buddy we'll be supplying those aircrafts to ourselves.
secondly, the F-16s are not outdated but they will play mostly a defensive role as far as our airspace integrity is concerned. We're only getting 18 of them.
everything is relative....i have a problem with you using the word ''junk''
to us its treasure; for $15 million we are making these aircrafts at home (no risk of arms embargo) and they have 4th gen capabilities. All at no risk of US Congress denying the sales.
a deal like that can never be called junk
(PAF F-6 Mig-19 chinese replica 'junk' is known to have shot down indian Mig-21 which is far superior...FYI)
I am not in position to speak on behalf of Pakistanis on this issue. But the common Pakistani in the street doesnt hate America; they are disillusioned with its foreign policy and many feel that there was no problem with terrorism until they made their way into this region by force. To a large extent, I also agree.
they see us as a major ''non NATO ally'' and thusly, we are entitled to address our defence needs and have them be met (of course keeping in mind those pesky US Congressional meetings)
I'm sorry if you feel we are breeding terrorism and are one big devil. That, to me, does sound like crying. But hindustan is never out of character when they do cry about such things, its been going on for years now. We ran out of tissue paper for your river of tears.
you know, i love how your Mr. Menon put it.
Pakistan has an ''addiction'' apparently
Arms sales to Pakistan is like giving whiskey to an alcoholic: Menon
in absense of more subtler & diplomatic language, i would say that this is a prime example of being a whiney b.itch on an international stage.