Bahrain’s F-16 jets to get $1.09 billion worth of modifications

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The F-16 fighter jets operated by Bahrain will get Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems and other modifications soon.

The total cumulative face value of the contract is $1.09 billion and is expecting completion by the 29th of November 2024.

This is according to a $7.7 million contract awarded by the Pentagon to Lockheed Martin for Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems, said a report by DefenseMirror.

The report says the modification provides for the procurement of Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II Group B hardware for 16 aircraft and installation for two flight test aircraft.

Additionally, the modification provides for the integration of the FMU-139D/B fuze; integration of six 600-gallon fuel tanks and non-jettison fuel pylons; and support equipment for conformal fuel tanks and installation, the report, quoting a Pentagon release, said.

In September 2017, the US State Department approved the contract to upgrade 20 Bahraini F-16 jets for $1.082 billion.

This involved the upgrade of F-16 Block 40 aircraft to F-16V configuration.

The Department also agreed to sell 19 F-16Vs estimated to cost $2.785 billion to the country.