The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) unveiled the first four of 24 Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-16 aircraft recently at Ben Guerrir Air Base in Morocco, the company announced. Senior representatives from the Moroccan and U.S. governments and air forces were present for the event.
As a part of the comprehensive package, Morocco will acquire a Block 52 configuration of the F-16C/D aircraft tailored to meet the specific requirements of the RMAF. The sale includes the aircraft, mission equipment and a support package provided by Lockheed Martin and other American and international contractors. The 24 F-16s, to be delivered by 2012, will supplement the RMAF’s existing fleet of fighter aircraft and will contribute to the upgrade and modernization of the RMAF, the company added.
“The delivery of these aircraft places Morocco among the very elite group of air forces of the world who operate the advanced multirole F-16,” said Ralph D. Heath, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics business area.