US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, WASHINGTON: The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Turkey of advanced F-16 Block 50 aircraft as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $2.9 billion.
The Government of Turkey has requested a possible sale of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE)
30 Advanced F-16 Block 50 Aircraft
42 General Electric F-110-129 Engines
60 LAU-129A Launchers
36 Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT)
35 AN/APX-113 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF)
32 AN/APG-68(V)9 Radar
36 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
3 Link-16 Ground Stations
36 AN/ALQ-211 Airborne Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites or AN/ALQ-178 Self Protection Electronic Warfare Suites.
Also included are system integration and testing, software development/integration, test sets and support equipment, simulation units, link pods, spare and repair parts, publications and technical data, maintenance, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representatives
