# Lockheed Martin Flies Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72

Lockheed Martin has flown the first F-16 Block 72 fighter destined for the Royal Moroccan Air Force; the aircraft will undergo flight testing before transfer. The flight advances Morocco’s U.S.-approved 2019 sale of 25 fighters, estimated at $3.8 billion and including 29 engines and 26 radars. The report identifies no new solicitation or open procurement, but points to upcoming testing and delivery activity and possible follow-on sustainment needs.

- The program involves Lockheed Martin aircraft and, according to the extracted entities, Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engines; suppliers may find relevance in production, testing, delivery, and sustainment work.
- Contractors should distinguish this program milestone from a new competition: the signal does not announce an active solicitation.
- The aircraft’s testing and eventual transfer provide procurement stakeholders with a concrete program milestone for assessing delivery sequencing and potential downstream support demand.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Royal Moroccan Air Force
- U.S. Department of State (State Department)

### Vendors
- Lockheed Martin (F-16 aircraft manufacturer)
- Pratt & Whitney (F100-PW-229 engine manufacturer)

### Sources
- [RT @velitesgear | Full Text Article: https://t.co/Of0OvoZGvX | Author: @militarnyi Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Fighter Takes Flight 
Lockheed Martin conducted the first flight of an F-16 Block 72 fighter intended for the Royal Moroccan Air Force.

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