Fort Worth, Texas – Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 134 F-16 aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF).
The upgrades are based on the advanced F-16V configuration. Among the enhancements are an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, a modern commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)-based avionics subsystem, a large-format, high-resolution center pedestal display and a high-volume and high-speed data bus.
“We truly appreciate the trust and confidence the Republic of Korea has placed in us with this contract,” said Susan Ouzts, vice president of Lockheed Martin’s F-16 program. “These upgrades are a critical piece of South Korea’s national defense and highlight Lockheed Martin’s commitment to the full life cycle of the F-16, from production to through-life sustainment.”
The contract for the ROKAF upgrade is a foreign military sales contract issued by the U.S. Air Force. As original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and design authority of the F-16, Lockheed Martin can design, engineer, develop, integrate, and sustain a complete F-16 weapons system solution tailored to customer requirements.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon multi-role fighter – with more than 4,570 F-16s delivered – currently serves 25 nations around the world.
Source: Lockheed Martin
No more results found. The upgrades are based on the advanced F-16V configuration. Among the enhancements are an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, a modern commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)-based avionics subsystem, a large-format, high-resolution center pedestal display and a high-volume and high-speed data bus.
“We truly appreciate the trust and confidence the Republic of Korea has placed in us with this contract,” said Susan Ouzts, vice president of Lockheed Martin’s F-16 program. “These upgrades are a critical piece of South Korea’s national defense and highlight Lockheed Martin’s commitment to the full life cycle of the F-16, from production to through-life sustainment.”
The contract for the ROKAF upgrade is a foreign military sales contract issued by the U.S. Air Force. As original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and design authority of the F-16, Lockheed Martin can design, engineer, develop, integrate, and sustain a complete F-16 weapons system solution tailored to customer requirements.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon multi-role fighter – with more than 4,570 F-16s delivered – currently serves 25 nations around the world.
Source: Lockheed Martin