The 127th and, under current plans, last F-16 to be converted into an optionally-piloted QF-16 full-scale aerial target has been delivered to the U.S. Air Force.

Marking the transition from production to the sustainment phase, Boeing Defense has celebrated this milestone delivery by releasing short video featuring interviews with some of the personnel who have worked on the program through its 15 year history. The requirement to convert surplus F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft into full-scale aerial targets (FSAT) was drawn up in the mid 2000s, with interested companies invited to submit their bids for the contract. In 2010, a $69.7 million production contract was then awarded to Boeing. Contents The 127th and, under current plans, last F-16 to be converted into an optionally-pilote

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