US F-16's to Pak come with a 'no use against India in future' rider

[TaimiKhan]

I f any body can believe this BS he is the biggest Jack ***.

Don't know why such articles are posted, in time of war will america sit on the border or fly with PAF in these planes and see if they are attacking India and if so apply brakes on planes and missiles??

Americans would be the first ones to run away, as the PAF bases would be the primary targets for Indian fighters, thus US guys won't like to stay at such places where their arses can get hurt

 

[Justin Joseph]

Pakistan to get American fighter planes with tough conditions

In an effort to intensify the fight against militants in the country's tribal regions bordering Afghanistan,the US will supply fighter aircraft to Pakistan.

Blake said Pakistan-based group Lashkar-e-Toiba is emerging as a major threat and Pakistan would be asked to deal with it seriously. On the supply of arms by US to Pakistan, Blake said that military relationship between them has been changing and they are meant to deal with the challenges at the Afghanistan border.

“We have had a good dialogue with our Indian friends about this important matter. We assure our Indian friends that the arms sale to Pakistan, the character and the nature of our military relationship is really changing now in Pakistan,” said Blake.

The US will deliver 18 F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan by the end of this month under a series of tough conditions, including an assurance that Islamabad will not use the planes in any conflict with India.

This is the first time the US has publicly stated that it was taking steps to ensure that its military aid to Pakistan would not be used against India.

During last month's Strategic Dialogue between India and the US, Indian leaders had conveyed to their counterparts their concerns over the US military assistance to Pakistan.

Sources said the US Air Force personnel will arrive during the delivery of the F-16s and supervise not only the air base where they will be deployed but also the operations carried out by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) against the Taliban and Al Qaeda.

Though the jets will be flown by PAF pilots, the logistics, management and control of the F-16s will be with the US personnel.

The Block 50/52 model F-16 jets equipped with latest missiles will arrive at the Shahbaz Airbase in Jacoabad in the last week of June, the sources said. India has been expressing concern over the United States decision to supply hi-tech weapons to Pakistan.

Military officials also pledged to upgrade the level of intelligence exchange between the two countries.United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Robert Blake had assured India that the supply of hi-tech weapons to Pakistan by the US is meant to deal with the challenges on the Afghanistan border.

India has put the blame on LeT terror outfits for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in which at least 166 people, including six Americans were killed

Expressing serious concern over the US government supplying new weapons to Pakistan, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Saturday said that the US government has to ensure that these weapons should not reach in the hands of terrorists and be used against India.

Defense Minister said: “Latest decision of US to provide again sophisticated weapons to Pakistan is a matter of concerns to India. When the US Defence Secretary was here (in New Delhi) I actually had taken up the matter with him,” said A K Antony on the sidelines of function of Indian Coast Guard at Vizhinjam.

There have been reports that the US has cleared the supply of sophisticated laser-guided bomb kits, 12 surveillance drones and 18 F-16 fighters to enhance Pakistan military’s capability to strike at Taliban and al-Qaeda targets located in remote tribal areas of Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

Antony also said the United States must ensure that these arms being given to Pakistan are not used against India.

Expressing serious concern over the US government supplying new weapons to Pakistan, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Saturday said that the US government has to ensure that these weapons should not reach in the hands of terrorists and be used against India.

Defense Minister said: “Latest decision of US to provide again sophisticated weapons to Pakistan is a matter of concerns to India. When the US Defence Secretary was here (in New Delhi) I actually had taken up the matter with him,” said A K Antony on the sidelines of function of Indian Coast Guard at Vizhinjam.

There have been reports that the US has cleared the supply of sophisticated laser-guided bomb kits, 12 surveillance drones and 18 F-16 fighters to enhance Pakistan military’s capability to strike at Taliban and al-Qaeda targets located in remote tribal areas of Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

Antony also said the United States must ensure that these arms being given to Pakistan are not used against India.

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[trident2010]

Good to see that Indian ministers are doing what they suppose to do.

 

[T-pain]

let c how much it will be implemented

 

[Sunny4pak]

O my God you the indians................. even though you people have more advanced fighters (MKIs & Coming up) than PAF but still............????

Regards,

Sunny

 

[T-pain]

these weapons are given 4 ttp etc,not 4 india.india knows where they will be used,so protest is right.coz we know the usual things.

 

[sulemani keeda]

repeat post

 

[foxbat]

what hogwash. How can this be implemented practically. Assuming a war breaks out. How can Pakistan keep these 18 jets sitting idle while the rest of its assets go to war....

 

[sulemani keeda]

Though the jets will be flown by PAF pilots, the logistics, management and control of the F-16s will be with the US personnel.

I am not sure but I think that would be violation of sovereignity of PAF. Whats the point if you get to drive the car and not keep it to yourself. Certainly an ownership issue awaiting.

 

[Jazzbot]

i love indians for their bravery..

 

[T-pain]

i love indians for their bravery..

really ,if it is


thank u............

 

[Rank]

Pakistan to get American fighter planes with tough conditions

Achi baat hey asay topics news phar phar kar apnay dil ko dalasa detay rahoo! lol

 

[RescueRanger]

Pakistan to get American fighter planes with tough conditions

This has already been posted and discussed. Why have you posted it again, apart from starting a flame bait?

 

[Jazzbot]

i think this topic is posted 3rd time, lol what you indians want to get out of it by discussing it over and over again..

 

[Taha Samad]

yet another article

Firstly these planes are not part of aid and have been paid for.

Just a food for thought why is USA selling 500 Aim 120C? To take out Talibans? I don't think so or may be to take out PLAAF planes

Indians here must understand that US officials accompanying F-16's is nothing unusual and it is normal practice to ensure that F-16's don't end up in hands of Chinese. Once delivery is complete they will go back, but America reserves the right to inspect them anytime to ensure no modifications have been carried out.But PAF will be operating the planes on its own(flying,maintenance,logistics and everything else).

History of F-16 procurement:

First 40 in 1980s were paid for.

Next 14 were part of EDA program not aid package.
EDA(Excess Defense Article).As major non-NATO ally Pakistan is entitled to receive any equipment that US forces declare as EDA.

18 new F-16's paid for.

One thing more aid or no aid in case of full fledge war USA like past will put sanctions on both countries. Though these sanctions will effect Pakistan more(in post war scenario) is another thing.But this will not effect during conflict operations.

So stop posting these kind of articles,or atleast stop making a new thread for every new article.

regards,
taha