US approves potential $455 million sale of F-16 sustainment to Bahrain

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A general view of a U.S. State Department sign outside the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon
Source: REUTERS

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of sustainment for F-16 jets and related equipment to Bahrain for an estimated cost of $455 million, the Pentagon said on Monday.

The principal contractors for the sale will be General Electric Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, the Pentagon said in a statement.

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