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F-16 Makes U.A.E. Fighter Shortlist
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The government of the United Arab Emirates has notified Lockheed Mart
in (NYSE: LMT) that the
F-16 and the Rafale, produced by Dassault of France, have been selected as final candidates in the U.A.E.'s consideration of a new fighter aircraft. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 has been officially eliminated from the competition.
"We are pleased that the U.A.E. has recognized the capability, versatility and quality of the F-16 and we look forward to working with the U.A.E. in the next phase of this competition," said Dain M. Hancock, president of Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems, Fort Worth, Texas.
"This downselect represents the results of an evaluation that has been as intensive and thorough as any in the history of the F-16 program. The forthcoming decision will represent an important step in the future of the F-16, and in the development of new relationships by both the U.S. Government and Lockheed Martin with the United Arab Emirates," Hancock said.
Lockheed Martin has offered a range of F-16 configurations for consideration during the U.A.E.'s fighter evaluation process. The configuration currently being considered has been designated "Block 60," incorporating a number of refinements and new features.
The U.A.E. is expected to make its final selection of a new fighter within a few months.
Source Lockheed Martin
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آنذاك يا اخ تايفون ... تم استبعاد الاف 15 رسميا من المنافسة ( وتأهلت الرافال والاف 16 للنهائي )
طبعا لن اعلق على التقنيات الحساسة ( والكل يعلم بقليل من البحث ماهي مواصفات البلوك 60 مقارنة بغيرها آنذاك ) التي تم التفاوض عليها ( سنة 1996 تم اعلان هذا الخبر بالمناسبة )