Jordan to Buy F-16 Air Combat Training Center

The U.S. State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan of an F-16 Air Combat Training Center and related equipment for an estimated cost of $60 million.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The contract includes full mission trainers, combat tactics trainers, instructor/operator stations, tactical environment simulators, brief/debrief stations, scenario generation stations, database generation stations, mission observation centers, and other training center equipment and support; software and software support; publications and technical documentation; maintenance, spares and repair parts and services; U.S. and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and other related elements of program support. The estimated total cost is $60 million.

The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corporation Rotary & Mission Systems, Orlando, FL.