The US Department of Defense confirmed delivering the ultra-sophisticated F-16 fighter jet engines that Morocco ordered in 2019 from the Raytheon Technologies group.
The new US Department of Defense sell includes 25 new ultra-sophisticated F-16s equipped with 5th generation radars at a cost of USD212.
“The contract involves foreign military sales (FMS) in Morocco and is the result of a sole-source acquisition,” the US Department of Defense said in a statement.
The US Air-force website says the F-16, or the Fighting Falcon, allows aircraft to fly more than 860km and is equipped with sensors able to spot aircrafts in all weather conditions and under radar clutter.
Morocco currently possessed 23 F-16 aircrafts, with their number reaching 48 within the year scheduled for the delivery of the new batch.
The United States and Morocco signed an accord that aims to strengthen military cooperation and the North African kingdom’s military readiness over the next decade.
The value of United States arms deliveries to Morocco between 2010 and 2017 was about USD1.9bn , compared to about USD127mn deliveries between 2000 and 2009.
The total value of US arms deliveries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was 60.3 billion dollars between 2009 and 2017.
Further, the Government had requested a possible sale of five thousand eight hundred and ten (5,810) including bomb components, spares, repair parts, support equipment, and other related elements of logistics, transportation, and program support for an estimated cost of USD 209 million.
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