Lockheed gets contract to fix problem that affects the radar of the F-16 from Pakistan and Thailand.

[atlssa]

Pentagon Contract Announcement

(Source: U.S Department of Defense; issued May 12, 2014)


Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $7,253,896 modification (P00068) to FA8615-07-C-6032 for F-16 production contracts. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $430,377,045. This modification incorporates a solution to solve a radar interoperability issue affecting F-16 aircraft produced for Pakistan and Thailand under the basic contract. Work will be performed at Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2016. The contract supports 100 percent foreign military sales for Thailand and Pakistan. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WWMK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

Defense.gov Contracts for Monday, May 12, 2014

 

[Sinnerman108]

and what was the problem that caused this ?

 

[atlssa]

and what was the problem that caused this ?

Exactly!
Also, among the fleet, which aircraft have this problem?
All of them?

 

[elitepilot09]

Because the Thai Air Force also operates the ADF platform, I suspect it might be some sort of fix for the named version of our F-16s (both operate standard A/B as well so this is just speculation). It is unfortunate that they dont specify exactly which radar because the PAF seems to be very hush-hush about whether these planes have gone through the MLU process...

 

[Dazzler]

APG-68V9 interoperability with MLU (some airframes not all)


Thailand Moving to Upgrade its F-16 Fleet

 

[bolo]

Nice. Lockheed sure know how to make money. I'm sure they know of this problem but want extra money for after sales service.

 

[Indus Falcon]

Shouldn't this be covered under warranty issue?