First F-16 Block 72 prototype-standard aircraft flies for Morocco

Lockheed Martin flew the first-ever F-16 Block 72 (Morocco’s first jet), representing a new-build configuration combining the Block 70/72 avionics suite (e.g., APG-83 AESA radar, updated mission computer, Link 16) with the Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engine. While not a battlefield tactic, it is a notable new capability milestone for an export fighter variant that could later appear in operational deployments.