F-16 Block 70 Industrial Innovation Partnership and Research Facility in the Philippines

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Lockheed Martin announced an expanded industrial collaboration package to strengthen its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the Philippine Air Force. The package includes a strategic partnership with Southern Methodist University to advance digital innovation, intellectual property development, and technical training with Philippine universities and industries. Central to this is the creation of a state-of-the-art research and training facility in the Philippines to enable technology transfer, support start-up incubation, and enhance government and academic initiatives aligned with the country's Self-Reliant Defense Posture strategy.