F-16 Block 15MLU/50/52 Fighter

[IceCold]

US approves 10 F-16 to Pakistan
Updated at: 1017 PST, Wednesday, June 04, 2008
WASHINGTON: The United States Congress has agreed to provide ten F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan, which would conclude the deal of twelve F-16 planes.

The first batch of four out of ten F-16 would reach Pakistan during current month whereas four would be provided in July and two would be provided later.

Pakistani diplomatic sources in Washington said that US has promised to give 12 F-16 fighter planes among which two were already given to Pakistan.

 

[fatman17]

US approves 10 F-16 to Pakistan
Updated at: 1017 PST, Wednesday, June 04, 2008
WASHINGTON: The United States Congress has agreed to provide ten F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan, which would conclude the deal of twelve F-16 planes.

The first batch of four out of ten F-16 would reach Pakistan during current month whereas four would be provided in July and two would be provided later.

Pakistani diplomatic sources in Washington said that US has promised to give 12 F-16 fighter planes among which two were already given to Pakistan.

this is part of the 28 embargoed F-16s produced by LM but were embargoed. glad to see movement on this front.

 

[fatman17]

Associated Press Of Pakistan

US Congress notifies delivery of refurbished F-16s to Pakistan

WASHINGTON, June 4 (APP): The US Congress Tuesday notified delivery of 10 refurbished F-16 fighter aircraft to Pakistan. Of the 12 refurbished planes, Pakistan is getting from the United States, two have already been delivered to it.
The country will receive eight jets over two months, four each in June and July this year, while the remaining two F-16s will be delivered subsequently.

Pakistan is receiving the planes as a major non-NATO ally of the United States and their provision signifies close defence relations between the two countries.

Pakistan also signed an agreement with the United States in 2006 for purchase of 18 new F-16 C and F-16-D aircraft.

 

[ejaz007]

Indeed good news for PAF. Remaining F-16's are expected next year. This also means that the contract signed in 2006 is going ahead. After Democrats took control of congress it was speculated that this and other contracts might suffer.

 

[fatman17]

so by the end of 2008 there should be 2 operational sqdns (36 F-16A Blk 15) plus a OCU sqdn (10 F-16B Blk 15).

 

[IceCold]

this is part of the 28 embargoed F-16s produced by LM but were embargoed. glad to see movement on this front.

Yes sir after all movement seen on this front is something that we were waiting all along. Sir do you have any information of the Naval F-16s which the USN wasnt realizing to be delivered to PAF?

 

[fatman17]

Yes sir after all movement seen on this front is something that we were waiting all along. Sir do you have any information of the Naval F-16s which the USN wasnt realizing to be delivered to PAF?

that issue is still pending? however USAF has offered excess F-16 blk 30/40s to PAF which the PAF is considering as a replacement for the naval F-16s.

 

[Keysersoze]

so by the end of 2008 there should be 2 operational sqdns (36 F-16A Blk 15) plus a OCU sqdn (10 F-16B Blk 15).

The F-16's delivered should be the BLK 50's (With the MLU's) oris that yet to come?

 

[ejaz007]

The United States Congress has notified the delivery of ten F-16s to Pakistan, which would conclude the sale of twelve refurbished F-16 aircraft, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.

The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) will receive four F-16s later this month and four more in July from the United States as part of a batch of 12 refurbished aircraft.

Two F-16s have already been delivered to the PAF back in July of 2007 and the remaining two of the deal will come at a later date, which has yet to be specified.

Pakistan is receiving these jets because of its role as a "major non-NATO ally of the US" & as a key partner in the US war against terror. The US embargoed sales to Pakistan in 1990 over its nuclear weapons program, but President Bush has forged close relations with country and President Pervez Musharraf since the attacks of 9/11.

The Pakistani Air Force signed a separate agreement with the US in 2006 for the sale of 18 new F-16 block 52 jets and associated weapon systems. The country had originally planned to buy 36 fighters but halved its order due to financial constraints.

US to deliver 10 refurbished F-16s to Pakistan

 

[fatman17]

The F-16's delivered should be the BLK 50's (With the MLU's) oris that yet to come?

keys the logistics of this deal are very weird - the F-16 A blk 15s will be delivered to PAF (without MLU). then these same aircraft will be sent back to the US for the MLU (based on pegging order). one reason is that 6 F-16A/B blk 15 are already in the US for the MLU, so these new deliveries will basically ensure that there is no drop in the number of operational F-16s available to the PAF during the interim period. all the 60 F-16A/Bs (eventually) will undergo MLU and it will take up to 2-3 years to complete this upgrade.

 

[blain2]

If I may add, I suspect that all of the original 32 PAF F-16A/Bs will go through the MLU first and then these surplus American ones.

 

[fatman17]

If I may add, I suspect that all of the original 32 PAF F-16A/Bs will go through the MLU first and then these surplus American ones.

quite agree!

 

[Myth_buster_1]

General F-16 News

US to deliver 10 refurbished F-16s to Pakistan
June 4, 2008 (by Asif Shamim) - The United States Congress has notified the delivery of ten F-16s to Pakistan, which would conclude the sale of twelve refurbished F-16 aircraft, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) will receive four F-16s later this month and four more in July from the United States as part of a batch of 12 refurbished aircraft.

Two F-16s have already been delivered to the PAF back in July of 2007 and the remaining two of the deal will come at a later date, which has yet to be specified.

Pakistan is receiving these jets because of its role as a "major non-NATO ally of the US" & as a key partner in the US war against terror. The US embargoed sales to Pakistan in 1990 over its nuclear weapons program, but President Bush has forged close relations with country and President Pervez Musharraf since the attacks of 9/11.

The Pakistani Air Force signed a separate agreement with the US in 2006 for the sale of 18 new F-16 block 52 jets and associated weapon systems. The country had originally planned to buy 36 fighters but halved its order due to financial constraints.
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I guess these 12 refurbished F-16s are free of cost? that brings the F-16 fleet to 42, and will the MLU be modified under an agreement with the Pakistani Aircraft Complex in Kamra or in Turkey?
. Great news.

 

[IceCold]

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I guess these 12 refurbished F-16s are free of cost? that brings the F-16 fleet to 42, and will the MLU be modified under an agreement with the Pakistani Aircraft Complex in Kamra or in Turkey?
. Great news.

The jets came under military aid but PAF paid for the refurbishement of all of these jets.

 

[Myth_buster_1]