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No. 163-M
MEMORANDUM FOR CORRESPONDENTS
October 28, 1999
The Government of Greece has requested a possible sale of 70 F-16C/D Block 50+ aircraft. All aircraft will be configured with either the F100-PW-229 or F110-GE-129 engines, the APG-68(V)7M or APG-68(V)XM FMS radars, 25 LANTIRN navigation and 33 LANTIRN targeting pods; 20 HARM Targeting System (Export); seven F100-PW-229 or F110-GE-129 spare engines, Night Vision Goggle compatible cockpits, conformal fuel tanks, and the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System. Associated support equipment, software development/integration, spares and repair parts, flight test instrumentation, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics personnel services, and other related requirements to ensure full program supportability will also be provided. The estimated cost is $3.1 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the military capabilities of Greece and enhancing weapon system standardization and interoperability of this important NATO ally.
The Government of Greece has previously purchased and accepted delivery of F-16C/D Block 50 aircraft and LANTIRN pods during fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1999. The proposed sale of the aircraft will fill Greece's requirement for a multi-role aircraft, as articulated in its modernization plan, and be more interoperable with NATO. The aircraft will be provided to Greece in accordance with and subject to the limitations on use and transfer of the Arms Export Control Act, as embodied in the terms of sale. This sale will not adversely affect either the military balance in the region or U.S. efforts to encourage a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question.
The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems, Fort Worth, Texas. One or more proposed offset agreements might be related to this proposed sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any U.S. Government representatives in-country. It is estimated that approximately two years of contractor technical support will be required in Greece following delivery of the aircraft.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
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