Oman accepts first F-16 from second order

Above: The Sultanate of Oman has taken delivery of the first F-16 Block 50/52 fighter from its second order.
Lockheed Martin photo by Elizabeth L. Kaszynski.

The newest Royal Oman Air Force F-16, built by Lockheed Martin, will ferry to Oman later this year.

In 2002, the Sultanate of Oman became the 23rd member of the F-16 family and now joins the 15 other countries which have ordered additional F-16 jets for their air defence.

The new F-16s will add to the Oman Air Force's existing fleet of F-16s used to defend Oman's borders.

"Our partnership with Oman is a proud one," said Orlando Carvalho, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. "Working together, we are not only producing new F-16s, but also upgrading their existing F-16 fleet to provide the Royal Air Force of Oman with a common advanced F-16 capability configuration."