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US to deliver first three of 18 F-16s to Pak | The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) would receive the first three of the 18 F-16 fighter jets from the US today (Saturday).
Three F-16s are scheduled to arrive at Shahbaz Airbase, with 15 more to be delivered
later this and next year, said US Air Force Major Todd Robbins, the Pakistan country
Director in the US office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force for international
affairs. "The 18 being sold to Pakistan are the Block 52 versions of the aircraft,
which will give Pakistan new capabilities, including day-night, all-weather and
precision-attack capabilities," The News quoted Robins, as saying. Robbins underlined
that the delivery of the advance jets would greatly enhance the PAF's ability
to strike terrorists with precision and minimum of collateral damage. "This will
enable them to strike terrorists within their borders while helping them to avoid
collateral damage. It's an increase in capabilities that are beneficial to us
all," he said. The delivery of the fighter jets is being made under a 1.4 billion
dollar deal between Islamabad and Washington. Pakistan is also paying an additional
1.3 billion dollars for the upgradation of its existing F-16 fleet. |
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