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F-16s arrive at Calspan Bicycle Works
May 19, 2009 - Mojave - Four of the first five F-16s arrived at Mojave Airport/Spaceport to be operated by a private company, Calspan Bicycle Works, this month. [Read more...]
RAFO F-16s use ARS pod
Nov 29, 2007 - The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has fielded a new digital imagery intelligence system for the first time on its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50s. [Read more...]
Turkish Government row over installation of Spews 2 plus
Mar 06, 2007 - The Turkish goverment is in dispute with its armed forces in regards to the acquisition of a electronic warfare system, Spews 2 plus, which will be installed on 58 US built Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50s. [Read more...]
216 modernization kits for Turkish F-16s
Dec 27, 2006 - The U.S. government awarded a $635 million contract to Lockheed Martin for the upgrade of Turkey's fleet of F-16 fighter jets. [Read more...]
Greece adds electronic warfare system to 33 F-16s
Aug 01, 2006 - Raytheon has begun work on an upgrade of the Advanced Self-Protection Integrated Suite (ASPIS) electronic warfare systems in the F-16 fighters recently acquired by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF). [Read more...]
Thailand to fund structural upgrade program for F-16 fleet
May 09, 2006 - Thailand is preparing to launch a structural upgrade program for its entire Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fleet, but is to delay its selection of a new-generation fighter. [Read more...]
BAE Systems to upgrade radar receiver on Taiwan's F-16 aircraft
Feb 26, 2006 - BAE Systems is being awarded a US$9.33 million contract to provide for the hardware and software upgrade of the AN/ALR56M radar-warning receiver on the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) F-16s, the U.S. Department of Defense said Friday. [Read more...]
U.S. approves advanced upgrade for Turkish F-16s
Sep 23, 2005 - The Bush administration has approved a Turkish request for an advanced upgrade package for the F-16 fleet, including the most modern air-to-air missile in the U.S. military inventory. [Read more...]
Brazil cancels jet fighter upgrade plans
Feb 26, 2005 - Brazil canceled its plans to spend $700 million on at least 12 new fighter jets to upgrade its air force. This is a blow for Lockheed who offered 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons. [Read more...]
Greece scraps Eurofighter deal - Additional Hellenic F-16s?
Nov 23, 2004 - Greece has decided to finally scrap their 4.8 billion euro ($6.2 billion) agreement with the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) to buy 60 Eurofighter jets (plus a further 30 options). [Read more...]
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