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Thursday, October 07, 2010

Thailand requests $700 million F-16 upgrade

F-16 Fighting FalconThailand is set to go ahead with mid-life upgrades for some of its Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs, in a move that will augment its air combat capabilities in the face of ongoing budget constraints.

The $700 million upgrade programme that Bangkok has requested for 18 of its F-16s will be conducted in three phases. Six will be modified over a three-year period in each phase, with the individual phases overlapping by one year.

Lockheed is the prime contractor, says the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency in its notification to Congress.

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