The State Department of the United States supported the sale of F-16 aircraft maintenance services to Ukraine for a total of $266.4 million, reports UNIAN.
"The US State Department issued a resolution authorizing the potential sale to the government of Ukraine of F-16 fighter jet maintenance services and related equipment for approximately $266.4 million. The Defense Cooperation Agency has provided the required certification by notifying Congress ", according to the US Defense Cooperation Agency website.
The document states that Ukrainian authorities have made a request regarding the necessary services and equipment to support the operation of the F-16. This includes:
Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS);
AN/PYQ-10 (SKL) key loaders;
some modifications and technical support;
Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP);
Spare parts for aircraft and their engines;
repair maintenance, restoration of equipment, consumables and accessories;
software, weapons software support hardware, and classified and unclassified software and delivery support;
staff training and training equipment;
US Government and contractor technical and logistics services and other related logistics elements.
This aid package is expected to enhance Ukraine's ability to counter current and future threats with a more powerful air defense system in support of self-defense and regional security missions.
Main contractors are Sabena (Charleroi, Belgium), Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (Fort Worth, Texas, USA), Pratt and Whitney (East Hartford, Connecticut, USA).
Ukrainian fighter jet received from the Pentagon a package of services for the F-16 fighter jets
The document states that the Ukrainian authorities have made a request regarding the necessary services and equipment to support the operation of the F-16
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