New F-16 deal with US

“We are successfully inching towards finalizing this contract,” a senior Turkish defense official said. “Talks have matured regardless of recent political snags.”

The upgrade capabilities will include electronic warfare systems, advanced radar, integration of the modular mission computer, night vision goggles and various missile systems.

The F-16 upgrade program is a priority for the operational needs of the Air Force. “We must go ahead with the upgrades at once,” a senior military official said. “There is urgent need to boost the operational capabilities of our (fighter) fleet.”A Lockheed Martin official confirmed that the company was working with Ankara and Washington to define a systems upgrade program for Turkey’s fleet of F-16s. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, designs and produces the F-16 Flying Falcon.