Poland Requests F-16 Weapons, Support

Polish F-16C,air display(click to view full) F-16C/D Block 52 aircraft serve as the backbone of Poland’s air force. In February 2012, the USA’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced [PDF] Poland’s official request for F-16 weapons, as well as a 5 year fleet support contract that includes associated equipment, parts, and training. They will be bought using the USA’s Foreign Military Sales process, and the requested items are expected to cost up to $447 million. If a contract is negotiated after the 15-day FMS wait period for NATO members, the prime contractors are listed as Raytheon in Tucson, AZ and Waltham, MA; Boeing in St. Charles, MO; McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, OK; and United Technologies Corporation in Hartford, CT. Poland’s specific request includes: * 93 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II short range air-air missiles. The most advanced current version from Raytheon. * 4 CATM-9X-2 Captive Air Training Missiles, with no warhead or rocket motor * 65 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). The most advanced version offered for export by Raytheon. * 42 GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II 500-pound bombs from Raytheon, with dual GPS/laser guidance. * 200 Laser JDAM bombs from Boeing, with dual GPS/laser guidance. The GBU-54 LJDAM […]