The Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) has announced Tuesdsay the signing of a $ 3.8 billion-deal with the US-based Lockheed Martin to buy 16 upgraded F-16 aircraft, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. 

The deal was concluded during the second day of the Bahrain International Defense Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC 2017), held under the auspices of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander.

The deal was announced by the Commander of the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF), Air Vice-Marshal Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa during a press conference held at the BIDEC’s Media Centre.