Pakistan Keen To Purchase F-16 Fleet From Norway: Mukhtar

[BlackenTheSky]

Well F-16 is a great Aircraft indeed,with due respect,PAF knows better what to purchase and what will be fit for security.This is the only aircraft that scares india or else,mirage,jf 17 and f-5 or 6 are the aircrafts wich india don't even talk about.

 

[TOPGUN]

Forsure good news if it goes through.... lets see what numbers we can get for what price.

 

[Lankan Ranger]

Model- Block- Qty.- Serials- Delivered
F-16A Block 1- 3- 272/274- 1980
F-16B Block 1- 2- 301/302- 1980
F-16A Block 5- 10- 275/284- 1980-1981
F-16B Block 5- 2- 303/304- 1980-1981
F-16A Block 10- 15- 285/299- 1981-1982
F-16B Block 10- 3- 305/307- 1981-1982
F-16A Block 15- 32- 300,658- 1982-1984
F-16B Block 15- 5- 689/693- 1982-1983
F-16B Block 15 - 2- 711/712- 1989

All received Mid-life Update

 

[greatsequence]

Well if true this means j.10b program is not going in the direction where PAF wants it to be. Disappointing!

 

[Lankan Ranger]

Norwegian F-16 jets to have AAR-60 missile launch detection system

Royal Norwegian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16 combat aircraft are to be protected from shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile attack under a new deal with Cassidian Electronics.

Announced on 27 September, the deal builds on the former EADS Defence & Security unit’s previous order to equip F-16s for the Royal Danish Air Force.

Under its new “multi-million euro” contract, the company will deliver more than 100 AAR-60 missile launch detection system (MILDS) sensors, which can detect incoming infrared-guided threats and cue countermeasures.

Cassidian has not confirmed the configuration of the MILDS installation selected by Oslo, but notes that the equipment can be fitted to a pylon, pod or directly onto a fighter’s fuselage.

Denmark’s F-16s are being equipped with AAR-60 sensors integrated within Terma-produced countermeasures dispensing pylons, along with signal processors. Each pylon uses three missile warners to provide spherical coverage. The system is “currently under implementation into operational use”, Cassidian says.

Norwegian F-16 to have AAR-60 missile launch detection system - Daily Air Force Defense and Aviation

 

[BlackenTheSky]

BTW if the deal is done,then when can we expect the first batch delivery and how many total PAf would buy ?

 

[Lankan Ranger]

 

[jagjitnatt]

The price is released ? Or are you speculating ?

The price is not released and it certainly won't be $5 million. Its got to be more than that.

Really fishy. Members having a know how of PAF perhaps can make sense of it.

I think PAF will want to go ahead with the purchase. F-16 is still the top dog PAF has, and will have in future. They know how good it is, and since a lot of countries would be replacing their F-16s, its gonna rain F-16s soon.

 

[Lankan Ranger]

 

[TOPGUN]

The price is not released and it certainly won't be $5 million. Its got to be more than that.



I think PAF will want to go ahead with the purchase. F-16 is still the top dog PAF has, and will have in future. They know how good it is, and since a lot of countries would be replacing their F-16s, its gonna rain F-16s soon.

Rain and thunder it shall be my friend...

 

[jagjitnatt]

Rain and thunder it shall be my friend...

Yeah.

But I would be more concerned about the rain.

 

[indian_reality]

PAF has done it before,with Mirages when they bought mirages from whoever was scrapping them...Such behavior should change now as PAF can produce fighter jets of their own now...Mass production of Jf-17 will reduce cost and will help in future...Buying old F-16s when neighbors are about to get 5th generation stste of the art planes,is not wise...or is it?

Those jets are not at all meant for offense against Pakistan am sure.

 

[Zarbe Momin]

Rain and thunder it shall be my friend...

"Nice qouted"

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

same kinda thing done by PAF for F-86 Saber, Mirages and now era starts for F-16. i already knew that
From this act, it seems that PAF isn't willing to retire these birds before 2050.

 

[grace]

alright ...you sneaky Norwegians .....nice move ....if ya looking for some serious $$$$$ you come to us .....