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

[Photon]

Even at $700 million, F-16s are a huge bargain for PAF, considering the going rate for other 4 generation fighters these days.

India has to pay $ 8.8 Billion for 36 aircrafts, that is $ 245 Million for each Rafael and its supporting infrastructure.
That is more that 3 times the cost of F-16 Blk 52 , even though Blk 52 has 80% the capabilities of a Rafael.

 

[barbarosa]

These F16 will come soon,May maekay chali jaoongi tum dekhtay raheuo.

 

[Sinnerman108]

Actually no. Many Pakistanis like me are saying all along if they come under FMF fine otherwise its high time we move past F-16s because of the baggage that it comes with. You are welcome to see our posts in threads related to F-16s.

This is two way, please understand.

Companies such as LM also need the revenue and they "influence" politicians to run programs like this.

Since they knew that the Congress can be made to pay, they would charge a price X.

Now when they are sure that congress will not pitch in, and if they really need that revenue
the price will be negotiated further.

Pakistan was in it for the bargain, otherwise we have made a decision long ago not to be dependent on sanction prone technology.

 

[weqi]

So Indian diplomacy worked to some extent

ofcourse diplomacy is in your blood. but when you are going for first rafale crash can we be invited ?

 

[Shinigami]

I think it's the time Pakistan should move from F-16 and get J-10 C which gives almost equal capable to F-16's

With $700 Million Pakistan can get 25 of J-10

buy 10 j13's, 15 jf17s and 1kg onions while you are at it.
very few defence experts in this website

 

[Dalit]

These F16 will come soon,May maekay chali jaoongi tum dekhtay raheuo.

Forget the F-16s bro. They aren't coming and that actually is a good thing for a change.

 

[Vyom]

These F16 will come soon,May maekay chali jaoongi tum dekhtay raheuo.

 

[IceCold]

This is two way, please understand.

Companies such as LM also need the revenue and they "influence" politicians to run programs like this.

Since they knew that the Congress can be made to pay, they would charge a price X.

Now when they are sure that congress will not pitch in, and if they really need that revenue
the price will be negotiated further.

Pakistan was in it for the bargain, otherwise we have made a decision long ago not to be dependent on sanction prone technology.

I would say its better to start looking elsewhere. I mean why does our love for the F-16s does not end. The fact that its american and americans are known to be the worst supplier, should alone be enough of a reason to end F-16s. Now that they are fully in Indian camp, even more so.
So even if LM reduces price as you suggested it would still not be able to make it up for the FMF. I doubt that PAF will be able to acquire them on cash. Next bet should be on J-10c.

 

[Dalit]

You take them instead. I heard India is getting F-16 production plants. Good luck with that and your new American friends.

 

[باپ]

buy 10 j13's, 15 jf17s and 1kg onions while you are at it.
very few defence experts in this website

Those onions will be embargo free and we can use them against India as much as we want Unlike F-16 which can be grounded anytime with embargoes and uncle Sam wants guarantees of not using against our biggest enemy India.
So it's a win win situation for us either way.

 

[shah1398]

Thank U Uncle Sam, Thank U India. Plz lobby more so US shud put a permanent ban on sale of every new tech to us so we could see and explore other horizons too. But whenever we take any such step Uncle Sam suddenly releases some stuck procurement of ours as was the case with AH-1Zs.

 

[Dalit]

Thank U Uncle Sam, Thank U India. Plz lobby more so US shud put a permanent ban on sale of every new tech so we could see and explore other horizons too. But whenever we take any such step Uncle Sam suddenly releases some stuck procurement of ours as was the case with AH-1Zs.

LOL exactly my thoughts. These lobbyists are a blessing. They are forcing a stubborn bunch to change

 

[Windjammer]

So what's new here, old news that has been repeatedly posted before.

Original title.

US 'drops planned Pakistan F-16 fighter jet subsidy'
By Brajesh UpadhyayBBC News, Washington

• 29 April 2016

And with a personal flavour.

Huge diplomatic succes for India over pakistan on f16.

 

[Shinigami]

Those onions will be embargo free and we can use them against India as much as we want Unlike F-16 which can be grounded anytime with embargoes and uncle Sam wants guarantees of not using against our biggest enemy India.
So it's a win win situation for us either way.

see if you can find anything wrong with this statement

I think it's the time Pakistan should move from F-16 and get J-10 C which gives almost equal capable to F-16's

With $700 Million Pakistan can get 25 of J-10

 

[Tipu7]

This attitude of United States put a big question mark on their seriousness to fight war against terror.
In past decade, only Pakistan is the country which successfully eradicated the terror networks and pushed them out of its borders.

United States must understand that such sort of decisions will bring severe impact in region, compromising US-Pak relations and will force Pakistan to move towards China & Russia.

This will add further insult in NATO defeat in Afghanistan and bring much bigger loss for American Tax payer money in Afghanistan than this fund money plus loss of American lives in BONUS. .......

This will force Pakistan to operate independently for its interests in South Asia with out caring about American interests in region ..........................