Lockheed gets $144 million deal for Pakistan F-16s

[deadparrot]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force is awarding Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT - news) a $144.1 million contract for materials that will be used in advanced F-16 fighter aircraft bound for Pakistan, the U.S. Defense Department said on Tuesday.

As part of a potential $5.1 billion package, the United States has agreed to sell Pakistan up to 36 new F-16C/D Block 52 aircraft together with refurbished F-16s. An arms package is also on offer as part of the deal.

Work under the contract being awarded to Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed, the Pentagon's No. 1 supplier, is to be wrapped up by November 2010, the Pentagon said in its daily contract summary.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/pakistan_usa_lockheed_fighter_dc

[AX10]

1. And why does terrorist supporting nation Pakistan need these...

attack jets for....what else, but to attack Democratic India.

The relationship between the US and the Pakistanis/Saudis does nothing but hurt this nation's defenses.

[AJ9000]

2. Thats funny.. cuz ..the 911 attack money trail goes back to .. Pakistan.