GovCon Wire

State Department OKs Poland’s $7.3B FMS Request to Support F-16 Upgrade

The State Department has approved a potential $7.3 billion foreign military sales request of Poland for equipment and services to help modify and upgrade the European country’s existing F-16 aircraft ...
GovCon Wire

State Department Clears $1.45B in UAE FMS Deals for Chinooks, F-16 Sustainment

The State Department has approved the United Arab Emirates’ two foreign military sales requests totaling $1.45 billion to procure CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters and F-16 fighter aircraft ...
The National Interest

Will Peru Opt for American F-16s Over Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets?

Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen might be a more attractive option for the Peruvian government, given its far lower operating costs and ease of maintenance. Amid a wave of new fighter jet purchases across South ...
Aviation Week

USAF Considers Five Bases For F-35 FMS Training Center

The U.S. Air Force is considering five candidate locations to call home for a future F-35 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) training center that can accommodate up to 36 jets. Based on airspace, weather ...
Flightglobal

Lockheed Martin sees F-16 CFTs, offsets boosting offer to Philippines

Lockheed Martin is upbeat on the prospects for the F-16 in Manila’s long-running quest to obtain new fighter aircraft. “I think that [the Philippines] is looking to leverage the most advanced ...