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Lockheed Martin flew the first F-16C Block 70 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft for Slovakia at its Greenville production facility in South Carolina on 29 September. The first of 14 F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Slovakia made its maiden.
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, he and Slovak Defense Minister Martin Sklenar discussed cooperation with Slovakia regarding the Ukrainian military's needs, the situation at the front line, and de-mining.
Lockheed Martin unveiled the first F-16 Block 70 fighter for Slovakia. It will replace the Soviet-made MiG-29s previously operated by the Slovak Air Force and donated to Ukraine.