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U.S. State Department Clears $7.3 Billion for F-16 Viper Mid-Life Upgrade

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024

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U.S. State Department Clears $7.3 Billion for F-16 Viper Mid-Life Upgrade

Then Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and two other officials stand in front of a Polish F-16 getting serviced in November, 2022 (Polish Ministry of Defense Photo)

The U.S. State Department has approved an up to $7.3 billion foreign military sale to Poland of the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-16 Viper Midlife Upgrade, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Wednesday. "The proposed sale will allow Poland to modify and upgrade its existing F-16 aircraft to the new Viper configuration," DSCA said. "The F-16 Viper Midlife Upgrade (MLU) will bolster Poland’s air defense and surveillance capabilities, support national security, and strengthen Poland’s defense and contributions to NATO." The…

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