Pakistan Keen To Purchase F-16 Fleet From Norway: Mukhtar

[Lankan Ranger]

Some time back Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Norway F-16 jets modernization package as well as associated equipment and services.

The proposed sale will include the following MDE items for integration and testing:

72 AN/APG-68(V)9 radars;
8 full mission trainers for upgrade/replacement;
80 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS);
80 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles (NVG);
4 AGM-84H Joint Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response (SLAM-ER);
4 AGM-84 HARPOON missiles;
6 AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM);
4 drones (aerial targets);
1 AGM-154B Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW);
1 AGM-154A JSOW;
2 AIM-9X SIDEWINDER missiles;
2 CBU-103 Cluster Bomb Units with Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD);
2 CBU-105 Sensor Fused Weapon with WCMD;
1 AGM-88B High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM);
2 AN/ASQ-213 HARM Targeting System (export) (HTS(E).

The proposed upgraded capabilities will include integration of the Modular Mission Computer, AN/APG-68(V)9, JHMCS, AN/AVS-9, Link-16, Self-Protection Electronic Warfare Suite (SPEWS II), HTS(E), export versions of weapons available on F-16 jets, plus five additional foreign weapon systems: Infra-Red Improved SIDEWINDER-TVC (IRIS-T) (Germany) and PENGUIN (Norway), PYTHON-5 (Israel), DERBY (Israel), and SPICE (Israel).

Also included are system integration and testing, missile modifications, software development/integration, test sets and support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical data, maintenance, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representatives, contractor engineering and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics support.

When excersized this program it will make Pakistan Air force one of the strongest in the reigon. F-16 integration with Saab AWAC & AIM120Cs,AGM88Bs & HTS and JHMCS , SLAM-ER will add alot to the existing power of Pakistan Air force.

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So Pakistan getting Israeli Technology………

 

[Manticore]

perhaps paf is planning 150 jf17s , 150 f16s , 150 fc20s....-- or even inrease a couple of squadrons to 22?

 

[greatsequence]

Those jets are not at all meant for offense against Pakistan am sure.

You mean India.

And what else are they for. Making Videos? we are not saudis.

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

Those jets are not at all meant for offense against Pakistan am sure.

neither ours,
so stop crying over international weapon market for "Stop Arming Pakistan" and let us buy new birds from west and from Russia too.

 

[rockstarIN]

When will Norway get F-35? in 2025 or so?

Where do they stand in the long queue.. ???

What if PAF get F-16 say after 10-15 yrs from now? PAK FA/FGFA may be ruling the south Asian skies by that time...

BY 2025, F-16 will be in perosnal hands, like Ghats & Zeros..

 

[BlackenTheSky]

Those jets are not at all meant for offense against Pakistan am sure.

You mean 5th generation Aircrafts are not for Pakistan,then can you please kindly tell me where these aircrafts will be used?

 

[Myth_buster_1]

The price is released ? Or are you speculating ?

I am suggesting.

 

[TOPGUN]

Yeah.

But I would be more concerned about the rain.

If we are not concerned ... so why are you just relax and enjoy the rain

 

[Safriz]

Those jets are not at all meant for offense against Pakistan am sure.

But there is no guarantee they wont be...

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

No harm in expressing interest.

However, given the time frame involved (till the Norwegian F-16's are retired) and the uncertainty over the direction US-Pakistan relations will take in the future, I doubt this EoI indicates a change in the PAF's procurement plans WRT the JF-17 and FC-20.

 

[Stealth_fighter]

which blocks are those Norwegian f-16s?

 

[Manticore]

which blocks are those Norwegian f-16s?

http://www.defence.pk/forums/milita...se-f-16-fleet-norway-mukhtar.html#post1336760
BLOCK20 MLU STANDARD

 

[Areesh]

Buying old F-16s when neighbors are about to get 5th generation stste of the art planes,is not wise...or is it?

The threat is from SU30+Mig29+Mirage2000. PAK-FA or whatever it is still a long way to go and not an immediate threat. So we have to take all measures to counter the present threat not some PAK-FA, FGFA or whatever FA it is.

 

[SQ8]

It will be a more difficult purchase politically vis a vis the Mirages..
First..all US items need approval from the US congress for resale..
we had to get permission for a sale of our old T-37B's to bangladesh..
Second.. there will be immediate pressure on norway by the Indians to cancel the sale.. also.. the norwegians are waiting for the f-35..which has an IOC with them after 2015.. which makes any sale before that a degradation of Norwegian AD capability..
Third... we arent the only ones in line for these jets..

 

[TOPGUN]

It will be a more difficult purchase politically vis a vis the Mirages..
First..all US items need approval from the US congress for resale..
we had to get permission for a sale of our old T-37B's to bangladesh..
Second.. there will be immediate pressure on norway by the Indians to cancel the sale.. also.. the norwegians are waiting for the f-35..which has an IOC with them after 2015.. which makes any sale before that a degradation of Norwegian AD capability..
Third... we arent the only ones in line for these jets..

Totally agreed Santro & well said but who else is in line do we know or perhaps have a idea?