15.01.2024, 14:41
Zitat:Lockheed Martin hands over first F-16s to Slovakiahttps://www.janes.com/defence-news/defen...o-slovakia
Lockheed Martin has formally handed over to Slovakia its first F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft, the manufacturer announced on 10 January. The first two of 14 jets were delivered to the Slovak Air Force at Lockheed Martin's Greenville production facility in South Carolina.
Lockheed Martin told Janes that, in this context, ‘delivery' “refers to the acceptance of the two Slovakia F-16 Block 70s by the [US] Defense Contract Management Agency. This acceptance was formalised with the signing of a [US] Department of Defense (DoD) Form 250, commonly known as DD-250. In short, when an aircraft is said to be ‘delivered or DD-250'd', it signifies that it has successfully completed the acceptance process and is now officially recognised as part of the [US] DoD's inventory or assets. Additionally, the first C-model (single-seat) and D-model (two-seater) will support On-the-Job Maintenance Training before they arrive in Slovakia”.
These first two aircraft are expected to be flown to the Eastern European country in mid-2024, with deliveries of the remaining aircraft to run through 2025.
Schneemann