The Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engine has been selected by the Royal Moroccan Air Force to power their new fleet of F-16 Block 52 aircraft. The engine program, sold through the U.S. Government's Foreign Military Sales program, is valued at approximately $170 million and is scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011.
"We are honored by the Royal Moroccan Air Force's selection of Pratt & Whitney's F100-PW-229 engine to power their F-16s," said Bill Begert, Vice President of Business Development for Pratt & Whitney. "We look forward to a long and successful relationship."