Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Talon]

 

[air marshal]

 

[ziaulislam]

IMO...no chance. The best shot we have is convincing the US to let us get Iraq's F-16s (commonality with our frames and no sensitive tech we don't already have).

Or used europeans and getting a structural upgrade package for them in turkey

In both cases i believe usa will prefer us buying their block70
Which i think PAF doesnt want to put in alot of money into..

Meaning PAF is either bankrupt or prefer going all in jf-17/ azm

 

[Blacklight]

80 actually, 25 foxtrot models.

Pls see attached PDF file - DSCA notifications:

Page No.7,
DSCA Transmittal No. 13-60,
Jan 24, 2014

Page 14 - PAF C130 Upgrades (Apologies for being off topic)

Top Falcons: The UAE's F-16 Block 60/61 Fighters - Defense Industry Daily

F-16F "Desert Falcon" (click to view full) The most advanced F-16s in the world aren't American. That distinction belongs to the UAE, whose F-16 E/F Block 60s are a half-generation ahead of the F-16 C/D Block 50/52+ aircraft that form the backbone of the US Air Force, and of many…

www.defenseindustrydaily.com

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.

www.federalregister.gov

Pentagon notifies Congress of possible F-16 upgrades for UAE | Security Assistance Monitor

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency told lawmakers it had approved the sale of guns, navigational systems, night vision devices and other equipment as part of a "Block 61" version of the F-16s, if that deal is finalized.

securityassistance.org

 

[Yasser76]

Can we get back to PAF F-16 discussion at sine point?

 

[WiderMan]

F-16s from UAE Arrive at Their New Base at Souda Bay
Aug 21, 2020

F-16s from UAE Arrive at Their New Base at Souda Bay - GreekReporter.com

Greek media are reporting that there is a change in the air over Souda Bay base on Crete. During the day on Friday, four F-16 fighter jets from the United Arab Emirates will fly there and it is reported that the base will be their new home. The move is seen as apparently the […]

greece.greekreporter.com

Can you please elaborate, as to how you arrived at the figure of 77. Two that were damaged, were repaired, and only the Italian crash in April 2011, was a write off, as far as i know.

That airframe was repaired, the only write-off was that DAS crash with an LM pilot at the controls. The UAEAF received an attrition replacement in 2013/2014.

 

[Blacklight]

That airframe was repaired, the only write-off was that DAS crash with an LM pilot at the controls. The UAEAF received an attrition replacement in 2013/2014.

So all attrition's have been replaced, of the original 80?

 

[WiderMan]

So all attrition's have been replaced, of the original 80?

Yes, the UAEAF really pushed for that one aircraft.

 

[air marshal]

 

[Signalian]

The UAEAF received an attrition replacement in 2013/2014.

PAF is due attrition/crash/accidently shot down replacements since 80's.

 

[Talon]

Thoughts?

 

[SQ8]

Thoughts?View attachment 674639

Similar to Falcon STAR.

 

[JamD]

Thoughts?View attachment 674639

Falcon STAR.

Are we seeing F-16s take the same route as our mirages (MRF)? On one hand I wouldn't be surprised, on the other don't know how feasible it is.

 

[Tipu7]

PAF is due attrition/crash/accidently shot down replacements since 80's.

10 Birds in total.

Thoughts?View attachment 674639

I presume a MRO facility and surplus F16s. It will be sweet if we manage V kits.

 

[mingle]

Thoughts?View attachment 674639

It's old patch like TAI era or any new upgrades are in mind??