The U.S. State Department on June 30 said it has approved the potential sale to NATO ally Romania of equipment and services to modernize 32 F-16 aircraft. The deal, valued at $105 million, will be conducted by a third-party transfer from Norway. "This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national-security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe," the State Department said. The deal also must be approved by the U.S. Congress. To read the U.S. State Department statement, click here.
U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of Equipment, Services To Romania To Modernize 32 F-16 Jets
A F-16 jet taxis on a runway in Borcea, Calarasi, Romania, on May 15.