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Romania Spending $4.5 Billion For F-16s, Equipment And Parts

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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

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Romania is looking to spend upward of $4.5 billion for 24 F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. The Romanians are requesting the F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft with either the F100-PW-229 or F110-GE-129 Increased Performance Engines (IPE) and APG 68(V)9 radars; refurbishment and upgrades of 24 F-16C/D Block 25 aircraft being provided as Excess Defense Articles with the F100-PW-220 Increased Performance Engines (IPE) and APG-68(V)1 radars; four F100-PW-229 or…

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