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Updated: Civilian F-16?

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
It appears that F-16A #78-0061 has been assigned civil registry N324DC. It is highly unlikely that this aircraft is being used by Lockheed-Martin or NASA. So who owns this aircraft?

AN/ALQ-213 Processor Upgrade

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Terma North America has been awarded a $ 4.7 million contract by Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) to complete development of the AN/ALQ-213(V) Processor Upgrade for the US Air Force, Warner Robins ALC.
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that one of its subsidiaries has been selected by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to supply new generation Head Up Displays (HUDs) for the latest F-16s
F-16s flown by USAF Thunderbirds are being painted with a smooth , fast-drying primer and high-gloss, lightweight, advanced-performance coating (APC) topcoat by PPG Aerospace.
Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) have delivered the first structural upgraded under CCIP/STAR program to the USA Air Force during a ceremony at the companies Tanagra facility.

Pakistani F-16s to get ALQ-211(V) 4 AIDEWS

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
According to the Dawn newspaper, the Pentagon has awarded a $78.2 million contract to supply Pakistan with electronic warfare systems for the countries F-16s.
The Polish Air Force has selected the Rockwell Collins F-16C Modular Simulated Aircraft Maintenance Trainer (MSAMT) for the training of the aircraft’s maintenance personnel. Delivery is expected in April 2008.

RDAF successfully flight test ESTER

Friday, February 29, 2008
The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) has successfully completed the first flight tests and F-16 MLU M5 System Integration Laboratory Tests of the ESTER (Enhanced Smart Triple Ejector Rack) on an F-16.

Northrop Grumman unveils new SABR for F-16

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Northrop Grumman Corporation unveiled a new company funded program to develop an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) at the Singapore Air Show.

All Polish F100 engines now assembled

Monday, February 18, 2008
The Pratt & Whitney WSK PZL-Rzeszów facility has completed the assembly and testing of 43 F100-PW-229 engines for the Polish F-16s.
The Royal Norwegian MoD has requested FMV, Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration, to submit binding proposals for the replacement of its ageing fleet of F-16s with the Gripen fighter.
Arotech Corporation announced today that its Training and Simulation Division's FAAC subsidiary has recently received a $780K contract from the Air Force.

Indian subsidiary for Lockheed Martin

Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Lockheed Martin, which is trying to sell its fighter aircraft F-16s to the Indian Air Force, on Wednesday announced opening of its India subsidiary that will market all its operating systems in the country.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics of Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a firm fixed price contract modification for $498,206,058 to support the sale of block 52 F-16s to Pakistan.
Last week, the first in-flight contact of the EADS MTA Air Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) has successfully been performed using an F-16 combat aircraft.

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