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Morocco’s first new-build F-16 Block 72 flies ahead of deliveries

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The two-seat F-16D completed its maiden flight at Lockheed Martin’s Greenville, South Carolina, facility, marking the first new-build Block 72 to fly. The flight advances Morocco’s $3.787 billion order for 25 fighters as the production line gains momentum with orders from six countries.

Discovered 2026-10-06T21:55:31.075052-07:00 | 2026-10-06T21:55:31.075052-07:00

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  • The flight is a milestone for Morocco’s $3.787 billion acquisition of 25 aircraft and precedes the program’s first deliveries.
  • The aircraft is the first new-build F-16 Block 72 to fly; orders from six countries are helping build momentum on Lockheed Martin’s production line.

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