India left "disappointed" as US goes ahead with F-16 sale to Pakistan.

[cloud4000]

SO After India tried so hard to stop this deal between US and Pakistan all the hard work went in Gutter

US ok 8 F-16
US giving $860 million aid to Pakistan
US boosting Pakistan's Precision strike capability...

President has okayed the F-16 to Pakistan, not Congress...yer.

President wants to give Pakistan $860 million. Congress needs to give approval.

And what exactly is precision strike capability? Are we talking munitions?

 

[HRK]

PDF Version:

pakistan_15-80.pdf
Media/Public Contact: pm-cpa@state.gov
Transmittal No: 15-80

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2016 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan for F-16 Block 52 Aircraft, equipment, training, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $699.04 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on February 11, 2016.

The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eight (8) F-16 Block 52 aircraft (two (2) C and six (6) D models), with the F100-PW-229 increased performance engine
Fourteen (14) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS)

Non-MDE items included in this request are eight (8) AN/APG-68(V)9 radars, and eight (8) ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (AIDEWS). Additionally, this possible sale includes spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost of MDE is $564.68 million. The total estimated cost is $699.04 million.

This proposed sale contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives and national security goals by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner in South Asia.

The proposed sale improves Pakistan's capability to meet current and future security threats. These additional F-16 aircraft will facilitate operations in all-weather, non-daylight environments, provide a self-defense/area suppression capability, and enhance Pakistan’s ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations.

This sale will increase the number of aircraft available to the Pakistan Air Force to sustain operations, meet monthly training requirements, and support transition training for pilots new to the Block-52. Pakistan will have no difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

Contractors have not been selected to support this proposed sale. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Pakistan.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.

All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, pm-cpa@state.gov.

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The Government of Pakistan – F-16 Block 52 Aircraft | The Official Home of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency

 

[Windjammer]

 

[farhan_9909]

mashAllah

 

[Blue Marlin]

PDF Version:

pakistan_15-80.pdf
Media/Public Contact: pm-cpa@state.gov
Transmittal No: 15-80

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2016 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan for F-16 Block 52 Aircraft, equipment, training, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $699.04 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on February 11, 2016.

The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eight (8) F-16 Block 52 aircraft (two (2) C and six (6) D models), with the F100-PW-229 increased performance engine
Fourteen (14) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS)

Non-MDE items included in this request are eight (8) AN/APG-68(V)9 radars, and eight (8) ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (AIDEWS). Additionally, this possible sale includes spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost of MDE is $564.68 million. The total estimated cost is $699.04 million.

This proposed sale contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives and national security goals by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner in South Asia.

The proposed sale improves Pakistan's capability to meet current and future security threats. These additional F-16 aircraft will facilitate operations in all-weather, non-daylight environments, provide a self-defense/area suppression capability, and enhance Pakistan’s ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations.

This sale will increase the number of aircraft available to the Pakistan Air Force to sustain operations, meet monthly training requirements, and support transition training for pilots new to the Block-52. Pakistan will have no difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

Contractors have not been selected to support this proposed sale. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.

Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Pakistan.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.

All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, pm-cpa@state.gov.

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The Government of Pakistan – F-16 Block 52 Aircraft | The Official Home of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency

just curious but do they have options to buy more?

 

[HRK]

$699 million?? the deal was about 1.5bln??

$564.68 million. or in other words 70.5 million per blk-52+ jet

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

The Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) for the F100-PW-229 engine is the latest evolution of the F100 family of fighter aircraft engines. The EEP makes this extraordinary propulsion system even better by extending the depot service interval up to 40 percent, taking the average service life between overhauls from seven years on average to more than 10 years. The F100-PW-229 EEP is designed to extend the periodic engine inspection requirement from 4,300 to 6,000 cycles, eliminating one out of every three overhaul cycles. The EEP is now available. - See more at: F100 ENGINE

The new engines certainly will pack a punch

 

[nangyale]

So basically Pakistan is doubling the number of Block 52 Ds in it's arsenal.

 

[sohail.ishaque]

$564.68 million. or in other words 70.5 million per blk-52+ jet

is the cost on the higher side or not ??? just curious,.. don't have an idea about the jet's price ...

 

[Blue Marlin]

The Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) for the F100-PW-229 engine is the latest evolution of the F100 family of fighter aircraft engines. The EEP makes this extraordinary propulsion system even better by extending the depot service interval up to 40 percent, taking the average service life between overhauls from seven years on average to more than 10 years. The F100-PW-229 EEP is designed to extend the periodic engine inspection requirement from 4,300 to 6,000 cycles, eliminating one out of every three overhaul cycles. The EEP is now available. - See more at: F100 ENGINE

The new engines certainly will pack a punch

you already have the 229 iep package on the current blk 52's you already have.
fun fact the 229 variant uses tech that powers the f35 and the f22.

 

[Blue Marlin]

$564.68 million. or in other words 70.5 million per blk-52+ jet

70 million is still quiet expensive though. yet i highly doubt you wll pay for them as they have requested 860 million.
yes i know 200 million ish will be for weapons as stated, but when was that ever the case

 

[HttpError]

Good news but Pakistan should try to enhance it's own economy and get rid of any foreign aid. We should have enough money, that countries should compete to sell us their latest technology or preferably we can make our own. Anyways nice cake on the face of our neighbors.

Pakistan and America are good allies we should cherish our long history of friendship, the relationship was bit shaky but we both can enhance it.

 

[Blue Marlin]

“We support the proposed sale of eight F-16s to Pakistan, which we view as the right platform to in support of Pakistan’s counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations,” said a US government official said.

 

[Paksanity]

Good news. Definitely will enhance our ability to hit terrorists. With IS rising in Afghanistan, more is less. Hope Congress can see facts through Indian lobbyists smoke screen.

 

[cloud4000]

70 million is still quiet expensive though. yet i highly doubt you wll pay for them as they have requested 860 million.
yes i know 200 million ish will be for weapons as stated, but when was that ever the case

If you think about it. The $200ish being given will offset the $700 million Pakistan is paying for the aircraft. It's all accounting, of course.