BAE Systems in Endicott wins $92M U.S. Air Force contract for F-16 technology upgrades for Taiwan

ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems has been awarded a $92 million U.S. Air Force contract to modify the F-16 Hybrid Flight Control Computer to digital capability. 

Work will be performed in BAE’s Endicott facility and is expected to be complete by June 20, 2027, according to a July 21 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense. 

This contract involves foreign military sales to Taiwan. The award is the result of a sole-source acquisition, per the contract announcement. Fiscal 2020, 2021, and 2022 procurement funds totaling nearly $32.2 million are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base in northern Utah is the contracting authority.