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What is the price of F-16 Block 70?
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2021 – The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of F-16 Block 70/72 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.43 billion.
Is the F-16 carrier capable?
No, the F-16 cannot “carrier land”, even with the tail hook. The Air Force jets (aside from any that are shared with the Navy) have tail hooks only for emergency purposes during landing, or securing the aircraft during engine run-up testing.
Is the Saab JAS 39 Gripen a single engine aircraft?
Light single-engined multirole fighter aircraft. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (IPA: [ˈgriːpɛn]; English: griffin) is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet).
Why the JAS-39 Gripen?
The JAS-39 Gripen is the backbone of several air forces around the world today. It’s a modern multi-role fighter aircraft, achieving a perfect balance between excellent operational performance, high-tech solutions, cost-efficiency and industrial partnership.
Can the Gripen E do close air support?
If the Gripen is called upon to do Close Air Support, it can take its cues directly from a forward air controller on the ground. While the Gripen C and D were the first major variants to fly, the Gripen E recently made its debut in 2016. It features an enhanced sensor suite, upgraded avionics deck, and the ability to take off and land on carriers.
What is the Gripen E?
The latest JAS-39 variant is the Gripen E that is a new fighter aircraft system. Developed to counter and defeat advanced future threats, according to Saab the E-series is for customers with more pronounced threats or wider territories to secure.