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Lockheed Martin Corp. says it is in discussions with Egypt to sell two dozen F-16 jets that would replace aging models in the country's arsenal. Egypt has received 220 of the aircraft since 1982, and, as Lockheed CEO Robert Stevens noted on Thursday, "As you fly these airplanes in operations, there is ordinary attrition that occurs." Though Stevens did not discuss any contract terms, analysts say an order for 24 jets could be worth about $1 billion.
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I'm kind of surprised that they're going with more -16s. I would have thought that they'd be thinking about the glamor of a newer type. Guess cheap is sometimes better than flashy?

Lucas wrote:I'm kind of surprised that they're going with more -16s. I would have thought that they'd be thinking about the glamor of a newer type. Guess cheap is sometimes better than flashy?

At least they won't have much to do as far as pilot training - no difference or upgrade.

Do they really "buy" them. Or do they purchase them at nice rates with the money we give them to keep the Peace with Israel?

Wingnut767 wrote:DO they really "buy" them. Or do they purchase them ar nice rates with the money we give them to keep the Peace with Israel?

Another type of stimulus package.

Allstarflyer wrote:

Lucas wrote:I'm kind of surprised that they're going with more -16s. I would have thought that they'd be thinking about the glamor of a newer type. Guess cheap is sometimes better than flashy?

At least they won't have much to do as far as pilot training - no difference or upgrade.

That's true. The less changes the less new expense.

How much life does the airframe have left in a superior role compared to emerging aircraft?