In a statement issued on 3 February, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said the US has finalized the sale of another 16 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighting Falcon aircraft to Jordan.
A total of 12 single-seat F-16 Block 70s and four twin-seat F-16D Block 70s will be provided by the State Department, as well as related equipment, weapons, services, and training, valued at approximately USD 4.21 billion.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a major non-NATO ally (MNNA). The proposed sale will improve Jordan’s capability to meet current and future threats by ensuring continued interoperability with US and coalition forces. These aircraft will modernize the Jordanian fighter aircraft fleet and support operational requirements associated with regional US-coalition goals, such as countering violent extremist organizations, countering malign state and non-state actors, and border defence,” the DSCA said in its notification.
