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All previous purchases have been with Pakistan’s sovereign funds. This is the first subsidised sale. It was a wrong move on our part.
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All previous purchases have been with Pakistan’s sovereign funds. This is the first subsidised sale. It was a wrong move on our part.
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US lawmaker vows to block deal to sell F-16s to Pakistan
Published February 11, 2016
SOURCE: PTI
Describing Pakistan’s activities as “immensely problematic”, a powerful Republican Senator has vowed to block the sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to the country that is acting as a “duplicitous partner” and providing safe havens to terror groups.
In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Senator Bob Corker said he couldn’t allow the Obama administration to use taxpayer funds to support the sale of the jets, given that the terrorist organisations like Haqqani network that attack US troops in Afghanistan enjoy safe havens inside Pakistan, The Wall Street Journal said.
In the letter dated February 9, Corker said Pakistan’s activities are “immensely problematic” and contribute to the notion that Pakistan is a “duplicitous partner, moving sideways rather than forward in resolving regional challenges.”
Corker shot off the angry letter to Kerry after his fifth trip to Afghanistan wherein he had a first-hand experience of the ground realties and attack on US troops from the terrorist organisations based in Pakistan.
The Senator wrote the letter to Kerry, the day on which the Secretary of State in his annual budget sent to the Congress proposed a financial assistance of USD 859.8 million for Pakistan, including USD 265 million for military hardware.
“I do not want US taxpayer dollars going to support these acquisitions,” Corker was quoted as saying by the report.
“While we’re spending tremendous amounts of US dollars and certainly tremendous sacrifice in our men and women in uniform and by other agencies, they are working simultaneously to destabilise Afghanistan,” he said
Another Republican lawmaker yesterday opposed the sale of F-16.
“The pending sale of 8 F-16 aircraft to the Government of Pakistan is deeply troubling,” said Congressman George Holding, Co-chair of the House Caucus on India and Indian-Americans.
Holding said Pakistan has continually proven to be an unreliable and unwilling partner for the US on numerous fronts – chief among them our effort to combat the growing threat of terrorism.
“It is difficult to see how this sale strengthens our national security and more importantly, how this sale would improve stability in the region. I believe this sale requires further assessment by Congress and urge the Administration to suspend any further action on this sale,” Holding said.
The State Department refused to comment on the sale of F-16 to Pakistan.
“As a matter of policy, the Department does not comment on proposed arms sales or transfers until they have been formally notified to Congress,” David McKeeby, a Spokesperson for the US Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, said recently.
“We place tremendous importance on our wide-ranging US-India defence partnership which our leaders have recognised as having long-term benefit to not only each other, but the world over,” he said.
Published February 11, 2016
SOURCE: PTI
Describing Pakistan’s activities as “immensely problematic”, a powerful Republican Senator has vowed to block the sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to the country that is acting as a “duplicitous partner” and providing safe havens to terror groups.
In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Senator Bob Corker said he couldn’t allow the Obama administration to use taxpayer funds to support the sale of the jets, given that the terrorist organisations like Haqqani network that attack US troops in Afghanistan enjoy safe havens inside Pakistan, The Wall Street Journal said.
In the letter dated February 9, Corker said Pakistan’s activities are “immensely problematic” and contribute to the notion that Pakistan is a “duplicitous partner, moving sideways rather than forward in resolving regional challenges.”
Corker shot off the angry letter to Kerry after his fifth trip to Afghanistan wherein he had a first-hand experience of the ground realties and attack on US troops from the terrorist organisations based in Pakistan.
The Senator wrote the letter to Kerry, the day on which the Secretary of State in his annual budget sent to the Congress proposed a financial assistance of USD 859.8 million for Pakistan, including USD 265 million for military hardware.
“I do not want US taxpayer dollars going to support these acquisitions,” Corker was quoted as saying by the report.
“While we’re spending tremendous amounts of US dollars and certainly tremendous sacrifice in our men and women in uniform and by other agencies, they are working simultaneously to destabilise Afghanistan,” he said
Another Republican lawmaker yesterday opposed the sale of F-16.
“The pending sale of 8 F-16 aircraft to the Government of Pakistan is deeply troubling,” said Congressman George Holding, Co-chair of the House Caucus on India and Indian-Americans.
Holding said Pakistan has continually proven to be an unreliable and unwilling partner for the US on numerous fronts – chief among them our effort to combat the growing threat of terrorism.
“It is difficult to see how this sale strengthens our national security and more importantly, how this sale would improve stability in the region. I believe this sale requires further assessment by Congress and urge the Administration to suspend any further action on this sale,” Holding said.
The State Department refused to comment on the sale of F-16 to Pakistan.
“As a matter of policy, the Department does not comment on proposed arms sales or transfers until they have been formally notified to Congress,” David McKeeby, a Spokesperson for the US Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, said recently.
“We place tremendous importance on our wide-ranging US-India defence partnership which our leaders have recognised as having long-term benefit to not only each other, but the world over,” he said.
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US lawmaker vows to block deal to sell F-16s to Pakistan
Published February 11, 2016
SOURCE: PTI
Describing Pakistan’s activities as “immensely problematic”, a powerful Republican Senator has vowed to block the sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to the country that is acting as a “duplicitous partner” and providing safe havens to terror groups.
In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Senator Bob Corker said he couldn’t allow the Obama administration to use taxpayer funds to support the sale of the jets, given that the terrorist organisations like Haqqani network that attack US troops in Afghanistan enjoy safe havens inside Pakistan, The Wall Street Journal said.
In the letter dated February 9, Corker said Pakistan’s activities are “immensely problematic” and contribute to the notion that Pakistan is a “duplicitous partner, moving sideways rather than forward in resolving regional challenges.”
Corker shot off the angry letter to Kerry after his fifth trip to Afghanistan wherein he had a first-hand experience of the ground realties and attack on US troops from the terrorist organisations based in Pakistan.
The Senator wrote the letter to Kerry, the day on which the Secretary of State in his annual budget sent to the Congress proposed a financial assistance of USD 859.8 million for Pakistan, including USD 265 million for military hardware.
“I do not want US taxpayer dollars going to support these acquisitions,” Corker was quoted as saying by the report.
“While we’re spending tremendous amounts of US dollars and certainly tremendous sacrifice in our men and women in uniform and by other agencies, they are working simultaneously to destabilise Afghanistan,” he said
Another Republican lawmaker yesterday opposed the sale of F-16.
“The pending sale of 8 F-16 aircraft to the Government of Pakistan is deeply troubling,” said Congressman George Holding, Co-chair of the House Caucus on India and Indian-Americans.
Holding said Pakistan has continually proven to be an unreliable and unwilling partner for the US on numerous fronts – chief among them our effort to combat the growing threat of terrorism.
“It is difficult to see how this sale strengthens our national security and more importantly, how this sale would improve stability in the region. I believe this sale requires further assessment by Congress and urge the Administration to suspend any further action on this sale,” Holding said.
The State Department refused to comment on the sale of F-16 to Pakistan.
“As a matter of policy, the Department does not comment on proposed arms sales or transfers until they have been formally notified to Congress,” David McKeeby, a Spokesperson for the US Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, said recently.
“We place tremendous importance on our wide-ranging US-India defence partnership which our leaders have recognised as having long-term benefit to not only each other, but the world over,” he said.
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DSCA Approves F-16 Block-52 Sales to PakistanStaff Reports6 hours agoFacebookTwitterGoogle Plusmore
AAMIR QURESHI, AFP/Getty Images
Pakistani fighters F-16 fly on Nov. 4, 2013 during in the New Resolve military exercise in Khairpure Tamay Wali in Bahawalpur distirict.
WASHINGTON — The US State Department has approved the sales of eight F-16 Block-52 aircraft and other equipment to Pakistan worth $699 million, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Friday.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the possible sale and is awaiting approval to execute.
“We support the proposed sale of eight F-16s to Pakistan, which we view as the right platform to in support of Pakistan’s counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations,” said a US government official said.
“These operations reduce the ability of militants to use Pakistani territory as a safe haven for terrorism and a base of support for the insurgency in Afghanistan, which is in the national interests of both Pakistan and the United States, and in the interest of the region more broadly.”
The official confirmed that there had been Congressional objections to the sale, but said that contrary to recent “erroneous reports", “concerns were raised in regard to financing the sale, not the transfer itself.”
According to the DSCA’s statement, the proposed sale will improve Pakistan's ability to conduct operations in all-weather, non-daylight environments, provide a self-defense/area suppression capability as it and enhance its ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations.
According to the DSCA, Pakistan is not expected to have difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force. The sale is also meant to increase the number of aircraft available to the Pakistan Air Force to sustain operations, meet monthly training requirements and support transition training for pilots new to the Block-52.
The pending sale to Pakistan includes:
♦ eight F-16 Block-52 aircraft — two C and six D and models with the F100-PW-229 increased performance engine
♦ 14 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems
♦ eight AN/APG-68(V)9 radars
♦ eight ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites
DSCA Approves F-16 Block-52 Sales to PakistanStaff Reports6 hours agoFacebookTwitterGoogle Plusmore
AAMIR QURESHI, AFP/Getty Images
Pakistani fighters F-16 fly on Nov. 4, 2013 during in the New Resolve military exercise in Khairpure Tamay Wali in Bahawalpur distirict.
WASHINGTON — The US State Department has approved the sales of eight F-16 Block-52 aircraft and other equipment to Pakistan worth $699 million, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Friday.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the possible sale and is awaiting approval to execute.
“We support the proposed sale of eight F-16s to Pakistan, which we view as the right platform to in support of Pakistan’s counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations,” said a US government official said.
“These operations reduce the ability of militants to use Pakistani territory as a safe haven for terrorism and a base of support for the insurgency in Afghanistan, which is in the national interests of both Pakistan and the United States, and in the interest of the region more broadly.”
The official confirmed that there had been Congressional objections to the sale, but said that contrary to recent “erroneous reports", “concerns were raised in regard to financing the sale, not the transfer itself.”
According to the DSCA’s statement, the proposed sale will improve Pakistan's ability to conduct operations in all-weather, non-daylight environments, provide a self-defense/area suppression capability as it and enhance its ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations.
According to the DSCA, Pakistan is not expected to have difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force. The sale is also meant to increase the number of aircraft available to the Pakistan Air Force to sustain operations, meet monthly training requirements and support transition training for pilots new to the Block-52.
The pending sale to Pakistan includes:
♦ eight F-16 Block-52 aircraft — two C and six D and models with the F100-PW-229 increased performance engine
♦ 14 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems
♦ eight AN/APG-68(V)9 radars
♦ eight ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites
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On the web: Home Page | The Official Home of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Media/Public Contact:
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Transmittal No. 15-80
The Government of Pakistan – F-16 Block 52 Aircraft
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2016 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign
Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan for F-16 Block 52 Aircraft, equipment, training, and logistics
support. The estimated cost is $699.04 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the
required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on February 11, 2016.
The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eight (8) F-16 Block 52 aircraft (two (2) C and six (6) D models), with the F100-PW-229 increased
performance engine
Fourteen (14) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS)
Non-MDE items included in this request are eight (8) AN/APG-68(V)9 radars, and eight (8) ALQ-
211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (AIDEWS). Additionally, this
possible sale includes spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and
program support. The estimated cost of MDE is $564.68 million. The total estimated cost is $699.04
million.
This proposed sale contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives and national security goals by helping to
improve the security of a strategic partner in South Asia.
The proposed sale improves Pakistan's capability to meet current and future security threats. These
additional F-16 aircraft will facilitate operations in all-weather, non-daylight environments, provide a self-
defense/area suppression capability, and enhance Pakistan’s ability to conduct counter-insurgency and
counterterrorism operations.
This sale will increase the number of aircraft available to the Pakistan Air Force to sustain operations,
meet monthly training requirements, and support transition training for pilots new to the Block-52.
Pakistan will have no difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
Contractors have not been selected to support this proposed sale. There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
NEWS RELEASE
On the web: Home Page | The Official Home of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Media/Public Contact:
pm-cpa@state.gov
Transmittal No. 15-80
The Government of Pakistan – F-16 Block 52 Aircraft
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2016 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign
Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan for F-16 Block 52 Aircraft, equipment, training, and logistics
support. The estimated cost is $699.04 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the
required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on February 11, 2016.
The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eight (8) F-16 Block 52 aircraft (two (2) C and six (6) D models), with the F100-PW-229 increased
performance engine
Fourteen (14) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS)
Non-MDE items included in this request are eight (8) AN/APG-68(V)9 radars, and eight (8) ALQ-
211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (AIDEWS). Additionally, this
possible sale includes spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical and
program support. The estimated cost of MDE is $564.68 million. The total estimated cost is $699.04
million.
This proposed sale contributes to U.S. foreign policy objectives and national security goals by helping to
improve the security of a strategic partner in South Asia.
The proposed sale improves Pakistan's capability to meet current and future security threats. These
additional F-16 aircraft will facilitate operations in all-weather, non-daylight environments, provide a self-
defense/area suppression capability, and enhance Pakistan’s ability to conduct counter-insurgency and
counterterrorism operations.
This sale will increase the number of aircraft available to the Pakistan Air Force to sustain operations,
meet monthly training requirements, and support transition training for pilots new to the Block-52.
Pakistan will have no difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
Contractors have not been selected to support this proposed sale. There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
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WASHINGTON — The US State Department has approved the sales of eight F-16 Block-52 aircraft and other equipment to Pakistan worth $699 million, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Friday.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the possible sale and is awaiting approval to execute.
“We support the proposed sale of eight F-16s to Pakistan, which we view as the right platform to in support of Pakistan’s counter terrorism and counterinsurgency operations,” said a US government official said.
“These operations reduce the ability of militants to use Pakistani territory as a safe haven for terrorism and a base of support for the insurgency in Afghanistan, which is in the national interests of both Pakistan and the United States, and in the interest of the region more broadly.”
http://www.defensenews.com/story/de...15/12/30/pakistan-pursues-new-f-16s/78083782/
The official confirmed that there had been Congressional objections to the sale, but said that contrary to recent “erroneous reports", “concerns were raised in regard to financing the sale, not the transfer itself.”
According to the DSCA’s statement, the proposed sale will improve Pakistan's ability to conduct operations in all-weather, non-daylight environments, provide a self-defense/area suppression capability as it and enhance its ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations.
According to the DSCA, Pakistan is not expected to have difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force. The sale is also meant to increase the number of aircraft available to the Pakistan Air Force to sustain operations, meet monthly training requirements and support transition training for pilots new to the Block-52.
The pending sale to Pakistan includes:
♦ eight F-16 Block-52 aircraft — two C and six D and models with the F100-PW-229 increased performance engine
♦ 14 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems
♦ eight AN/APG-68(V)9 radars
♦ eight ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites
DSCA Approves F-16 Block-52 Sales to Pakistan
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the possible sale and is awaiting approval to execute.
“We support the proposed sale of eight F-16s to Pakistan, which we view as the right platform to in support of Pakistan’s counter terrorism and counterinsurgency operations,” said a US government official said.
“These operations reduce the ability of militants to use Pakistani territory as a safe haven for terrorism and a base of support for the insurgency in Afghanistan, which is in the national interests of both Pakistan and the United States, and in the interest of the region more broadly.”
http://www.defensenews.com/story/de...15/12/30/pakistan-pursues-new-f-16s/78083782/
The official confirmed that there had been Congressional objections to the sale, but said that contrary to recent “erroneous reports", “concerns were raised in regard to financing the sale, not the transfer itself.”
According to the DSCA’s statement, the proposed sale will improve Pakistan's ability to conduct operations in all-weather, non-daylight environments, provide a self-defense/area suppression capability as it and enhance its ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations.
According to the DSCA, Pakistan is not expected to have difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force. The sale is also meant to increase the number of aircraft available to the Pakistan Air Force to sustain operations, meet monthly training requirements and support transition training for pilots new to the Block-52.
The pending sale to Pakistan includes:
♦ eight F-16 Block-52 aircraft — two C and six D and models with the F100-PW-229 increased performance engine
♦ 14 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems
♦ eight AN/APG-68(V)9 radars
♦ eight ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites
DSCA Approves F-16 Block-52 Sales to Pakistan
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US Approves Sale of Eight F-16C/D Block 52s to Pakistan
Posted on 13 February, 2016
One of the current Pakistan Air Force F-16Ds, 10801. US approval has been given for acquisition of a further six F-16Ds and two F-16Cs. LMCO
A CONTROVERSIAL proposed US Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of eight F-16 Block 52 aircraft has been given approval by the US State Department. The US Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) confirmed the approval yesterday, February 12, saying that Congress had been delivered the required notification of this possible sale on February 11.
The DSCA says the deal is valued at an estimated $699.04 million, including equipment, training and logistics support. The estimated cost is $699.04 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on February 11, 2016.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE) included in the contract will be two F-16C Block 52 and six F-16D Block 52 aircraft with the F100-PW-229 increased performance engine and 14 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS). Non-MDE items
Non-MDE items included in this request are eight AN/APG-68(V)9 radars, and eight ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (AIDEWS). Additionally, this possible sale includes spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, US Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, plus other related elements of logistical and programme support. The estimated cost of the MDE element is $564.68 million.
The DSCA said this proposed sale contributes to US foreign policy objectives and national security goals by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner in South Asia. The proposed sale improves Pakistan’s capability to meet current and future security threats. These additional F-16 aircraft will facilitate operations in all-weather, non-daylight environments, provide a self-defence/area suppression capability and enhance Pakistan’s ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations, said the DSCA.
The DSCA added that “this sale will increase the number of aircraft available to the Pakistan Air Force to sustain operations, meet monthly training requirements and support transition training for pilots new to the Block 52. Pakistan will have no difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.” Pakistan has previously taken delivery of 12 F-16C Block 52s and six F-16D Block 52s, in addition to earlier F-16A/B models.
Posted on 13 February, 2016
One of the current Pakistan Air Force F-16Ds, 10801. US approval has been given for acquisition of a further six F-16Ds and two F-16Cs. LMCO
A CONTROVERSIAL proposed US Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of eight F-16 Block 52 aircraft has been given approval by the US State Department. The US Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) confirmed the approval yesterday, February 12, saying that Congress had been delivered the required notification of this possible sale on February 11.
The DSCA says the deal is valued at an estimated $699.04 million, including equipment, training and logistics support. The estimated cost is $699.04 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on February 11, 2016.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE) included in the contract will be two F-16C Block 52 and six F-16D Block 52 aircraft with the F100-PW-229 increased performance engine and 14 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS). Non-MDE items
Non-MDE items included in this request are eight AN/APG-68(V)9 radars, and eight ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (AIDEWS). Additionally, this possible sale includes spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, US Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, plus other related elements of logistical and programme support. The estimated cost of the MDE element is $564.68 million.
The DSCA said this proposed sale contributes to US foreign policy objectives and national security goals by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner in South Asia. The proposed sale improves Pakistan’s capability to meet current and future security threats. These additional F-16 aircraft will facilitate operations in all-weather, non-daylight environments, provide a self-defence/area suppression capability and enhance Pakistan’s ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations, said the DSCA.
The DSCA added that “this sale will increase the number of aircraft available to the Pakistan Air Force to sustain operations, meet monthly training requirements and support transition training for pilots new to the Block 52. Pakistan will have no difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.” Pakistan has previously taken delivery of 12 F-16C Block 52s and six F-16D Block 52s, in addition to earlier F-16A/B models.
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