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Lockheed Martin wins Iraqi F-16 aircraft tender

Washington, USA - Discussions with the US congress are ongoing

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a USD199 million contract to build and delivery 18 F-16 Block 52 fighter aircraft for the Iraqi Air Force. In particular, the order includes 12 single-seat F-16C fighters and six twin-seat F-16Ds. As usual, the contract also includes the equipment needed to support the maintenance of the small fleet. This tender comes under a foreign military sales contract, and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1143857
Rome, Italy, 07/26/2012 12:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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