Lockheed Martin Announces European F-16 Training Center In Romania

A Letter of Intent to build the European F-16 Training Centre in Romania has been announced by Lockheed Martin and the governments of Romania and the Netherlands.

“The F-16 continues to play a crucial role in 21st Century Security missions for the United States, Europe, NATO, and allies around the world,” said OJ Sanchez, vice president and general manager, Integrated Fighter Group. Lockheed Martin is delighted to collaborate with the Netherlands and Romania on this European F-16 Training Centre in Romania, which will improve mission readiness by providing Romanian pilots with a complete F-16 training solution.

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The center will focus on ensuring effectiveness and safety of Romanians flying and operating F-16 fighter jets and could eventually expand to include training for other nations. With decades of experience in pilot and maintainer training, Lockheed Martin has provided F-16 support to customers around the world. Currently, Lockheed Martin F-16 simulators are used to train aircrews from the Netherlands and Romania, and new training facility will improve readiness by providing a cost-effective series of ground-based and flying training missions.

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Numerous European nations, including Romania, are able to defend airspace and participate in a network of integrated NATO peacekeeping coverage with the hundreds of F-16s that are currently deployed across Europe. In order to keep up with the changing threat, Lockheed Martin continues to collaborate with European operators to modernize the F-16.