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F-16 deliveries to Mideast allies will be delayed Sep 09, 2003 - U.S. allies in the Middle East are expected to see significant delays in the delivery of the F-16s. Israel has already been told of a delay in the delivery of the F-16I. Egypt and Greece could also be expected to see delays over the next few months. [Read more...]	Arms sales to Oman May 21, 2002 - In May 2002 the US and Oman signed a $825 million foreign military sale, following a meeting between the US Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, and Sultan Qaboos of Oman. The deal will include twelve F-16 fighter aircraft, and air-to-air and air-to-ground weapon systems, support and training. [Read more...]

Pentagon considers selling $1.1 billion worth of arms to Oman May 11, 2002 - The U.S. Defense Department plans to sell Oman $1.1 billion worth of arms, including 12 Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corp. F-16 fighter jets. It would be the first sale of F-16s to Oman, which is located at the entrance of the Persian Gulf and within striking distance of Afghanistan. [Read more...]	Mideast customers expect on-time F-16 deliveries Oct 20, 2001 - Lockheed Martin has pledged to its Middle East customers that the U.S. F-16 multi-role fighter will be delivered on schedule. Lockheed Martin has signed deals for F-16s to Egypt, Israel, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The number of F-16s exceed 200. [Read more...]
Egypt accepts delivery of new F-16s Aug 26, 2001 - Egypt has accepted delivery of new U.S. F-16 warplanes ordered in 1999. The first four of 24 F-16s arrived at Gianaklis Air Base on Sunday. The F-16 order marks the sixth Egyptian program for the advanced U.S. warplane. [Read more...]	LMTAS Egypt AN/APG-68 Contract Oct 07, 2000 - LMTAS is being awarded a $5, 580, 030 modification to a contract to provide for upgrade of software on 44 AN/APG-68 fire control radar systems in support of the F-16 aircraft. This effort supports foreign military sales to Egypt. Expected contract completion date is Dec. 30, 2003. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin Delivers 4,000th F-16 to Egypt Apr 28, 2000 - The 4,000th aircraft, an F-16C for the Egyptian Air Force, is part of the country's fifth order of Fighting Falcons. Upon completion of deliveries in its sixth order, which deliver in 2001-2002, the Egyptian Air Force will have the fourth largest fleet of F-16s in the world. [Read more...]	Late Israeli PM's grandson confirmed dead in F-16 Crash Mar 28, 2000 - Israel Air Force Major Yonatan Begin, grandson of late Prime Minister Menachem Begin, was confirmed dead by pathology officials Wednesday night after the F- 16 fighter he piloted crashed into the sea two days ago. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin sets sale of 50 F-16s to Greece Mar 09, 2000 - The governments of Greece and the United States signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) today providing for Greece's purchase of 50 new Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft. The agreement reaffirms Greece's selection of the upgraded F-16 Block 50+ as its new fighter in spring of 1999. [Read more...]	Northrop Grumman awarded contract for Egyptian AN/ALQ-131 ECM systems Jan 09, 2000 - Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $39 million contract from Warner Robins Air Logistics Center to provide 39 AN/ALQ-131 ECM system Block II conversion kits to the Egyptian Air Force. [Read more...]

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