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State Department Approves $62 Million Deal With Oman For F-16 Command and Control Software Upgrades

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, January 12th, 2018

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The State Department has approved a possible $62 million deal with Oman to support operational flight profile software upgrades for its F-16 fleet.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Jan. 5 of the foreign military sale (FMS), which also includes Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) command and control systems updates and Mode 5 secure communications equipment.“The proposed sale allows the U.S. military to support the Royal Air Force of Oman, further strengthen the U.S.-Omani military-to-military relationship, and ensure…

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