The Eagle
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US weapons are vastly superior to anything out there. No doubt, that F-16 Blk-52 and associated weapons have pushed PAF many notches above from where it was. In fact, the newly acquired capability was instrumental in our anti terrorist operations in FATA area. There is a reason that Pakistan has shown interest follow on order. Those who use these machines are fully aware of what it can do.
However, some US politicians are over playing their hand when it comes to fulfilling needs of their allies. Take for example AH-1Z deal. Pakistan needed attack helicopters badly in its current operation. Request for AH-1Z remained lying with US for some three years. Pakistan had to turn to Chinese and Russians for its needs before AH-1Z was cleared. This does not invoke confidence and there will always be players eager to bite into US share of defense market. Defense acquisition from US these days takes so much time that some traditional buyers like UAE and KSA have procured Russian and Chinese weapons. Sure they do not equal US quality but then they are half the price and are readily available. Same sentiment was resonated by a US general after he visited Gulf countries. You guys need to make the process simpler and swift. Recent statements of PAF chief indicates that we are negotiating for more F-16s but he says it will take time. Why should it take time for a weapon that is already cleared and sold to Pakistan? There can always be arrangements to ensure sensitive technology is not leaked and I'm sure PAF will agree to reasonable demands. But if it has to wait three years to place an order while India has finalized Rafale deal with France, what confidence does it give to Pakistan? F-16s are beautiful machines and its latest variant 'Viper' can hold its own against Rafale. I'm also pretty sure that deal will eventually go through. What I don't get is initial hesitation in political quarters. Regional balance is already heavily in favor of India. Few F-16s, 15s, 35s aren't going to tilt it on favour of Pakistan. But when provided, they will ensure this region stays away from war triggered by imbalance. Last thing world needs right now is a war between two nuclear neighbors. We already have a lot to deal with in today's world.
Dear, to add-on, as per my opinion.
West, almost all the west including US, are not in favour of stronger Pakistan or Head Par with India forever. The words Regional Balance in the name of Pakistan with India, are no mean to them. They don't care if the balance in shape of weapons becomes unstable between these 2 countries or tilts towards India. in subject of Pakistan, all they worries, is growth of Pakistan in nuclear sector and starting the self reliance program, even if it is at the lowest scale but indeed it's a good sign and that's where they came showing there fake balance interest theory and lecturing of Keep Calm We Will Make It Balanced as they know that where they were thinking to corner China, there is Pakistan in bold words. They are working on 2 different policies and I am sure most on the second policy:-
1. India for China but then become aware now that India alone cannot corner China (Day Dreams) just because the one need to think beyond selfishness so cornering China like this policy wouldn't work all alone (A bad choice for the Host of this policy) and try to dent Russia economically with the help of India (India buying Western Gadgets) is a sign.
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2. Influence in the region and try to cut China's ties as well as Russia and that's where Pakistan become a must because, this policy makes all happy, no signs of bragging yet try to snatch friends at first place (a nuclear stable and growing friend) by doing business specially in arms category by showing the world that "look we are trying to make it balance so all happy now".
US tells India that look you will be dead and need protection so buy this and you will be safe. On other hand to Pakistan, look at India they are preparing for war anytime so here what you can buy (counter to threat but not very advance or head par gadgets) so India wouldn't dare. In the end tell the world that US is in favor of balancing. Good Business and Profit.
Why West or US never offered the best infrastructure, education and human needed gadgets and equipment par with them for growth of this region rather lobbied every single country to buy them arms and participate the weapons competition and that's where the regional balance issues appeared.
So this time, Pakistan being a responsible country and one of the Islamic Nuclear Country, should exercise like one of the Directors of Board and to do so, we must not only rely only on West or US. To make it balance, this time move towards China or Russia so world will see how we made it balance that we have Western Tech in inventory yet procured from Eastern as well.
Pakistan Zindabad