Oman requests $62M FMS for F-16 jets upgrade

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Oman requests $62M FMS for F-16 jets upgrade
 
The US State Department on January 5 approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Oman of items and services to support an incremental Operational Flight Profile (OFP) software upgrade for F-16 subsystems, as well as Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and secure communications equipment for Mode 5 operations for an estimated cost of $62 million, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) stated.
     
Oman equests 62M FMS for F 16 jets upgrade 640 001Two RAFO F-16 fighter jets
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Oman has requested a possible sale of items and services to support an incremental Operational Flight Profile (OFP) software upgrade for F-16 subsystems, as well as Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and secure communications equipment for Mode 5 operations on twenty-three 23 F-16 aircraft.

Non-MDE items and services consist of 29 KIV-78 cryptographic/timing modules (23 installed and 6 spares); 29 KY-100M cryptographic radio encryptors (23 installed and 6 spares); 29 AN/APX-126 Combined Interrogator Transponders (23 installed and 6 spares); Classified and Unclassified Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPINS) upgrades; OFP upgrades for IFF Mode 5 capable systems, Joint Mission Planning (JMPS) upgrade; Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod software, service support, support equipment, spares, and training; systems support and test equipment; spare and repair parts; publications and technical documentation; training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; logistics and technical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $62 million.

"This proposed sale of items and services will enable Oman’s 23 F-16s currently using Mode 4 IFF to become interoperable on Mode 4/5. Mode 5 IFF allows U.S. and partner airborne and surface armed forces to conduct complimentary air operations. Incremental OFP software upgrades required to support Mode 5 will provide additional incremental improvement for other associated F-16 subsystems", the DSCA added.