The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) signed a contract with Romania worth 388 million euros ($385 million) for the sale of 32 retired F-16 jets through the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RoNAF) earlier this year. Romania has expressed interest in obtaining the Norwegian F-16s since 2021. A final agreement was signed on November 4, 2022, including the 32 aircraft, as well as spare parts and equipment, as well as maintenance and technical education services.
“I am very pleased that we have finalized this agreement, which is the largest sale of military equipment owned by the Norwegian government. Norwegian F-16s have been among the most productive maintained of their kind, with the best technical criteria throughout,” he said. Gro Jære, Director General of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency.
As a component of the contract, all aircraft will go through mandatory maintenance and modification of the aircraft to the same operating flight program (OFP) software M6. 5. 2 of the Romanian F-16 already in service. This painting will be led by Norwegian industry, which will also supply education and other logistics facilities that will ensure the long-term availability of the aircraft. Deliveries are lately scheduled to begin in late 2023 and end in 2024.
“During the sale of the F-16 fleet, we also worked to secure opportunities for Norwegian industry,” Jære said. “In this specific case, to complement our sale of aircraft and equipment, Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services was selected as a strategic option. “partner, which offers assistance, maintenance and education to Romanian technical staff”.
In 2019, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense tasked the NDMA with the sale and disposal of the Norwegian F-16 fleet after the Norwegian state was fully withdrawn from service. The F-16s flew their last project after 42 years of service when the F-35A took over the Quick Reaction Alert project in January 2022. Draken International already acquired 12 Norwegian F-16s last year, along with another 12 aircraft from the Netherlands, which will be used to provide adversary education to the United States. States
Romania most recently operates 17 F-16A/B Block 15 Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) fighters, acquired from Portugal and deliveries completed in 2021, as well as 16 MiG-21 Lancer fighters. The latter will retire until next year and will be replaced by Norway. 32 F-16 Block 20, which are expected to fly for at least ten years.
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