Moroccan Falcons

The US government gave Lockheed Martin an undefin-itized contract authorization in May to produce twenty-four F-16C/D Block 52 fighters for the Kingdom of Morocco under the Foreign Military Sales program. The sale will include the aircraft, mission equipment, support equipment, alternate mission equipment, and a spares and technical support package. The F-16s will supplement the existing Royal Moroccan Air Force fleet of F-5s and Mirage F1 fighters. Morocco is the twenty-fifth country to select the F-16. More than 4,400 F-16 aircraft have been delivered to date worldwide from assembly lines in five countries. Production is expected to continue beyond 2012.