Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Lands Upgrade Contract for South Korea F-16s
The manufacturer will upgrade 134 Republic of Korea Air Force F-16s to the F-16V configuration.
The contract calls for the manufacturer to complete upgrades on 134 South Korean F-16s by 2025. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
The contract calls for the manufacturer to complete upgrades on 134 South Korean F-16s by 2025. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.2 billion foreign military sale (FMS) contract to upgrade 134 South Korean F-16C/D fighters to a “V” configuration. The contract calls for the manufacturer to complete upgrades by 2025 on a program that was originally awarded to BAE Systems.