F-16 training capabilities have expanded with the delivery of the first Deployable Mission Trainer (DMT) from Lockheed Martin to the Middle East. This new system is the latest delivery in the comprehensive suite of fully networked, high-fidelity full mission simulators and combat tactics trainers delivering advanced, realistic training. The DMT …
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L3Harris Technologies announced today a $29 million contract to provide smart weapon release systems to three allied military forces in the Middle East and North Africa regions, enabling pilots to double the number of smart munitions their F-16s can carry. The Bomb Release Unit (BRU)-57/A allows F-16s in the air defense forces …
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The U.S. Air National Guard (ANG) has issued a ‘fielding recommendation’ for Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 expendable active decoy, tested on US F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. This means that the service, which has conducted an extensive testing and live trials campaign with BriteCloud since 2019, is confident that the decoy meets …
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The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has signed an agreement between Norway and Romania for the delivery of 32 Norwegian F-16 fighter jets, announced today. Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS) has for the last two years been contracted to prepare the Norwegian F-16 jets for resale. The contract covers overhaul, …
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Collins Aerospace was selected by Air Force Research Laboratory to receive a contract award to build an advanced high-impact resistant, F-16 ventral fin using Collins’ thermoplastic welding technology, which will significantly reduce weight and cost of the current design. Collins is investing approximately $100 million dollars over the next five …
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The work on the aircrafts will take place at KAMS’ facilities at Kjeller, near Oslo and will ensure that F-16 competences are maintained in Norway for years. The aircrafts will be returned to operating status and then maintained so that they are ready for service again. KAMS has 40 years …
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Lockheed Martin today announced it has delivered the first F-16 jet as part of the F-16 Sustainment Depot program back to the U.S. Air Force. Lockheed Martin was originally selected for the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 Sustainment Depot program in December 2020, and the first jet arrived in Greenville, South …
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Lockheed Martin has received its first F-16 from the U.S. Air Force as part of the $900 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract the company received in December 2020 to provide sustainment support and depot-overflow services for F-16 aircraft. The F-16 arrived at the Lockheed Martin facility in Greenville, South …
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The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan of an F-16 Air Combat Training Center and related equipment for an estimated cost of $60 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this …
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The U.S. Air Force has downselected Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) to complete the final project efforts to provide the electronic warfare suite for its F-16 fighter aircraft fleet. This critical capability will protect pilots from the growing danger of radio frequency-guided weapons by detecting, identifying and defeating advanced threat …
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