The Turkish Air Force (TuAF) has ordered F110-GE-129B engines to power 30 of its new Lockheed Martin F-16E/F aircraft.
It also announced plans to invest in the F110 Service Life Extension Program (SLEP).
SLEP hardware upgrades include the core of the CFM56-7 commercial engine, 3D aerodynamic technology and a redesigned flowpath.
The latest order brings the TuAF’s fleet to 200 aircraft, and makes it the second largest F110/F-16 operator behind the United States Air Force.
As part of its SLEP program, the
Other countries currently expressing interest in the F110 SLEP configuration include
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