- There was some (read significant) assistance from the US in Lavi project, if I am remembering correctly.
- Despite China's head start in aviation and nascency of the modern day Israel the fact remains that the latter has had a comfortable access to Western technologies - especially since many...
Selecting Faiz can also be a masterstroke, turning supposedly the strongest supporter of PTI in the army in favour of the PML-N/Coalition gov (if it happens).
I think the title of the threat should be "Snub to Defence.pk Members, Pakistan's Seeks US Assistance for F-16 Sustainence."
(I hope comprehension of sarcasm prevails).
Even if F-35 is made available somehow - which I don't see happening - Pakistan should stay away from it, at least for now. I have not seen any of its customers state they are fully satisfied with the aircraft, not even the USAF, which as a contingency to F-35 is insisting on employing F-16s til...
His parents belonged to Gujranwala and moved out of the country before partition. Pakistanis can rejoice as much as the Indians on his becoming the PM. At least, let's jointly celebrate this victory over the colonial legacy.
Obama was indecisive president, which did a lot of damage to the US...
My impression is that the PAF wanted to bring the fleet to minimum 110 (though I think it may have been revised to 150). 110 was the quantity of A-8 aircraft that the PAF had wanted to procure during ZAB era, and the demand then switched over to F-16s during the Soviet-Afghan War. If I am...