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US Approves $5.58 Billion F-16 Block 70/72 Sale to the Philippines

Home » F-16 LinkedIn X Facebook The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Philippines for 20 F-16 Block 70/72 multi-role fighter aircraft at an estimated cost of $5.58 billion. The Defense Security…

Jordan has put up 15 F-16A/B MLU for sale (to Pakistan?)

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The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has listed 14 F-16A and 1 F-16B Block-15 Mid-Life Update (MLU) multi-role fighters for sale on its official website.

Pakistan closes door on new-built F-16s

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The Pakistan Air Force no longer has new-built F-16s on its modernization roadmap, but F-16s may still arrive, but in the form of used and surplus fighters.

Opinion: Pakistan needs to step back from new F-16s

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It has to be asked – what new qualitative capability is the $70-80 million a unit F-16 Block-52+ bringing to the Pakistan Air Force?

Pakistan is hoping to replace 190 fighters by 2020

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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.

Pakistan is looking to get another 10 new-built F-16s

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The Pakistan Air Force is intending to buy another 10 new F-16 Block-52s in addition to the 8 it has recently requested from the U.S.

Analysis: Pakistan’s Fighter Modernization Roadmap (Part-1)

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The next several years will be critical for the PAF as it intends to phase-out a significant number of its legacy fighters by 2020. For the foreseeable future, the PAF will center its fighter acquisition plans on the JF-17 and F-16.

Should Pakistan Consider Used F-16s?

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It is possible that the PAF is considering used F-16s as a means to both plug nearing operational gaps as well as steadily …

Pakistan in Talks for New F-16s

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The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Sohail Aman confirmed to numerous Pakistani media outlets that the PAF was in negotiations with the U.S for “the latest” F-16s

The Rationale Behind Pakistan’s Tactical Nuclear Program

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25 October 2015 By Bilal Khan The recent news about the U.S looking to offer a nuclear technology and fuel deal to Pakistan in exchange for Islamabad curbing its tactical nuclear weapons program was not unexpected. It is no secret that the U.S has…