Rabat – Morocco is reportedly set to receive 24 F-16 fighter aircraft from US arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin. However, after Morocco received US State Department approval to purchase 25 F-16 fighter jets last year, several outlets expect Morocco is set to receive the aircraft under the contract. Morocco received US approval to purchase 25 F-16 fighter jets for $3.8 billion in March 2019. It also received approval to purchase upgrades to the 23 F-16 aircraft it already has, for $985.2 million. The 2019 purchase approval is the second largest after the November 2018 Abrams tanks agreement, for an estimated $1.259 billion.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 19, 2020 20:48 UTC