #0103 for the Egyptian Air Force. This was only a pre-delivery serial based on the FY allocation (96-0103). It was reserialled 9728. [Lockheed Martin photo]
Nov 16, 2010 - Pratt & Whitney, was awarded a contract for $46 million to provide F100-PW-229 Enhanced Engine Package (EEP) engines to power the Egyptian Air Force's new fleet of 20 F-16 aircraft. [Read more...]
P&W awarded F100 engine contract to power HAF F-16s
HAF F-16C block 52 #020 is seen landing at Araxos AB on May 18th, 2010. [Photo by Chris Lofting]
Oct 14, 2010 - Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $33.9 million contract for additional F100 spare engines in support of the Hellenic Air Force’s fleet of F-16 aircraft. The contract includes four F100-PW-229 Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) engines and 16 engine modules. [Read more...]
Iraq has requested purchase of 18 F-16IQs
A USAF F-16C returns to the fight after receiving fuel on June 10th, 2008 during a mission over Iraq. The aircraft is assigned to Balad AB and is deployed from Hill AFB. [USAF photo by MSgt. Andy Dunaway]
Sep 23, 2010 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on September 13 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of 18 F-16IQ Aircraft as well as associated equipment and services. [Read more...]
Oman shops for 18 new F-16s
RAFO F-16C block 50 #810 and #811 from 18 sqn are flying over the desert. [RAFO photo]
Aug 11, 2010 - The government of Oman plans to invest $3.5 billion to upgrade its 12 F-16 Block 50/52 fighters and to buy an additional 18, as well as an extended weapons package. [Read more...]
P&W awarded $74M contract for F100 engine maintenance
An F100-PW-229 ready for installation into #89-2085 sitting in the "Hush House" at the 180FW, Ohio ANG, Toledo Express Airport ANGB. [Photo by Dennis Bixby]
Jul 19, 2010 - The USAF awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract and options, with a value up to $74 million, to provide scheduled maintenance for U.S. Air Force F100 engines powering F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft. [Read more...]
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