Post by Admin on Sept 12, 2020 20:36:33 GMT -5
New F-16s Will All Be Sold In A Single Base Model Configuration
Lockheed Martin says the new sales concept will save time and money, both in the contracting process and when it comes to actually producing the jets.
By Joseph TrevithickSeptember 10, 2020
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plans to "commoditize" its F-16 Viper fighter jet line by offering jets in a single standardized configuration, based on the latest Block 70/72 variant, with a standard base price tag. The goal here is to streamline things for both the manufacturer and potential customers, especially foreign buyers, and it follows a massive U.S. Air Force-managed contract for the production of Vipers for export over the next decade.
Lockheed Martin says the new sales concept will save time and money, both in the contracting process and when it comes to actually producing the jets.
By Joseph TrevithickSeptember 10, 2020
link
plans to "commoditize" its F-16 Viper fighter jet line by offering jets in a single standardized configuration, based on the latest Block 70/72 variant, with a standard base price tag. The goal here is to streamline things for both the manufacturer and potential customers, especially foreign buyers, and it follows a massive U.S. Air Force-managed contract for the production of Vipers for export over the next decade.