Successful Lockheed F-16 Block 60 First Flight

Lockheed Martin, FORT WORTH, Texas — The newest, most advanced Lockheed Martin F-16 completed a successful first flight today.

The aircraft is the first of the Block 60 line, which has been designated the F-16E/F version. It is the first of 80 F-16E/F Block 60 aircraft being produced for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under an order placed in early 2000.