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The Defence Ministry of Slovakia announced on 11 July 2018 that it intends to purchase 14 F-16 Block 70 aircraft from Lockheed Martin to replace its aging fleet of Mikoyan MiG-29s. [37] The package, which includes armament and training, is worth €1.58 billion ($1.8 billion), and is Slovakia's largest military purchase in modern history.
The first country to confirm the purchase of 16 new F-16 Block 70/72 was Bahrain. [250] [251] Greece announced the upgrade of 84 F-16C/D Block 52+ and Block 52+ Advanced (Block 52M) to the latest V (Block 70/72) variant in October 2017. [252] [253] Slovakia announced on 11 July 2018 that it intends to purchase 14 F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft.
The US State Department approved the sale of 10 F-16C Block 70/72 and two F-16D Block 70/72 jets to the Philippines on 24 June 2021. [235] The interest for F-16s renewed and re-emphasized as both the Philippine and U.S. governments sees the need of fast-tracking the multi-role fighter acquisition project during the Joint 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.
"An initial payment has been made for the procurement of F-16 Block-70. A payment of $1.4 billion has been made. ... The sale of the 40 new Lockheed Martin F-16 jets and ammunition for them will ...
In addition to equipping F-16V for Taiwan and other US allies, US Air Force also selected APG-83 SABR to upgrade 72 of its Air National Guard F-16s. [6] In January 2014, Singapore ordered 70 AN/APG-83 SABR for its 60 F-16C/D/G+ Block 52 upgrade, in a $2.43 billion deal. [7] [8] [9] At August 2018, Northrop Grumman conducted an APG-83 fit test ...
The GBU-39/B began separation tests on the F-22 Raptor in early September 2007, after more than a year of sometimes difficult work to integrate the weapon in the weapons bay and carry out airborne captive carry tests. The SDB is integrated on the F-15E Strike Eagle, Panavia Tornado, JAS-39 Gripen, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and AC-130W.
The SCAMP design team in late 1977, starting left: Harry Hillaker, Andrew Lewis, Kenny Barnes, Jim Gordon. Shortly after winning the lightweight fighter program, General Dynamics Fort Worth began investigating possible F-16 derivatives with the goal of enhancing both air-to-air and air-to-ground mission capabilities while retaining parts commonality with the F-16A. [1]
Last year it agreed to buy 32 second-hand F-16 fighter jets - made by Lockheed Martin Corp LMT.N - from Norway, to add to 17 acquired from Portugal since 2016.