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U.S. Offers 26 AMRAAMs to Bahrain
Mar 14, 1999 - The United States said on Monday it had formally offered to sell 26sophisticated ``AMRAAM'' air-to-air missiles along with associated equipment and training to Bahrain for $110 million. The package was offered to Bahrain by Defense Secretary William Cohenlast week during a visit to the Gulf but no specifics were given at the time. In addition to the AMRAAMs, the package would include 50 missile launch rails for Bahrain's F-16 fighter jets, missile containers, software, maintenance and pilot training. [Read more...]
U.S. to sell Bahrain AMRAAM missiles
Mar 05, 1999 - The United States will sell air-to-air missiles to Bahrain to bolster the security of Gulf states against Iraq and Iran. [Read more...]
F-16 Deployment In Gulf
Nov 29, 1998 - In Kuwait, there are six F-16 fighters; in Bahrain, the US Air Force has stationed 18 F-16s and in Turkey some F-16 fighters operate from Incirlik to patrol a no-fly zone over northern Iraq. US Defense Secretary William Cohen said Monday he was weighing a request for additional US forces to the Gulf as a third aircraft carrier arrived in that area of operations. Under consideration is the deployment of as many as 50 more combat aircraft, including F-117 stealth fighters. [Read more...]
Bahrain grants AEF mission extension
Mar 31, 1998 - The Bahrain government has agreed to allow a US Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) to extend its deployment in the emirate for another 60 days in view of the uncertainty over Iraq's intentions regarding UN arms inspections. [Read more...]
More F-16s for Bahrain
Mar 17, 1998 - Bahrain has signed a letter of acceptance to buy up to 10 LMTAS F-16C/D fighters. The new aircraft, selected in preference to 20 ex-USAir Force F-16A/Bs, will be delivered from 2000 and will join 12 F-16C/Ds already in service. [Read more...]
U.S. Orders About 50 More Aircraft To Gulf
Feb 06, 1998 - U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen ordered 19 combat planes and about 30 support aircraft to join the U.S. force gathered in case President Bill Clinton decides to attack Iraq. Six F-117 stealth fighter-bombers, six B-52 bombers, six F-16 fighters and one B-1B bomber, go to Kuwait, Bahrain and the Indian Ocean Island of Diego Garcia. [Read more...]
Bahrain orders Block 40s
Jan 25, 1998 - Lockheed Martin announced that Bahrain has ordered 10 new Block 40 F-16s, to be delivered around 2000. [Read more...]
Bahrain Wants Block 40 F-16s
Nov 23, 1997 - Bahrain finally decided to buy 8new Lockheed Martin Block 40 F-16 C/D aircraft, with an option for four more, rather than purchase 2nd-hand A/B models that were also offered by the US. The deal is subject to US release of some technology associated with the aircraft, and the request is currently under review. [Read more...]
18 USAF F-16s Arrive In Bahrain
Nov 20, 1997 - About eighteen F-16s and 400 airmen from Moody Air Force Base at Valdosta, Ga., have been ordered to Bahrain as part of the continued buildup of U.S. military forces in the Persian Gulf. The planes, part of Moody's 347th Wing, will be joined by aircraft-- including F-15 fighters and B-1 bombers -- from other bases to make up the 347th Expeditionary Wing. [Read more...]
Bahrain Looks to Acquire More F-16s
Nov 15, 1997 - Bahrain has told the United States it wants to buy 12 additionalF-16s. But the Gulf Arab state has not yet decided whether it will buy the planes new or used from U.S. Air Force stocks. In 1987 Bahrain bought 12 F-16s under the Peace Crown program. Now they have notified Congress that they want to buy 12 more -- either new or from inventory, similar to what Jordan did. Without weapons systems, an F-16 sells for about $30 million. [Read more...]
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