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Lockheed Martin to upgrade Republic of Korea F-16s

Air November 24, 2016

A $1.2Bn contract to modernise the Republic of Korea’s F-16’s has been awarded to Lockheed Martin.

Upgrading the aircraft to the latest advanced configuration, will see enhancements to the radar with an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, plus 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.

The contract to upgrade 134 aircraft is a foreign military sales contract issued by the U.S. Air Force.

Lockheed Martin is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and design authority of the F-16, and is therefore uniquely qualified to design, engineer, develop, integrate and sustain a complete F-16 weapons system solution tailored to customer requirements

“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 lifecycle of the F-16, from production to through-life sustainment.”

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world’s most successful, combat-proven multi-role fighter with more than 4,570 F-16s delivered. The F-16 currently serves as the workhorse of the fighter fleet for 25 nations around the world.

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