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Lockheed Martin moving F-16 production from Texas to South Carolina
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Lockheed Martin is moving production of F-16 fighter jets from Texas to South Carolina.
Local media outlets reported the company is moving production of F-16s to Greenville to make room for expanded production of the newer F-35 jet fighters in Fort Worth, Texas.
A company spokeswoman says the move will create about 250 jobs in Greenville.
Defense One (www.defenseone.com ) reported that the United States has not purchased F-16s since 1999, but Lockheed Martin has orders from several countries. F-16 fighter jets first entered service in 1979.
Read more: http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texas/story/2017/mar/24/lockheed-martin-moving-f-16-production-texas-south-carolina/666739/
Cross-posted in the Texas Group.