Romanian Air Force

Romanians want to buy 12 used fighter jets F-16. With this purchase want to replace part of the aging fleet of fighter MiG-21 Lancer, and thus to increase the interoperability with other NATO members.
The procurement includes 9 single-seaters F-16AM (F-16A Block 15) and 3 two-seater F-16B.
The most serious supplier is Portugal, through the company OGMA-Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal, but this requires permission from the United States.
For starters, on the training will be sent 9 Romanian pilots and 79 technicians to maintain the equipment. It is planned aircraft to be introduced into service in 2017.