There Was No Reason To Go For Only 8 New F16's:-----

[Quwa]

Looks like an incremental purchase using existing funds from the regular budget. What the PAF is doing is basically purchasing equipment in a low risk and low-cost (comparative terms) manner. This seems to be the trend with PA these days too, it only put money down for 4 Mi-35 and 2 AH-1Z. In of themselves these look like miniscule acquisitions, but if they occur frequently over a period of several years, then these piecemeal purchases will add up.

 

[Paksanity]

Is it possible that these 8 aircraft are from Iraqi Blk-52s? US probably is not delivering all of them and they are already in production? I wonder if that is the case.

 

[My-Analogous]

Business is purely based on the buyer....No loan

If you keep on ranting Tactical , Asymmetrical , symmetrical all day....., I don't think so India will let you reach 20 billion , the golden figure for a country of your size.

Forget SU-35 and J-10 C ... keep the current F-16 safe...
RISAT-2 is watching while you are sleeping.

Gift...for hiding Osama....Pakistan army-maid (PM) , will ask everyone before taking a decision on F16...

For all your comments i have two words for you

 

[Maarkhoor]

Hi,

This news about placing the order of 8 new F 16's came as a surprise from nowhere---. It was not 18---it was not 28---it was not 36----it was not 48---but it was 8 F16's---.

Was this some kind of a joke that the PAF hierarchy is playing on the public of Pakistan. What is the purpose behind the purchase of these 8 aircraft---. If the air force is so confident in the F 16---then why did it not go for another 2 to 3 sqdrn's.

For some strange reason the Pakistani air force is missing at what aircraft is the real need of Pakistan----.

Pakistan air force needs to understand that it is not its needs and desires that need to be met----it is the strategic need of what is important for Pakistan that needs to be acquired and not the other way around---.

The strategic need for Pakistan is a twin engine heavy air superiority and strike aircraft-----that has a loiter time of around 4 + hours---has air to air refueling capabilities or buddy refueling capabilities----and has a strike radius of at least 2000 miles---.

40 years ago----Paf had dedicated bomber aircraft in its fleet----even 33 years ago---they had the bombers----now for some strange reason---this bomber fleet has totally disappeared from the PAF manifest and replaced by smaller aircraft---. Even though these aircraft are very efficient and can carry the load of the 40 old aircraft----but then in comparison---the current day heavies strike aircraft can carry 3---10 times the weight of those bombers.

The PAF air chief needs to come out in the open and talk publicly the reason behind this purchase---because the new F16's don't bring anything new to the table.

The focus should have been on a twin engine like the J11D---The SU35---the Eurofighter. This procurement s just like throwing a monkey wrench into the gears.

8 new F16 bring nothing to the table----they do not change anything in the arena----and neither would 16 f16's either---. But if it were 16 J11's or 16 SU35's----that would start to change the game in the arena---.

The primary procurement at this time should have been a heavy air superiority strike fighter aircraft---and not the lightweight F16.

Sir it will beef up our current fleet of 18 block 52+ aircrafts with an option of 10 more depends on finances.

 

[My-Analogous]

I think PAF want this figure to be 100 and that is why they are interesting on this

 

[karakoram]

Gift...for hiding Osama....Pakistan army-maid (PM) , will ask everyone before taking a decision on F16...

Enjoy your ban dumb@Ss troll indian

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Are we getting missile package along with planes or is it just the plane deal , Missiles even up the odds greatly

Hope, we get few hundreds AIM120-D too. Congress is no position to reject jets because we are front line state in war against terrorism. If we are getting 8 f16 block 61. Then we have chance for more squardons as we increased in mi35 case. Even let assume if Congress rejects this purchase then even they knows we have other alternatives too.
While I can see many f16 coming in this decade which will play key role till 2030.

 

[karakoram]

Hope, we get few hundreds AIM120D too. Congress is no position to reject jets because we are front line state in war against terrorism. If we are getting 8 f16 block 61. Then we have chance for more squardons as we increased in mi35 case. Even let assume if Congress rejects this purchase then even they knows we have other alternatives too. I can see many f16 coming in this decade.

Are you sure it will be block 61 or its your opinion ?

 

[aliyusuf]

As per Janes these new aircrafts are more advance then Block52

"These new aircraft will be more advanced than the last batch of F-16s [the contract for which was signed in 2006]," said the Pakistani government official.

US prepares to sell eight newbuild F-16s to Pakistan - IHS Jane's 360

@MastanKhan

Very nice find.
This could probably mean the F-16V.
Surprised that nobody picked the significance of your find/post.

Regards.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Are you sure it will be block 61 or its your opinion ?

It will be more advance than our block 52+

 

[silent hawk]

AoA
More of a political value. US is doing a lot to make Nawaz visit a success. They added Kashmir in the statement and now these F-16s. Fishy situation.
Regards

 

[CHI RULES]

I said many times before and face some criticism that these PAF think tanks are shittt nothing else more... even 10 years old kid do better decision and planing then these *********

Sir, It is sad to have such expressions from a quality blogger like u. The offer has been made by USA which Pak can accept or refuse. Further 8 F16 s will not hinder any potential purchase of modern jet if any in pipeline for PAF. It's not upon PAF strategists to take final decision it is more related to Govt Officials.

The potential 8 F16s if equipped with AESA radar and IRST pods will certainly prove to be a plus point for PAF.

 

[black-hawk_101]

Hi,

This news about placing the order of 8 new F 16's came as a surprise from nowhere---. It was not 18---it was not 28---it was not 36----it was not 48---but it was 8 F16's---.

Was this some kind of a joke that the PAF hierarchy is playing on the public of Pakistan. What is the purpose behind the purchase of these 8 aircraft---. If the air force is so confident in the F 16---then why did it not go for another 2 to 3 sqdrn's.

For some strange reason the Pakistani air force is missing at what aircraft is the real need of Pakistan----.

Pakistan air force needs to understand that it is not its needs and desires that need to be met----it is the strategic need of what is important for Pakistan that needs to be acquired and not the other way around---.

The strategic need for Pakistan is a twin engine heavy air superiority and strike aircraft-----that has a loiter time of around 4 + hours---has air to air refueling capabilities or buddy refueling capabilities----and has a strike radius of at least 2000 miles---.

40 years ago----Paf had dedicated bomber aircraft in its fleet----even 33 years ago---they had the bombers----now for some strange reason---this bomber fleet has totally disappeared from the PAF manifest and replaced by smaller aircraft---. Even though these aircraft are very efficient and can carry the load of the 40 old aircraft----but then in comparison---the current day heavies strike aircraft can carry 3---10 times the weight of those bombers.

The PAF air chief needs to come out in the open and talk publicly the reason behind this purchase---because the new F16's don't bring anything new to the table.

The focus should have been on a twin engine like the J11D---The SU35---the Eurofighter. This procurement s just like throwing a monkey wrench into the gears.

8 new F16 bring nothing to the table----they do not change anything in the arena----and neither would 16 f16's either---. But if it were 16 J11's or 16 SU35's----that would start to change the game in the arena---.

The primary procurement at this time should have been a heavy air superiority strike fighter aircraft---and not the lightweight F16.

Any official source for this? We should expect about 32 new F-16s along with the 12 remaining ones.

More over, PAF being allowed to buy Venezuela and Jordain F-16s too.

 

[Rank]

Sir, It is sad to have such expressions from a quality blogger like u. The offer has been made by USA which Pak can accept or refuse. Further 8 F16 s will not hinder any potential purchase of modern jet if any in pipeline for PAF. It's not upon PAF strategists to take final decision it is more related to Govt Officials.

The potential 8 F16s if equipped with AESA radar and IRST pods will certainly prove to be a plus point for PAF.

Nookri karnay kay 40 saal baad ja kar 70 F16 howay hain.... I think Turkey and other did really well... less than 30 40 years of US Nokri and got trillions of stuff without lost dignity!

Hope you get it...

 

[Hurter]

If you keep on ranting Tactical , Asymmetrical , symmetrical all day....., I don't think so India will let you reach 20 billion , the golden figure for a country of your size.

Forget SU-35 and J-10 C ... keep the current F-16 safe...
RISAT-2 is watching while you are sleeping.

You try to prevent your SU-30 from being crashed. It's our business and we know how to manage our funds.. Get Lost