LOCKHEED MARTIN

The Kingdom of Bahrain will receive Lockheed Martin’s 16 F-16 V Block 70 aircraft, valued at $1,12 billion under the FMS programme of the US government. The F-16V or Viper is the latest variant of the Fighting Falcon fourth-generation, multi-role, fighter aircraft. The F-16V fighter jet can be deployed in suppression of enemy air defence missions, air-to-ground and air-to-air combat, deep interdiction and maritime interdiction missions.