BAE Systems to Support International F-16 Fighter Fleet
April 06 2021 - 09:00AM
Business Wire
BAE Systems has received an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite
Quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force with a value of up to
$600 million to supply the international fleet of F-16 aircraft
with support equipment. The 10-year contract includes training,
engineering support, specialized test equipment, and more than
1,200 support equipment items to ensure the availability of the
F-16 fleet, one of the most versatile multi-role fighter jets.
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The U.S. Air Force contract with BAE
Systems will ensure support equipment for the fleet of F-16
aircraft in more than 25 countries through 2031. Photo credit: BAE
Systems
“BAE Systems is a world leader in developing specialized test
system products for the F-16. We also manage the full complement of
support equipment required to ensure availability of the aircraft
for the U.S. Air Force and allied forces,” said Meg Redlin,
director of Mission Systems at BAE Systems. “Our test product and
support team ensures that all variants of this critical fighter are
maintained through its lifecycle, optimizing operations.”
The contract will ensure support equipment for the fleet of F-16
aircraft in more than 25 countries through 2031. From Boresighting
avionics testing and vehicle management system tests to aircraft
power, hydraulics, and electrical systems support, BAE Systems’
comprehensive approach is a key enabler for F-16 sustainment
worldwide. The company will enhance aircraft supportability, reduce
the logistics footprint, and minimize life cycle cost through the
contract, which includes obsolescence management, logistics and
sustainment, and on-base support and depot development.
BAE Systems also provides the I-level avionics test systems and
supports the USM-464/638 for the U.S. Air Force and F-16
international users. The support equipment development and
management will be operated out of the company’s Fort Worth, Texas
location. In all, the company has delivered more than 100,000
support equipment and test systems.
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