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 Lockheed Martin celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first production delivery of the F-16 Fighting Falcon on 18 August. As of the anniversary date, a total of 4,092 F-16s had been
produced in the United States, Belgium, the Netherlands, Turkey, and Korea, and delivered to the air forces of twenty countries. The United Arab Emirates, Chile, Oman, and Poland will receive their first F-16s during the next three years. An additional 325 aircraft on order will be delivered through 2008. The F-16 is one of the most successful military aircraft programs in history and has resulted in unprecedented cooperation among global air forces, governments, and industries. |
