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Singapore - F-16 Block 52 Upgrade
Jan 14, 2014 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress January 13 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for an upgrade of F-16 Block 52 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.43 billion. [Read more...]
Production of the F-16 will likely continue through 2020
Dec 17, 2013 - Lockheed Martin has enough orders to keep its F-16 fighter jet production line humming through the third quarter of 2017. They are also pursuing additional orders and upgrades in the Middle East, South America and other markets that would keep the line running through 2020. [Read more...]
Pentagon approves BAE's KF-16 upgrades for South Korea
Dec 01, 2013 - The U.S. Defense Department has approved a deal under which Britain's BAE Systems would upgrade 134 older KF-16s for South Korea, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Monday. [Read more...]
F-16s being regenerated into drones
Jul 11, 2013 - Less than three months after the last F-4 phantom II departed from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group for drone conversion, maintainers here are already turning the wrenches on Air Combat Command's fourth generation of aerial targets, the F-16 Fighting Falcon. [Read more...]
Iraq purchases a further 18 F-16s
May 02, 2013 - On Tuesday it was announced that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics were awarded a $830 Million contract to supply Iraq with a further batch of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The contract is expected to run through till April 30, 2014. [Read more...]
Iraq signs contract for 2nd batch of 18 F-16s
Oct 19, 2012 - Iraq has signed a contract to buy its second batch of 18 F-16 fighters from the United States, part of a deal to purchase 36 of the jets to rebuild its air force, Iraq's acting defense minister said on Thursday. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin delivers 4,500th F-16
Apr 03, 2012 - Lockheed Martin commemorated the 4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon delivery on April 3rd with a ceremony for employees, customers, former executives and elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Kay Granger and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin to celebrate delivery of 4,500th F-16
Apr 02, 2012 - In late 1969, a conspiracy was hatched in secret all-night meetings in Washington, D.C. area hotel rooms that would have a profound impact on military aviation and Fort Worth. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin announces new F-16V at Singapore Air Show
Feb 15, 2012 - Lockheed Martin unveiled a new version of the F-16, which will include an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, upgraded mission computer and improvements to the cockpit. The "V" designation is derived from Viper, the name fighter pilots have called the F-16 from its beginnings. [Read more...]
Oman to purchase 12 additional F-16s
Dec 15, 2011 - The US Department of Defense on December 14th, has announced that Lockheed Martin have been awarded $600M fixed-price contract for a Foreign Military Sales program that will provide the government of Oman 12 additional F-16 C/D Block 50 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft. [Read more...]
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