WASHINGTON: The United States Air Force has awarded a $488 million contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. for engineering and technical support of F-16 radar systems under its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme, with Pakistan among the beneficiary countries.
According to an official award notice, the firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers support for the F-16 System Programme Office’s FMS operations, as well as requirements of the US Air Force and Navy.
The contract includes engineering and technical assistance for APG-66 and APG-68 radar systems. The work will be carried out in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, and is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2036.
The agreement involves multiple countries, including Pakistan, Bahrain, Belgium, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Thailand and Türkiye, among others.
US officials said the contract was awarded on a sole-source basis, with initial funding of approximately $2.6 million obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Lifecycle Management Centre at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is overseeing the contract.
The development follows a separate US approval in December 2025 of a $686 million package for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, covering advanced systems, training and logistical support.
The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency said the package aims to support Washington’s strategic objectives by maintaining Pakistan’s interoperability with US and allied forces, particularly in counterterrorism operations, while enhancing the operational capability and safety of its F-16 aircraft.