Lockheed Ships First F-16s To Bahrain

An F-16D Block 70 for Bahrain takes off on a transatlantic ferry flight from Greenville, South Carolina, on March 6.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has started ferrying the first three F-16 Block 70 fighters for Bahrain to complete the first in-country delivery since the type resumed production in 2019. Bahrain formally accepted delivery of the first of 16 jets a year ago, but the fighters remained in the U.S. to complete...

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