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Bahrain Requests $150 Million In F-16 Follow-On Support

Friday, August 7th, 2015

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Bahrain Requests $150 Million In F-16 Follow-On Support

A U.S. Air Force F-16. Photo: Air Force.

The State Department approved a possible $150 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Bahrain for follow-on support for the country's existing F-16 fleet and associated equipment, parts, and logistics.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on August 4.The primary contractor is unknown at the time of notification. Contracts will be awarded when the source of supply determines that defense articles and services are no available from stock or considered lead-time away, DSCA said.Follow-on support…

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