US Clears $450 Million Proposed Military Sale To Sustain Pak’s F-16 Fleet
Biden administration has approved the sustainability program for Jet Fighter Fleet Fighter $ 450 million for Pakistan to help meet the threat of current and future counterterrorism, in Washington’s first great security assistance to Islamabad in four years.
In 2018, the predecessor of Biden, Donald Trump, has suspended around $ 2 billion in security assistance to Islamabad because it failed to clamp the Afghan Taliban and Haqqani terror groups and dismantled their safe places in the country.
In a notification to the US Congress on Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said that he had agreed to the possibility of foreign military sales for the F-16 case for sustainability and equipment related to the estimated cost of $ 450 million, with the reason that this would maintain the ability of Islamabad to meet the present and threat Future counterterrorism by maintaining the F-16 fleet.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency submitted the necessary certification to inform the Congress about the possibility of this sale on Wednesday.The United States government has told a congress about the proposed foreign military sales case to maintain the Pakistani air force F-16 program. Pakistan is an important counselor partner, and as part of a long-standing policy, the United States provides a life cycle maintenance package and sustainability. For the as-origin platform, “said a spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Pakistani F-16 program is an important part of the broader bilateral relations of the United States. The proposed sales will sustain Pakistani’s ability to meet the threat of current and future counterterrorism by maintaining the F-16 fleet. Supports the Controlism Operation and we hope Pakistan takes continuous action against all terrorist groups, “said the spokesman.
According to the congress notice, the proposed sales do not include new abilities, weapons, or ammunition.It is said that Pakistan has asked to consolidate cases of sustainability and previous F-16 support to support the Pakistani Air Force F-16 by reducing duplicate case activities and adding additional sustainable support elements.
Foreign military sales of $ 450 million to Pakistani participation in the F-16 aircraft structural integrity program, Electronic International Security Assistance Program, International Machine Management Program, Mechanical Component Improvement Program, and Other Technical Coordination Groups; Modification of aircraft hardware and software and software and spare parts repair/return aircraft and engine.
Pentagon said that the proposed sales would support foreign policy and the national security objective of the United States by allowing Pakistan to maintain interoperability with the US and partner troops in the ongoing counterterrorism effort and in preparation for future emergency operations.According to the congress notice, proposed to sell equipment and this support will not change the basic military balance in the region.
