Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[The Raven]

Your post answers the questions you pose. The appeal is a known, combat proven system on which we have expertise and will offer all the capabilities we need to match up to our adversary.

The issue is our reliance on external financing for FMS sales - soya beans aren’t going to come into play so long as the US wants to ensure Afghanistan doesn’t turn into an unrecognizable mess with Iranian influences in its south.

What is lacking isn’t the understanding of the risks but the right people to manage and mitigate them.

Sadly, history would suggest otherwise to your assumptions. Unless there's a significant shift in posture from the US towards Pakistan, we can have all the right people, it won't make much difference. The Afghanistan card has been overplayed to death and doesn't cut much sway with the Yanks anymore and they can certainly contain the Iranians on their own....but we digress into geopolitics.

 

[Viper27]

We saw a sudden deal in 2005(that time block 52 was like next gen aircraft in south asia, we came to know that 15 yrs later) and than another deal in obama era(though scuttled)..
The time is perfect now..it all depends upon who wins the lobbying contest

The deal in 2005 was not sudden. The negotiations on lifting sanctions for securing F-16s were extensively reported in both print and electronic media.

 

[Mumm-Ra]

cant wait to see your face when 36 new vipers block72 start landing and cherry on top 9 c130, 20 used f16 and 12 zulus as well are coming

knowing Pakistani establishment, I bet we all will be surprised with the final settlement. If it happens at all of course

 

[SQ8]

I would rather no f16 come and we focus on our own money

Beggars cant be choosers when it comes to modern fighting equipment.

Sadly, history would suggest otherwise to your assumptions. Unless there's a significant shift in posture from the US towards Pakistan, we can have all the right people, it won't make much difference. The Afghanistan card has been overplayed to death and doesn't cut much sway with the Yanks anymore and they can certainly contain the Iranians on their own....but we digress into geopolitics.

Depends on how you interpret history- but it would be a long argument on geopolitical,socioeconomic and statehood scenarios derailing the thread; lets agree to disagree.

 

[Trango Towers]

Beggars cant be choosers when it comes to modern fighting equipment.


Depends on how you interpret history- but it would be a long argument on geopolitical,socioeconomic and statehood scenarios derailing the thread; lets agree to disagree.

We are only beggars because every rich person in Pakistan has stolen.

 

[mshan44]

 

[Aadi_1591]

Lets hope its materialized in actual

wait and see

 

[TsAr]

Yes and other platforms as well, not solely Chinese and American

So @Khafee was right when he said that negotiations are ongoing......

 

[Caprxl]

So @Khafee was right when he said that negotiations are ongoing......

Yeah, it seems he was as now Knuckles is also confirming about the talks.

 

[mingle]

Yes and other platforms as well, not solely Chinese and American

Best is F16s recent standard blk 70 would be ideal for PAF let's see how much share of pie PAF will get? $62 billions are alot of money for F16s probably 250-300 can come out with this amount.

We saw a sudden deal in 2005(that time block 52 was like next gen aircraft in south asia, we came to know that 15 yrs later) and than another deal in obama era(though scuttled)..
The time is perfect now..it all depends upon who wins the lobbying contest

Biggest lobby firm for Pak in USA is LM herself if they moved in along things will smooth at capital Hill and they regard Pak as old and trusted customer let's see but for sure they LM will come in for PAF.

 

[Trango Towers]

So @Khafee was right when he said that negotiations are ongoing......

oh come on......his baloney is still belived by you people?????

Yeah, it seems he was as now Knuckles is also confirming about the talks.

neither Knuckles nor Khafee has provided any proof.

here let me give you an example.......I AM THE POPE.

 

[mingle]

oh come on......his baloney is still belived by you people?????


neither Knuckles nor Khafee has provided any proof.

here let me give you an example.......I AM THE POPE.

What proof you required at open forum???

 

[Caprxl]

oh come on......his baloney is still belived by you people?????


neither Knuckles nor Khafee has provided any proof.

here let me give you an example.......I AM THE POPE.

Hahahhaha

Keep Happy & Smiling

Regards,

 

[TsAr]

oh come on......his baloney is still belived by you people?????


neither Knuckles nor Khafee has provided any proof.

here let me give you an example.......I AM THE POPE.

If you are expecting that you will see a signed document over a open forum then my friend you are going to be disappointed.

 

[mingle]

Hahahhaha

Keep Happy & Smiling

Regards,

He wants letter of intent