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Lockheed Martin says Morocco's first F-16 Block 72 fighter jet completes maiden flight

The first F-16 Block 72 fighter, ordered by Morocco, completed its maiden flight seven years after Morocco became the variant's launch customer. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney engines. Lockheed Martin said the jet will now continue through flight testing ahead of first delivery.

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Systems F-16 Block 72
Geography MA · US
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New Zealand confirms purchase of five MH-60R SeaHawk helicopters for over $930 million

New Zealand has confirmed the acquisition of five MH-60R SeaHawk anti-submarine warfare helicopters from the United States for more than $930 million. The order will replace the Royal New Zealand Navy's aging ASW helicopter fleet operating from its two ANZAC-class frigates. Three defense ministers have handled the procurement over the past year.

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Lithuania deploys mobile US-made AN/TPS-77 radars on NATO's eastern edge for air surveillance

Lithuania is fielding three truck-mounted AN/TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars from Lockheed Martin under a $52.6 million Foreign Military Sales contract. The systems feed real-time air surveillance data into NATO's integrated air and missile defense network. Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence confirmed the deployment.

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