The US approves a deal of 16 F-16 C/D Block 70 fighters to Jordan

[Titanium100]

USA is paying for these weapons to an extent through military aid.

So now you are in Guataemala

 

[RealNapster]

No strings attached. Good one. Ask the PAF engineers, they might give you a different outlook.
An acquisition of used Mirage IIIs would possibly the only "no strings attached" deal

Can you walk me through the list of attached strings with Chinese purchases ?

Never claimed it would be the "only" no strings attached option.

 

[The SC]

The most important thing included in the Jordanian deal :

• 16 F-16C/D BLOCK 70

• 21 F100-GE-129D or F100-PW229EEP . engines

• 21 AN/APG-83 (AESA) SABR radars covering a range of 370 km

• 6 SNIPER PODS AN/AAQ-33

• 31 Link 16 data networks for aircraft and ground stations

• 200 MK-84 . bombs

• 204 MK-82 . bombs

• JDAM GBU-54

• Joint Task Planning System (JMPS)

• JHMCS II Helmets

• EW AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield . Electronic Warfare System

• AN/APX-126 State of the art Friend or Foe (IFF) identification system

• GBU-31 JDAM

• GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II

• GBU-10

• AN/ARC-238 radios

• Engineering, technical, logistical and training support services

• Facilities management, design and construction services

 

[The SC]

The Block 70 / 72 version guarantees long range and strong armament, as it is an excellent interceptor fighter and tactical bomber..

The fighter specializes in deep attacks against enemy targets, and has exceptional electronic warfare capabilities and a powerful radar that enables it to engage in long-range engagement..

 

[Indos]

Buying 400 MK82 and MK84 bombs from USA will be very expensive, better Jordan ordered from Indonesia since we can make similar bomb.

 

[Tshering22]

4billion for 16 aircrafts???
That's an absurd figure for a fighter jet even if it includes spares and munitions

Thats close to 250million dollars per aircraft

They could have just went for F35s however I guess they weren't cleared for those jets

That being said a Russian/Chinese jet for half the price would have made much more sense considering they offer the same capability as a block 70 for half the price

The government of Jordan has heavily invested in a western-dominated defence ecosystem for several years now. It is about politics more than just pure technical and pricing considerations. Jordan would rather want to have American blessings than to stand on its own politically in a region that is more like a quick-sand than an oasis, politically speaking. Middle East as you know, has never been stable since Gamal Abdel Nasser was out.

Americans guarantee the safety of the Jordanian royals and provide them arms to ensure stability from regionally hostile elements like ISIS, while Jordanians ensure good ties with the West and Israel. A marriage of convenience.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Buying 400 MK82 and MK84 bombs from USA will be very expensive, better Jordan ordered from Indonesia since we can make similar bomb.

Or Pakistan - even cheaper...

 

[Battlion25]

Or Pakistan - even cheaper...

You got price on that

 

[The SC]

• 12 F-16C Block 70 aircraft;
• 4 F-16D Block 70 aircraft;
• 21 F100-GE-129D engines or F100-PW229EEP engines (16 installed, 5 spares);
• 21 Improved Programmable Display Generators (iPDG) (16 installed, 5 spares);
• 21 AN/APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radars (SABR) (16 installed, 5 spares);
• 21 Modular Mission Computers (MMC) 7000AH (16 installed, 5 spares);
• 27 LN-260 (or equivalent) Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) (EGI) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) and Precise Positioning Service (PPS) (16 installed, 11 spares);
• 6 AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP);
• 31 Link 16 Low-Volume Terminals (for aircraft and ground stations) (26 installed, 5 spares);
• 72 LAU-129 launchers (64 installed, 8 spares);
• 21 M61A1 Vulcan cannons (16 installed, 5 spares);
• 402 FMU-139 or FMU-152 Joint Programmable fuzes;
• 100 KMU-556 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits for 2,000LB GBU-31;
• 102 KMU-572 JDAM tail kits for 500LB Laser JDAM GBU-54;
• 100 MAU-209 Computer Control Group (CCG) for Paveway II (PWII) GBU-10;
• 102 MXU-651 Air Foil Group (AFG) for 2,000LB PWII GBU-10;
• 100 MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control Group (ECCG) for 500LB Enhanced Paveway II (EP II) EGBU-49;
• 10) MXU-650 Air Foil Group (AFG) for 500LB EP II EGBU-49;
• 200 MK-84 or BLU-117 (or equivalent) bomb bodies;
• 204 MK-82 or BLU-111 (or equivalent) bomb bodies;
• 6 MK-82 inert bombs; and
• 2 MAU-169 Computer Control Group (CCG) trainers.

Also included are:

• AN/ARC-238 radios;
• AN/APX-126 or equivalent Advanced Identification Friend or Foes (AIFF) with Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT);
• Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II (JHMCS II) or Scorpion Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker (HObIT) helmet mounted displays;
• AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield or equivalent Integrated Electronic Warfare (EW) systems;
• AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Systems (CMDS);
• KY-58M Cryptographic Devices;
• KIV-78 Cryptographic Devices; Simple Key Loaders (SKLs);
• Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) or equivalent;
• PGU-28 High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) ammunition;
• PGU-27 training ammunition (non-HEI);
• ARD-446 impulse cartridges;
• ARD-863 impulse cartridges;
• BBU-36 impulse cartridges;
• BBU-35 impulse cartridges;
• MK-124 smoke flares;
• MJU-7/B flare cartridges L463 or MJU-53 or equivalent;
• Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT) Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE);
• ADU-891 adapters for CMBRE;
• DSU-38 laser sensors for Laser JDAM GBU-54;
• Cartridge Actuated Device/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD);
• BRU‐57 bomb racks;
• MAU‐12 bomb racks and TER‐9A triple ejection racks;
• other chaff and flare, ammunition, and pylons;
• launcher adaptors and weapons interfaces;
• fuel tanks and attached hardware;
• travel pods;
• aircraft and weapons integration, test, and support equipment;
• electronic warfare database and mission data file development;
• precision measurement and calibration laboratory equipment;
• secure communications;
• cryptographic equipment;
• precision navigation equipment;
• aircraft and personnel support and test equipment;
• spare and repair parts;
• repair and return services;
• maps, publications, and technical documentation;
• studies and surveys;
• classified/unclassified software and software support;
• personnel training and training equipment;
• facilities and facility management, design and/or construction services;
• U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services;

and other related elements of logistical and program support