Marrocos Compra 24 F-16C por 2.4 Bil U$

[Hornblower]

Exacto amigo, ese es el ejemplo, el Perú, sus T-72, sus Scud de cartón piedra, los visores de los T-55 con latas de aceite, los misiles antiaéreos Spike hechos con tubos de PVC,........

Este señor no tiene ni idea de lo que habla, por lo pronto ya llama fragata a las SIGMA holandesas, y eso que empezaron siendo corbetas....lo mismo dentro de una semana son unoo Arleigh Burke.


Esas fuentes en Marruecos que le informan de esos contratos fantasma....... y en otro hilo no sabía cual era el ORBAT marroquí porque era "secreto" , juas menudas fuentes, el mismo secretario del Rey debe ser.....

[Général]

La jalousie que vous avez me fait rire

Arrêter avec votre mauvaise foi vous vous fêtes du mal .

[JuanL]

La jalousie que vous avez me fait rire

Arrêter avec votre mauvaise foi vous vous fêtes du mal .

Muy bien, vamos a creerle, ya tienen las armas, ahora sólo les falta atreverse a usarlas para atacarnos

[Hornblower]

Vaya perdida de tiempo tratar de razonar con este señor......

[JuanL]

Vaya perdida de tiempo tratar de razonar con este señor......

¿Quien trata de razonar con él? Me limito a responderle con diplomacia

[Général]

General F-16 News
Lockheed Martin to supply Morocco with F-16s

May 31, 2008 (by Asif Shamim) - On Friday, Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Co. was awarded a fixed contract valued at $233.6M to begin production of 24 block 52 F-16s for Morocco.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) had notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco back in December 2007. The total value of the sale will be $2.4 billion and contracts the sale of the jets, engines, support equipment and associated weapons.

Lockheed Martin will have a backlog of about 125 F-16s to produce at its Fort Worth plant. Productions have notably reduced as the backlog has decreased. Company officials expect 30 jets to produced this year and with the existing backlog keeping the production line going till 2011

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http://www.f-16.net/news_article2904.html

[AMRAAM]

Parece que ya es oficial:

Lockheed gets US contract for Morocco F-16 jets
Thu Jun 5, 2008 6:17pm EDT


WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp is receiving a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to $233.6 million to start supplying 24 F-16 fighter aircraft and related hardware to Morocco, the Defense Department said on Thursday.

The contract supports a U.S. government-to-government sale that the Pentagon has said could ultimately be worth as much as $2.4 billion if all options are exercised.

The Bush administration told Congress on Dec. 18 that Morocco had requested a major weapons package in addition to the F-16C/D Block 50/52 aircraft, including targeting pods, tactical air reconnaissance systems and electronic warfare suites.

Other major contractors on the sale include BAE Systems Plc , Boeing Co, Raytheon Co, Northrop Grumman Corp and L-3 Communications Holdings Inc .

[Général]

Lockheed Martin: 24 F-16 pour le Maroc



Le constructeur aéronautique américain Lockheed Martin a annoncé que le Maroc avait officialisé sa commande de 24 avions de chasse F-16, selon un communiqué.

Le lancement de la production des appareils fait l'objet d'un premier contrat, valorisé 233,6 millions de dollars, selon le communiqué.

En décembre, le Pentagone avait informé le Congrès américain de son intention de vendre au Maroc 24 avions de chasse F-16 du groupe américain Lockheed Martin, ainsi que des équipements et des services associés, pour un montant total pouvant aller jusqu'à 2,4 milliards de dollars.

Les F-16 américains étaient en concurrence au Maroc avec le Rafale du français Dassault, qui n'a jamais décroché de marché à l'export.
L'échec de la vente du Rafale au royaume chérifien, face au chasseur américain, avait été annoncé en octobre.

"Nous sommes heureux que l'aviation militaire marocaine ait retenu le F-16 pour moderniser sa flotte d'avions de chasse", a indiqué John Larson, le vice-président du programme F-16 au sein de Lockheed Martin.
Le Maroc est le 25ème pays à s'équiper de F-16, selon le communiqué.

http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/20...r-le-maroc.php

[AMRAAM]

Pratt & Whitney Selected to Power Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s

The Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engine has been selected by the Royal Moroccan Air Force to power their new fleet of F-16 Block 52 aircraft. The engine program, sold through the U.S. Government's Foreign Military Sales program, is valued at approximately $170 million and is scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. company.

"We are honored by the Royal Moroccan Air Force's selection of Pratt & Whitney's F100-PW-229 engine to power their F-16s," said Bill Begert, Vice President of Business Development for Pratt & Whitney. "We look forward to a long and successful relationship."

The F100-PW-229 engine offers the Royal Moroccan Air Force a lower total cost of ownership and an outstanding record of safety. Incorporating the latest technologies, this propulsion system provides advanced, dependable power for F-16 fighter aircraft around the world. To date, the F100-PW-229 powered aircraft fleet has logged more than 963,000 flight hours in more than 16 years of operational service.

The Royal Moroccan Air Force becomes the 22nd international customer to select the F100 engine family. F100 engines power F-16 aircraft utilized throughout region in Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Portugal.

The F100-PW-229 is the latest evolution of the F100 family of fighter aircraft engines. Incorporation of the F100-PW-229 Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) -- successfully demonstrated in 2004 -- will lead to the objective of increasing the engine depot inspection interval from seven years to ten years. In addition, the EEP configuration will provide up to a 30 percent life cycle cost reduction over the life the engine. The EEP will also offer significant safety benefits; reducing the predicted in-flight shutdown rate by up to 25 percent. The F100-PW-229 engine is the only fighter engine funded and qualified by the U.S. Air Force to the 6000 cycle capability.

Pratt & Whitney military engines include the F135 for the F-35 Lightning II, the F119 for the F-22 Raptor, the F100 family that powers the F-15 and F-16, the F117 for the C-17 Globemaster III, the J52 for the EA-6B Prowler, the TF33 powering AWACS, Joint STARS, B-52, and KC-135 aircraft, and the TF30 for the F-111. In addition, Pratt & Whitney offers a global network of MRO and MAS focused on maintaining engine readiness for our customers. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries.

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in government procurement priorities and practices or in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design, development, production and support of technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corporation's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

[Général]

[Général]

Moroccan visitor

4/16/2008 - Mr. Dave Kirkland, a T-6 Texan simulator instructor, orients Lt. Col. Abdelfattah Ben Moussa, Moroccan Air Force, to a T-6 Texan flight simulator as part of his Randolph distinguished visitor tour April 4. Colonel Ben Moussa, a member of the Moroccan T-6 acquisition team, visited Randolph to become familiar with the aircraft and its use as a trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

http://www.randolph.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123094702

[AMRAAM]

RMAF select Goodrich DB-110 reconnaissance pod

July 14, 2008 (by Asif Shamim) - Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from the US Air Force to provide its advanced DB-110 airborne reconnaissance system for the Royal Moroccan Air Force's (RMAF) F-16 block 52 aircraft.

The Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract calls for Goodrich to provide four F-16 reconnaissance pods, data links, multiple ground exploitation systems and related support services. Work will be performed by the company's ISR Systems teams in Chelmsford, USA. and Malvern, UK.

Goodrich's DB-110 allows pilots to capture images day or night using electro-optical sensors. Images can then be transmitted back for real time analysis. The system is in use on F-16s operated by the Hellenic (HAF) and Polish (PolAF) Air Forces.

Tom Bergeron, President, ISR Systems, Goodrich, said, "The DB-110 system represents the highest reconnaissance capabilities within NATO and provides full interoperability among NATO nation operators. Successful experience on F-16 aircraft in both Greece and Poland assures that the RMAF can expect to receive a high-performance, low-risk proven solution."

The DB-110 is deemed to be the most advanced electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) reconnaissance pod available for the F-16. It provides long-range, high-resolution, stand off imaging capabilities. The on-board system can be operated autonomously, with the DB-110 being controlled by the pod's reconnaissance management system.

Imagery obtained can be viewed on the F-16's cockpit video display, enabling the pilot to verify targets and conduct tasks such as battle damage assessment. The real-time display also gives the aircrew the ability to seek out targets of opportunity or select alternate route to a specific target.

Morocco is acquiring 24 Lockheed Martin block 52+ F-16 advanced multi-role fighters under the FMS program.

http://www.f-16.net/news_article2966.html

[AMRAAM]

Mas juguetitos..para los f-16 marroquies..

[moroccan_soldier]

General Dynamics Awarded $39 Million for F-16 Ammunition Handling System Production

WEBWIRE – Tuesday, February 24, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin for production of F-16 Ammunition Handling Systems (AHS). The total potential value of the five-year contract is $39 million, with an initial order of $8.9 million for systems for Turkish and Moroccan F-16 fighter jets. General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

According to Program Manager Steve Vander Kraats, “The General Dynamics F-16 Ammunition Handling System utilizes a closed-loop, linkless feed system, providing greater ammunition capacity than previous designs. It also enhances aircraft safety by eliminating potential damage by ejected ammunition casings. Combined with the M61A1 20mm Gatling gun, the AHS provides the F-16 aircraft with maximum air-to-air and air-to-surface lethality. Our team is excited about this opportunity, and we look forward to supporting Lockheed Martin and our allies with the continued success of the F-16 platform.”

Final assembly of the ammunition handling systems will be performed at the General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Saco Operations facility in Saco, Maine, with testing and program management performed at the company’s Burlington Technology Center in Burlington, Vt. First deliveries of the system will occur in April 2010.

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products’ site in Saco is the company’s production site for single- and multi-barrel aircraft and crew-served weapon systems. The site provides complete production capabilities, from design and development to manufacturing, testing and integration.

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., provides a broad range of system solutions for military and commercial applications. With eight domestic locations, the company designs, develops and produces high-performance armament systems; defensive armor solutions; aerospace components; mobile shelter systems; and is a leading U.S. producer of biological and chemical detection systems. More information is available online at www.gdatp.com.
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=88200
http://www.gdatp.com/Products/Gun_Systems/F-16/F16.htm

[P44]

Luke Airmen Advise Moroccan Air Force on F-16 Operations


(Source: US Air Force; issued March 19, 2009)



LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --- Members of the Royal Moroccan air force traveled 6,000 miles to speak with Luke Air Force Base Airmen and tour the installation for an insider's perspective on how an F-16 Fighting Falcon base operates in mid-March.

Royal Moroccan air force officials are in the process of building an F-16 base in their home country and they met with American Airmen to learn the maintenance and operational side of the aircraft.

"These guys are getting a squadron of F-16s in the near future and they are going to stand up an F-16 base from the ground up," said Capt. Matthew Kucia, the 425th Fighter Squadron standardization and evaluations officer. "They are not just putting F-16s on an existing base; they are building the entire infrastructure."

Captain Kucia said the Moroccan team decided to come to Luke AFB since it is the largest F-16 wing in the world with more than 180 jets. They wanted to see how the base integrates the jets, base operations and maintenance. He also said the team will visit the 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson, Ariz., since that is where international F-16 training is conducted.

Royal Moroccan air force Col. M'hamed Saufi said the visit has been very helpful for him and his fellow airmen.

"Our base will be different in that it will be small compared to Luke," Colonel Saufi said. "The number of technicians and pilots will not be the same since we will have fewer facilities. But we can apply Luke's organizational points of view and the maintenance procedures applied to the aircraft, especially how to handle the foreign object debris on the field and the maintenance of the fleet."

Colonel Saufi said the most interesting aspect he saw at Luke AFB is the infrastructure and the organization, especially in the maintenance squadron, civil engineer and readiness supply section.

"I am amazed at all the questions they're asking," said 1st Lt. Kevin Mauersberg, the 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge. "The questions are spot-on, so they've done their homework. It's good to hear what they're asking. It tells me that they're engaged, and we're giving them the right information."

"Morocco is one of the United States' oldest and closest allies in Africa," said Brig. Gen. Kurt F. Neubauer, the 56th Fighter Wing commander. "It was great to be able to share information with members of a country that has many of the same ideals as the United States concerning conflict resolution, counterterrorism cooperation and public outreach."

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