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White House Set to Sell New Fighter Jets to Pakistan in Bid to Bolster Partnership

Should Pakistan go for this offer?

  • No thanks Uncle Sam.

    Votes: 89 57.8%
  • Yes, offcourse F16 an awesome machine.

    Votes: 47 30.5%
  • We need a twin Engine Jet. CA/F18 would be best

    Votes: 18 11.7%

  • Total voters
    154
The economy is still in recovery right now. Back before the earthquake, the acquisition plans looked promising but even they were calculated upon expenditure marked for approval upon the availability of future funding. The earthquake, the global economic meltdown, the years of terrorism and civil war, and the incompetent leadership have taken their toll on funding for new shiny toys.

But the fact that PAF is still interested in F-16 acquisitions and has gone through with 13 more from Jordan says something quite clearly; despite almost a decade on since these plans were fully laid out, PAF still sees more F-16s as a good bet, and it'll probably try to get as close as it can to meet the requirement given what funding is available.

That last part is important, keep the economy going on the upward trend, ensure political stability and then competence, you'll have your F-16s and more yet.
I think before earthquake 18 more block 52+ available but because of relief efforts we can't purchase. I think this deal of 8 jets same old deal may be 10 jets more will be acquired near future.
 
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I think before earthquake 18 more block 52+ available but because of relief efforts we can't purchase. I think this deal of 8 jets same old deal may be 10 jets more will be acquired near future.

It's also to do with the situation in the US, they have an election around the corner, and we can't be sure whether our chances of approval of any purchase will improve after their elections.
 
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It's also to do with the situation in the US, they have an election around the corner, and we can't be sure whether our chances of approval of any purchase will improve after their elections.
And 8 jet also delivered after the election?
 
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How many jets are still in embargo? Is anyone else asking for those planes yet?
 
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Will you stop now look at your Own country.... bitching about 126 Rafales and end up with just 36

What are you talking about? What does India's Rafales have to do with Pakistan being offered eight F-16s by US?
 
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so once in a while we are provided with sweets in exchange for something obviously bad-
 
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