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US plans sale of 50 AIM-120C missiles to Jordan Nov 24, 2004 - The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) plans to sell Jordan 50 U.S.-made AMRAAM anti-aircraft missiles in a deal valued up to $39 million. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress last Friday about the proposed sale, giving lawmakers 30 days to block the agreement. [Read more...]	Belgian F-16s will put Swedish Gripens to test Oct 25, 2004 - Four F-16s from the 349 Squadron at Kleine Brogel AB departed for Ronneby-Blekinge, Sweden today. During a five day air exercise, the pilots, specialised in air-defense, will go head-to-head with the Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 'Gripen'. [Read more...]

Lockheed Martin to provide upgrade kits for Jordan F-16s Oct 22, 2004 - Lockheed Martin received a $87 million contract to support upgrades to 17 F-16 A/Bs of the Royal Jordanian Air Force. The main upgrade is the F16 A/B Mid-Life Update (MLU), essentially the same as being performed on 400 F-16s operated by the five European Participating Air Forces (EPAF). [Read more...]	RNoAF F-16's to undergo important upgrades Oct 18, 2004 - F-16 Vipers from the RNoAF are scheduled to get the Helmet Mounted Cueing System, and the Link 16 tactical datalink upgrades. A possibility of adding live video feed to their PANTERA Targeting Pods is also looked into. [Read more...]
Czechs turn down F-16 offers Dec 18, 2003 - The Czech government has decided to begin negotiations over the lease of 14 Anglo-Swedish Gripen fighter planes to replace their old Soviet-built MiG-21s, in preference to F-16 Fighting Falcons. [Read more...]	U.S steps up pressure over Czech jet deal Dec 15, 2003 - NATO member the Czech Republic is set to decide on a replacement for its fleet of ageing, Soviet-built MiG-21 fighters amid intense diplomatic lobbying and mud slinging. [Read more...]
Final offers submitted to Czech Republic Nov 03, 2003 - The Czech armed forces faces a straight choice between Lockheed Martin-made F-16 Fighting Falcons and JAS-39 Gripen aircraft produced by Saab/BAE Systems to fulfill their mid-term air defense needs after offers were submitted by five countries last Friday. [Read more...]	Contract for "Falcon STAR" F-16 upgrade program awarded to Progressive Oct 30, 2003 - Progressive, a Texas-based company, is being awarded a $5,7 million contract to provide High Priority Modification Kits in support of the Falcon STAR program for European Participating Air Forces (EPAF) F-16 Fighting Falcons. [Read more...]
Belgium offers 14 F-16 MLUs to Prague Sep 26, 2003 - The Belgian government has offered 14 F-16 MLUs (12 F-16AM, 2 F-16BM) with logistical support and equipment for sale to the Czech republic. [Read more...]	NATO tests Link-16 in support of F-16 Mid-Life Update Sep 12, 2003 - The Edwards F-16 Mid-Life Update (MLU) test program recently had the unique opportunity to utilize two NATO aircraft during a weeklong evaluation of its improved datalink system, the Link-16. [Read more...]

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