Lockheed Martin moving F-16 production from Texas to South Carolina
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — 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 reported that the United States has not purchased F-16s since 1999, but Lockheed Martin has orders from several count
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