The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $14 billion contract to Lockheed Martin to build new F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets for five countries through 2026.
Air Force Opens New F-16 Production Line for Foreign Military Sales
To support the growing demand for new F-16 aircraft from partner nations, the U.S. Air Force has teamed with Lockheed Martin Co. to open a new production line to build the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter aircraft at the company’s facility in Greenville, S.C.
Launched on Veterans Day 2019, the line is the only production facility for F-16s in the world, opening three years after the company’s long-time F-16 line in Fort Worth, Texas, wrapped up production.
Recently, and on behalf of five foreign military partners, the Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin approximately $14 billion, to build 128 F-16s at the facility through 2026.
USAF partners with Lockheed Martin to open new F-16 production line 18 May 2021 (Last Updated May 18th, 2021 10:42)
The US Air Force has officially announced the opening a new production line for the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter aircraft.
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A US Air Force F-16 flown by Alec “Bulldog” Spencer during a mission at Eglin Air Force Base. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Raven.
The US Air Force (USAF) has officially announced the opening of a new F-16 production line at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Greenville, South Carolina, US.
The new production line will support the growing demand for new F-16 aircraft from partner nations. It will be used to build the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jet for foreign military sales (FMS).
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) To support the growing demand for new
F-16 Fighting Falcon from partner nations, the U.S. Air Force has teamed with Lockheed Martin Corp. to open a new production line to build the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter aircraft at the company’s facility in Greenville, South Carolina. Launched on Veterans Day 2019, the line is the only production facility for F-16s in the world, opening three years after the company’s long-time F-16 line in Fort Worth, Texas, wrapped up production. Recently, and on behalf of five foreign military partners, the Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. approximately $14 billion, to build 128 F-16s at the facility through 2026.