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U.S. To Transfer F-16s To Indonesia

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Friday, December 2nd, 2011

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The United States plans to transfer two dozen refurbished and upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcons to the Indonesian Air Force as part of efforts to strengthen military to-military ties between the two countries. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in July 2014 as the aircraft are updated with Raytheon's [RTN] advanced Modular Mission Computer. They will also feature improved radar, avionics and the capability to carry and field more advanced weaponry and sensors, the White House said. The agreement was announced as…

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