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Bolivia to Buy Six K-8 Jets from Pakistan

Bolivia to buy Chinese planes in anti-drug effort
October 03, 2009, 02:12 AM
Bolivia's government says it is buying six Chinese jet planes to help in the fight against drug trafficking. It blames U.S. restrictions for blocking plans to buy Czech aircraft.

Defense Minister Walker San Miguel tells local news media that the K-8 trainers will cost about $57.8 million. The deal was authorized on Monday and reported locally on Thursday.

Leftist President Evo Morales says his country had planned to buy Czech planes but they use U.S. technology and Washington blocked the deal.

Washington has criticized the anti-narcotics efforts of a Bolivian government led by a former coca-growers' union leader. Morales says he's fighting illegal drugs and says Washington itself is hindering the drug battle.
 
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Updated at: 0240 PST, Saturday, October 03, 2009
Bolivia to buy 6 Karakoram VIII planes from Pakistan La Paz: Bolivia has planned purchase of six Karakoram VIII planes from Pakistan while its government has allocated 57.8 million US dollars for the purpose, Geo news reported on Friday.

Bolivia government made this decision following a long span of consultation within government officials and allocated $57.8 million.

The Karakoram VIII planes were produced by Pak-China joint cooperation, which Bolivian government intends to use for anti-drugs operation while those planes could also offer air defense services besides use for air training purposes.

Bolivian president will make formal announcement on planes’ purchase from government of Pakistan as early as October 10.
 
Awsome news i saw it on dawn news good for Pakistan..
 
So, these planes will be modified for COIN operation...interesting .....what will be the changes ?
 
Wangrong!!!

I did not understand your comment " Good News" with the picture you sent with the message!!!
 
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