Thiis is a significant future upgrade for the Jordanian Air Force.

Lockheed Martin has announced that an agreement has been officially signed for the sale of 8 F-16 block 70 aircraft, which are considered to be the most advanced attack aircraft. Earlier this year, the US administration approved the deal and will fund it from aid funds granted to Jordan. The value of the deal is about $4.2 billion.
 
It is estimated that this deal is part of the transfer of Washington's messages to Tehran as Jordan faces problems on its northern border due to increasing activity of pro - Iranian militias in Syrian territory. In addition, these aircraft were intended to serve, if necessary, attacks by the Jordanian Air Force on terrorist targets in remote areas (ISIS in Syria and Iraq).