1st South Korean F-16s Arrive at BAE Systems for Upgrades

F-16C Fighting Falcons conducting flight over Kunsan air base in Korea. Photo US Air Force

Jun 25, 2014 ASDNews Source : BAE Systems PLC

BAE Systems has begun to upgrade 134 South Korean F-16 aircraft in partnership with the U.S. Air Force.

Two of the F-16s recently arrived at the company’s modification facility at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, where they will be equipped with advanced weapons and next-generation avionics, including advanced mission computers, new cockpit displays, and advanced radars and targeting sensors.

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