A statement issued by Lockheed Martin, the largest of company of military industries in the world , briefed by " Shafaq News " said that “ the company conducted first flight test on F-16 aircraft , type Block 52 of multifunctional facility in Fort Worth institution , Texas , without giving further details.

It is scheduled for Iraq to begin receiving the first group of 18 F-16 fighters soon , which would increase the capabilities of the Iraqi Air Force .