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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Pakistan to get most advanced F16s from US

Block 52 F-16The US government has awarded an initial $78 million as part of a $144 million contract to Lockheed Martin for tasks related to the production of 18 new Advanced Block 52 F-16 aircraft for Pakistan.

"This is another great day for the F-16 programme and for our customer. We remain committed to providing Pakistan with the most technologically advanced and proven fighter available on the international market today," a senior company official said Monday.

"The F-16s we will deliver to Pakistan will join a fleet of over 4,300 aircraft representing more than 24 countries, with 51 follow-on buys by 14 repeat customers, each who have relied on the Fighting Falcon as a key component of their national defence and fighter force structure," said June Shrewsbury, vice president, Lockheed Martin F-16 programmes.

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