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Air Force

Iraq Set To Receive F-16s

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

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The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin [LMT] for the construction of 18 F-16s that will be turned over to the Iraqi government under the Foreign Military Sales program. The Iraqis are set to receive 12 F-16C and six F-16D variants of the Block 52 multi-role fighter under the $835 million dollar contract awarded earlier this week. The contract includes support equipment, technical orders, and integrated and contractor logistics support, the Pentagon said. The aircraft will…

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