F-16 Africa Military Aircraft Procurement

Morocco’s first F-16 Block 72 completes maiden test flight

Lockheed Martin says the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s first F-16 Block 72 has completed its maiden test flight. The milestone brings Morocco closer to taking delivery of the aircraft, although the reports provide no delivery schedule or details on the remaining test program.

Discovered 2026-10-06T06:06:15.111811-07:00 | 2026-10-06T06:06:15.111811-07:00

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The first flight marks progress toward delivery of Morocco’s F-16 Block 72 aircraft and a capability update for the Royal Moroccan Air Force.
Lockheed Martin confirmed the milestone, but the reports do not specify when deliveries will begin or how many aircraft remain in the test program.

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