Pakistan buys 13 F16 from Jordan

[FunkyGen]

What we need right now is anti insurgency gear, like drones, killer robots (whatevah -_- india has em').
F 16's are not gonna be that efficient against the type of threats we are dealing with.
JUST my two cents, you can buy as many F-16's as you want.

 

[Kompromat]

What we need right now is anti insurgency gear, like drones, killer robots (whatevah -_- india has em').
F 16's are not gonna be that efficient against the type of threats we are dealing with.
JUST my two cents, you can buy as many F-16's as you want.

We are building UAVs and UCAVs. What we need now is UCAVs like Wing Loon.

F-16s are playing the key role in surgical strikes against the TTP.

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

MORE Jordanian ADF Falsons

 

[HRK]

These F-16s (even if they are ex-ANG ADF versions) are still identical in capabilites to the MLU the PAF has.
The ADF modifications to the F-16 was the addition of more advanced IFF systems on the nose and a slightly different tail.Additionally these aircraft had a 148000 Candela spotlight on its nose to help with night identification of aircraft . When the F-16s were delivered to Jordan these IFF Antennas were removed and standard F-16 systems(which have the same capability but now smaller) were installed.
One main difference from other F-16A models and the ADF was that they were factory wired for the usage of BVR weapons such as the Aim-7 and the AIM-120.

Sir your thoughts about third query .... ???

Option of 14 additional F-16 from US is still there, or we chose to exercise this via third country ..... ??

 

[FunkyGen]

We are building UAVs and UCAVs.

Just two missiles aren't enough to defeat the miscreants.

What we need now is UCAVs like Wing Loon.

Nescom
KRL
SUPARCO
PAEC
And many other scientific organizations and we still have to depend on China??? Not to mention we have been developing UAV's for over a decade now, and we still don't have any good platform as far as offensive capabilities are concerned.

F-16s are playing the key role in surgical strikes against the TTP.

That's great! but my point is that we can (or could have) cut the costs by a huge margin by deploying such specific assets. Even if we are somehow, able to win this war without getting a major scratch, emphasis should be there for the development of counter insurgency specific assets.
As far as our conventional war is concerned these are a good buy.

 

[trident2010]

Indians are shocked !!

I hope they are !! It will make things move much more quicker

 

[monitor]

Why Jordan is selling it ? are they are going to get any band new F-16

 

[Informant]

This is super interesting, Jordan is the back room for US sales office... look like pakistan has secured a win here.... almost a masterstroke in the making here.... Look like GoI was caught napping..... now there will be the age old traditional knee jerk from India, I am guessing kremlin is opening few vodka's

Ever wonder what the Ruskies and Yankees think about us? Man they must be laughing all the way to the bank.

 

[nangyale]

Why Jordan is selling it ? are they are going to get any band new F-16

If they need we can sell them some JF-17s or even better exchange some JF-17s for F-16s.
It will be win win for both.

 

[kaykay]

If they need we can sell them some JF-17s or even better exchange some JF-17s for F-16s.
It will be win win for both.

It doesn't make any sense. If they are selling older F-16s means they must want something better say Typhoon, F-16 block60, Rafale kinda aircraft.

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

Those are the oldest we have, block-15.

 

[nangyale]

It doesn't make any sense. If they are selling older F-16s means they must want something better say Typhoon, F-16 block60, Rafale kinda aircraft.

It doesn't make any sense at all from an Indian perspective.
But from Pakistan and Jordanian it does.
Pakistan need ADFs to replace the F-7s.
While Jordan needs light fighter/bombers and JF-17s fit the bill.

 

[SQ8]

Sir your thoughts about third query .... ???

Option of 14 additional F-16 from US is still there, or we chose to exercise this via third country ..... ??

Depends on the costs.. if they are EDA and put through FMF.. without them carrying the baggage of Shakil Afridi or Nuclear inspections..they should be a good option.

 

[sathya]

That's

If they need we can sell them some JF-17s or even better exchange some JF-17s for F-16s.
It will be win win for both.

that's bad for JF 17' business , coz those who want JF 17 will turn to used F 16

India should be thinking about Qatar mirage 2009 now . ,
But it's just costly I guess..

 

[nangyale]

That's

that's bad for JF 17' business , coz those who want JF 17 will turn to used F 16

India should be thinking about Qatar mirage 2009 now . ,
But it's just costly I guess..

Not bad for JF-17s at all.
Compare the prices of a new F-16 and JF-17 and you will understand. They fill two very different roles in PAF and it will be the same for any foreign buyer as well.
As far India is concerned M2K is a good answer, considering that the Rafale deal has stalled now.