US sale of F-16s to Pakistan likely to go through

[New World]

Nope it's not gonna be Vipers But Block 52 D versions and it's not a Strategic version

why D?? we have already 20+ dual seats from 78 jets than why more dual-seat??

 

[cloud4000]

Pakistan is Not Getting vipers or Block 60 Version

Does it make sense to have a sub fleet of F-16Vs or F-16 Block 60s?

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Does it make sense to have a sub fleet of F-16Vs or F-16 Block 60s?

can't read? weak eyes .? you better consult a doc

Pakistan is Not Getting vipers or Block 60 Version

 

[Blue Marlin]

which variant you guys getting?

The Hindustan times said this in addition to what was said in the first post

Reports also then suggested, now discounted, that the US was prepared to offer Pakistan a nuclear deal like the one it has with India in return for capping its fast growing nuclear arsenal.

Efforts were afoot soon to stop the deal from going through. Specially by Indian Americans, who got ready to reprise their role mid-wifing the civil nuclear deal.

“Our first task is to stop the sale of F-16s to Pakistan,” said Shalli Kumar, who recently floated Republican Hindu Coalition backed and endorsed by all major Republican party leaders.

The American Jewish Committee, a powerful advocacy group that is known to have supported India and related causes before, has also thrown its substantial weight behind the effort.

But can they stop the sale from going through?

“Pakistan has too many detractors on the Hill now for the sale to go through, not without a showdown,” one of the congressional aides said. A congressional hearing wasn’t ruled out.

But Michael Kugelman, a south Asia expert with think tank Woodrow Wilson Center, said the sale will indeed be opposed because of “increasing impatience” with Pakistan.

In the end, he argued, the deal will go through because there is growing appreciation of Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts in northern Waziristan, under operation Zarb-i-Azb.

Further, Kugelman went on, some on the Hill also want to reassure Pakistan of the continuing cooperation to offset speculation about the phasing out of financial support.

US sale of F-16s to Pakistan likely to go through | world | Hindustan Times

 

[rockstar08]

“Our first task is to stop the sale of F-16s to Pakistan,” said Shalli Kumar, who recently floated Republican Hindu Coalition backed and endorsed by all major Republican party leaders.

And reports about a proposal to sell eight more of them — Pakistan already has 70 — alarmed India and pro-India elements in the US, who launched a campaign to stop it. A showdown seems imminent with a notification coming in December.

 

[Blue Marlin]

english lad, english

 

[rockstar08]

english lad, english

sorry buddy , this sentence sounds Awesome in English only ... there wont be any fun if i translate it

 

[Blue Marlin]

sorry buddy , this sentence sounds Awesome in English only ... there wont be any fun if i translate it

Damn it !

 

[rockstar08]

Damn it !

Oh sorry i mean " Urdu Only "

 

[cloud4000]

can't read? weak eyes .? you better consult a doc

Pakistan is Not Getting vipers or Block 60 Version

I know, genius. It was a hypothetical question.

 

[mingle]

Deal wil go through no worries if Ah 1z been through this will go smoothly as well .If India want to stop this little deal then announce will procure F16 in big numbers otherwise F16 New & old gonna keep tickle to Pakistan in big and small batches .

 

[Viper0011.]

November 24, 2015, 2:46 pm

WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is expected to formally notify the US Congress of its intention to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan in December as efforts to stop it gather momentum. The notification, many believe, will set into motion a process that guarantees the sale, unless its opponents are able to muster enough votes, and interest in the issue, in Congress.

Indian lobby is making sure that these F-16's don't have hard points and radars, as this would create such a huge risk for India. The only thing these jets should carry are the drop tanks and a machine gun with 200 rounds. Indians think that provides adequate protection to Pakistan's air defense needs

These -16's are coming with everything. Including a built in digital pisser where the pilot can take a piss in as he flies the plane !! And did I tell you its the first of like 4 other orders Pakistan wants to place over the next three years (currently negotiating with the UAE for block 60 to be authorized to be built for Pakistan).

 

[airmarshal]

Are these 8 F-16s new build? Do we know how many single and twin seater?

 

[mingle]

Are these 8 F-16s new build? Do we know how many single and twin seater?

I could be wrong but according to Haris more likely C version but let's see DSA notification

 

[Arron Bert]

I think there should be 12 of them if the used F-16s are coming as 2 already arrived from US now.