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To date, we have sent out requests for information to all the allied countries which operate such planes, including the US and five European allies. We are awaiting their response,&#8221; Motoc said.<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> Under the plan, the F-16s are to replace Romania\u2019s outdated Soviet-designed Mikoyan MiG-21 fighters. The estimated value of the procurement was not disclosed.<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> In 2013, the Romanian government signed a deal to acquire 12 used F-16 Block 15 fighters from Portugal under a deal worth about \u20ac628 million <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">euros <\/span>(US $691.5 million). The aircraft, which will be upgraded by Lockheed Martin, are to be delivered to Romania this September. The US manufacturer will design, integrate and support the installation of updated F-16 software.<br\/> \u00a0<br\/> The Romanian fleet of F-16s will be deployed to the Fetesti military base which is located in Borcea, in close proximity of the country&#8217;s Black Sea shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jadamowski@defensenews.com\">jadamowski@defensenews.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.pl\/image\/an-f16a-fighting-falcon-portuguese-air\/181828458\/2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Romanian Defense Minister Mihnea Motoc has unveiled plans to purchase 12 F-16 fighter jets in 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