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State Dept. Approves $3.9 Billion F-16V Deal With Bahrain

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State Dept. Approves $3.9 Billion F-16V Deal With Bahrain
Lockheed Martin's F-16V fighter jet. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

Bahrain is moving forward with the development its fleet of F-16 fighter jets after a potential $3.9 deal for the delivery of 19 new aircraft and the necessary components to upgrade 20 of its F-16 Block 40 to the latest F-16V received State Department approval on Sept. 8 The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on Friday of the foreign military sale (FMS), which includes $2.8 billion for 19 new jets and $1 billion for parts and logistical services to…

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