F-16 Fighting Falcon News

May 1, 2000 (by Lieven Dewitte) - In support of a commercial sale of 80 F-16 block 60 aircraft, the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a possible sale of 80 M61A 20mm Vulcan cannons with 80 Ammunition Handling Systems and 80 barrel sets.
Also included are 20 spare barrel sets, maintenance and pilot training, software support, publications and technical documentation, U.S. government and contractor technical assistance and other related elements of logistics and program support.

The estimated cost is $20 million.