US Government vs Congress: Sale of F16s to Pakistan

[Moonlight]

No a wise decision is greater than a catchy phrase like self-respect when it comes to defence and bigger issues.

No but when we can get same jets from different countries then why we have to must buy from USA?

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Yes they are for the reason already explained.

They are past their due date for fighter sweeps, but not for fighting the Taliban.

 

[Spring Onion]

No but when we can get same jets from different countries then why we have to must buy from USA?

Actually we can't get same aircraft from different or even any other country.

My only concern is that what if we even pay and our money is stuck like it was done by US many years back and we also dint get the jets.

Another concern is even if we buy and we don't have control over all the parameters

 

[Zibago]

Let this be a hard lesson on the downside of over reliance on US arms

 

[leftfordead]

Best way to get our heads off from the US Weapons and explore the Market , those 8 F-16s will work as the final nail in the coffin of Relationship between Pakistan and US, if and I hope this deal will be cancel than the relationship between two countries only gets limited to hand shaking ..
we can buy other things with that money or not .. does not matter , its time for PAF and the lobby within US has to open their eyes , and look for other options , once US back off from the deal and as Pakistan need those fighters and precision strike capability for " Taliban " than lets ask Russian or UK ..

 

[Mssniper966]

We will loose the money as well....like before...

We can get a squadron of j 10s for that kind of money also j11 and j 16 can be explored...

So hell with f16s

J10b is off the desk for PAF as it,s induction costs are very high and j10 b does not give any new capabilities to the Air Force....

 

[Moonlight]

Actually we can't get same aircraft from different or even any other country.

My only concern is that what if we even pay and our money is stuck like it was done by US many years back and we also dint get the jets.

Another concern is even if we buy and we don't have control over all the parameters

Even after all these concerns and then the time they are giving us......should we still look forward to this deal? Is Pakistan in urgent need of these jets?

 

[Dalit]

They are past their due date for fighter sweeps, but not for fighting the Taliban.

And you want Pakistan to pay 700 million from their own pocket to do your bidding? You are so afraid that these fighters will be used against your best buddy India? You know what, keep them because we aren't paying a darn penny for these fighters. I'm glad those congress people are becoming an obstacle. A duplicitous relation like Pakistan and the US deserves to be broken one way or the other. Don't ask us to do more or fight your crappy wars anymore.

 

[Tipu7]

Even after all these concerns and then the time they are giving us......should we still look forward to this deal?

There is back up plan. But is involve F16 too ..............

Is Pakistan in urgent need of these jets?

We need to replace 12 Squadrons by 2020.
F16 will replace 2-4 of them.
And its better to hurry for schedule as there are no further options available..........

 

[Muhammad Omar]

J10b is off the desk for PAF as it,s induction costs are very high and j10 b does not give any new capabilities to the Air Force....

So does these 8 F-16 gives new Capabilities to the Air Force?

 

[BattleWolf]

Silly Indian media. They missed Sartaj Aziz statement today. Time is running out for Americans to keep hold of Pakistan as their so called ally.

Taliban are in Pakistan as we speak to exclusively talk to us about the future of Afghanistan.

Really 70+ f16s aren't enough to take out Taliban with 60s weapons ?

 

[Paksanity]

Really 70+ f16s aren't enough to take out Taliban with 60s weapons ?

Please examine the number of NATO aircraft deployed in Afghanistan and tell us why so many were required.

 

[risingsinga]

What are the chances that you will pay for this glorified 4th gen aircraft?

 

[IceCold]

@A.P. Richelieu
I dont understand why are you beating around the same bush again and again. Dont quote me again.

 

[volatile]

Good countdown begins for US as well and speially Lock heed martin