Lockheed Martin awarded $1.12B contract for 16 F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bahrain

Lockheed Martin received a $1.12 billion contract from the U.S. government to produce 16 F-16 Block 70 aircraft for the Royal Bahraini Air Force. Production will take place in Greenville, South Carolina, creating 150-200 new jobs.

“This sale highlights the significant, growing demand we see for new production F-16s around the globe.”news.lockheedmartin.com

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• news.lockheedmartin.comLockheed Martin Corporation | Lockheed MartinJun 25, 2018
• upi.comTriumph receives contract for C-130J parts fabrication - UPI.comStephen CarlsonAug 8, 2018

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