Pakistan’s Minister of Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, informed journalists that Pakistan could pursue other combat aircraft options besides the F-16.
Although Congress has put a block on Foreign Military Financing (FMF) support for a proposed sale of 8 F-16 Block-52 to Pakistan, the idea has not died.
If Foreign Military Financing is not forthcoming, Pakistani officials have threatened to look at the Su-35, J-10 and J-20 in lieu of subsidized F-16s.
The Sri Lankan Air Force is reportedly dropping the JF-17 and LCA in favour of a Russian fighter, potentially the Yak-130
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Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Sputnik News that Pakistan was “in touch” with Russia for the possible buy of helicopters, SAMs & tanks.
The U.S. DoD awarded a $170 million U.S. contract to Bell Helicopters to produce nine AH-1Z Viper dedicated attack helicopters for the Pakistan Army.
On the day that a number of Russian aircraft left Syria, Mi-28NE “Night Hunter” and Ka-52 “Alligator” dedicated attack helicopters entered the country.
The Pakistan Air Force is aiming to retire 190 fighters by 2020. The F-16 & JF-17 will be at the center of these plans, but other fighters may be possible.
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