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Lockheed Martin to deliver eight F-16E/F in 2004
Dec 11, 2003 - The first eight of the F-16 E/F Block 60 fighter jets custom developed for the Emirates will be delivered to the Gulf country next year. The Emirates signed a contract with the defense giant in 2000 to acquire 80 F-16s with particular requirements. [Read more...]
First flight of the F-16 Block 60
Dec 08, 2003 - The newest, most advanced Lockheed Martin F-16 completed a successful first flight on Saturday.The aircraft is the first of the Block 60 line, which has been designated the F-16E/F version. It is the first of 80 F-16E/F Block 60 aircraft being produced for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under an order placed in early 2000. [Read more...]
First F-16I Sufa ready for delivery to Israel
Nov 26, 2003 - The long-awaited Israeli F-16I Sufa ('Storm') rolled off Lockheed Martin's production line in Texas.It is the first of 102 ordered by Israel in 1997. The estimated $4.5 billion dollar F-16I deal will be financed by the annual U.S. military aid package and concludes the largest Israeli military purchase in history. [Read more...]
Production of ASPIS II electronic warfare suite started
Oct 27, 2003 - Raytheon has received an initial payment of $64.6 million from the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense to begin production of the "Advanced Self-Protection Integrated Suite" of electronic warfare equipment for the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) Block 52+ F-16 aircraft fleet. [Read more...]
Singapore upgrades to Block 60
Sep 12, 2003 - Singapore recently announced that it is going to upgrade its fleet of Block 52 F-16s, to Block 60 standards. Singapore is also eyeing new Block 60's as a replacement for its ageing A-4SU Super Skyhawks. [Read more...]
Zygo to supply sapphire windows for F-16 Block 60 IR targeting system
Sep 01, 2003 - Zygo Corporation will soon commence delivery of the critical sapphire windows which will be used in the F-16 Block 60's Integrated Forward-Looking Infrared and Targeting System (IFTS), which is being developed by Northrop Grumman. [Read more...]
Northrop Grumman delivers first AN/APG-80 radar for F-16 Block 60
Aug 27, 2003 - Northrop Grumman Corporation's Electronic Systems sector has delivered the first AN/APG-80 advanced agile beam fire control radar to Lockheed Martin Corporation for the new F-16 Block 60. The first batch of Block 60 aircraft is being produced for the United Arab Emirates. [Read more...]
F-16 tests Moving Surface Target (AMSTE) weapons technology
Aug 14, 2003 - U.S. Air Force leaders are close to a decision on a sweeping, short-term upgrade to the smart bomb inventory that would equip the weapons with simple data links to allow them to track moving targets.

Under the Affordable Moving Surface Target Engagement (AMSTE) program, an AMSTE-equiped JDAM test-fired from an F-16 and guided by an E-8C JSTARS struck within three meters of a moving truck. [Read more...]
USAF buys Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) for use by F-16
May 27, 2003 - The United States Air Force paid $80 million to Raytheon for the development of a Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) demonstrator. Initially, the decoy will be carried on F-16 and B-52 aircraft. [Read more...]
Raytheon receives $242M order from Greece
May 06, 2003 - Raytheon won a $242 million contract from Greece's air force to provide jamming equipment for F-16 fighter jets. Under the contract, Raytheon will supply the Hellenic Air Force with a new, enhanced version of the "Advanced Self- Protection Integrated Suite," or ASPIS II. [Read more...]
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