Turkey to upgrade F-16 fleet
The governments of the USA and Turkey have signed an agreement for the systems upgrade of Turkey’s F-16 fleet.

The governments of the
and
have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the systems upgrade of Turkish F-16 aircraft at an estimated total value of $1.1 billion.
Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor for the program, which will create a common avionics configuration for
“This program is based on a similar approach by the US Air Force; therefore, much of the design and development effort has already been accomplished, and our task will be to address unique aspects of the Turkish configuration,” commented June Shrewsbury, vice president, F-16 programs.
The Turkish configuration includes new core avionics processors, the Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System, advanced interrogator/transponders, integrated precision navigation and compatibility with a number of new weapons and targeting systems.
“The commonality with the F-16s of the USAF and other allies allows for interoperability in coalition operations as well as logistics advantages,” said
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