Pakistan may study other fighter options as US asks Pakistan to make full payment for F-16 purchase

[Thorough Pro]

Perfect time was when they sanctioned the jets in 90's but that's the thing when the country's leadership is corrupt and busy fighting internal wars they will happily kiss *** rather than be honourable

Maybe now is the perfect time to move away from F16?

 

[Imad.Khan]

I don't know why but i am actually happy with this news, maybe this way PAF will cancel the deal and opt for a different platform.

 

[yolo2016]

Pakistan should immediately cancel the deal and place an order for 40 J10B's or 20 SU35's.

You think China and Russia will pay 50% out of their pocket for you to buy their aircraft?

 

[Thorough Pro]

No, but if have to pay in full why limit our choice to just one? btw other options would be much cheaper and from more "reliable" sources

You think China and Russia will pay 50% out of their pocket for you to buy their aircraft?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

We are placing orders for J31 Stealth for same money

 

[yolo2016]

No, but if have to pay in full why limit our choice to just one? btw other options would be much cheaper and from more "reliable" sources

I agree. Chinese are a good bet for you.

Russians, I'm not sure about them given their relationship with India. They sometimes use you to poke at the Indians. They have a pretty huge cash cow in India for their defense industry for many decades and I don't see them risking selling half a dozen SU 35s over it... maybe some transport helicopters. Well, that's my observation.

We are placing orders for J31 Stealth for same money

Cool. How much has Pakistan put down so far?

 

[nang2]

Shouldn't be a big deal. Pakistan should always try to get biggest bang for the buck, with or without the aid from any other country. It is not like without these 8 F16s, Pakistan will be in danger. Build a strong and prosperous country and everything else will take care of itself.

 

[Quwa]

Pakistan better not put $700mn in F-16s. That is good money, best to use it on the JF-17.

 

[Malik Alashter]

But how much is the deal that Pakistan should pay for it.

 

[kmc_chacko]

You think China and Russia will pay 50% out of their pocket for you to buy their aircraft?

I don't know about Russia but China will and it can afford it.

relation between China & Pakistan has different status unlike US and Pakistan i.e., US calls Pakistan partner but treats like slave but China treats Pakistan as a partner and call it as trusted friend and it has been proven is past 60 years.

I feel the way PAF prefers sanction prone F-16 over reliable J-10 is either the later has superior capability or PAF might thinking J-10 offers nothing above JF-17s.

but as The Sandman told it is right time to move over. But ball is in PAF & GoP court.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well as far as the planes are concerned and the cost that is a none issue

For Pakistan we can certainly pay for 30-40 planes but perhaps the leaders for Armed forces will evaluate if it is best to invest cash in a older platform or aim for next generation

The only plus in the F16 C/D deal was stop gap measure so we can delay the purchase of stealth platform perhaps to 2025 etc

But lets see what develops


The shock factor is not that we are asked to pay it is none dependability as head of state of United states promised the deal and Defense groups in USA also confirmed the purchase but it seems some few elements in USA don't necessarily see the Pakistani Efforts in combating Terrorist

All this hoopla for a platform from 80's

Really shocking that Mr Obama's point of view is not appreciated while he is head of state and mere odd law maker can dictate foreign policy while he clearly does not understand the ground realities like lets say the Defense society or Obama

 

[nang2]

I don't know about Russia but China will and it can afford it.

relation between China & Pakistan has different status unlike US and Pakistan i.e., US calls Pakistan partner but treats like slave but China treats Pakistan as a partner and call it as trusted friend and it has been proven is past 60 years.

I feel the way PAF prefers sanction prone F-16 over reliable J-10 is either the later has superior capability or PAF might thinking J-10 offers nothing above JF-17s.

but as The Sandman told it is right time to move over. But ball is in PAF & GoP court.

No free lunch in this world. One always gets what he pays for. Pakistan granted US access of Afghanistan and got aid. Once US no longer needs that, one fewer reason to provide aid.

 

[Kakaspai]

You think China and Russia will pay 50% out of their pocket for you to buy their aircraft?

if US can expect us to pay from our pockets then why can't we pay China and Russia

 

[Tipu7]

Pakistan better not put $700mn in F-16s. That is good money, best to use it on the JF-17.

Do you have any news about package offered in this deal?
Heard the rumor that this deal involve some new goodies for already existing F16 fleet.
Let say,
If USA is offering us Advance weaponry & tracking systems for our new and old F16s, then isn't it wise to stick to this deal for a while?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Won't loose sleep over the deal it is clean pay for purchase deal we can use the planes as we want as per congress

I suggest we get 30-40 planes now since its pay for purchase

However if we want we can also consider J31 Stealth plane (Down payment)