Morocco - Sustainment for F-16 Fleet
Stay informed with our
free newsletters

This news is classified in: Defense Contracts Military Aircraft MRO

Jun 27, 2019

Morocco - Sustainment for F-16 Fleet

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of continuation of sustainment support to its current F-16 fleet for an estimated cost of $250.4 million.  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

The Government of Morocco has requested a continuation of sustainment support to its current F-16 fleet to include the following non-MDE components:  F-16 support equipment, spares and repair parts; personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical documentation; munitions support equipment (for AMRAAM, CMBRE, JDAM, PAVEWAY), support and test equipment; integration and test; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.  The total estimated program cost is $250.4 million.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a major Non-NATO ally that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in North Africa.

Aerospace And Defence Additive Manufacturing Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis to 2030

Aerospace And Defence Additive Manufacturing Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis to 2030

Trends, opportunity and forecast in aerospace and defence additive manufacturing market to 2030 by technology (FDM, DMLS, SLA, CLIP, SLS, and others), type (metal alloy, plastic, rubber, and others), application (engine components, space components, structural components, defense equipment, and others), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)

Download free sample pages

The proposed sale will improve Morocco's self-defense capability.  Additionally, the continuation of sustainment for their F-16 fleet strengthens the interoperability with the United States and other regional allies.  Morocco already operates an F-16 fleet and this sustainment case will ensure that they can continue operating their fleet in the future.  Morocco will have no difficulty absorbing this support into its armed forces.

The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland.  The purchaser typically requests offsets.  Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of additional U.S. Government and/or contractor representatives to Morocco.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.

All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau


Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
View original News release

Defence Exports 2024 Conference

Defence Exports 2024 Conference

London, United Kingdom
Sep 24 - 25, 2024

View agenda
Digital Engineering for Defense Summit 2024

Digital Engineering for Defense Summit 2024

National Harbor, MD
Jun 26 - 27, 2024

View agenda