US-Pakistan F-16 deal

US-PAKISTAN F-16 DEAL NEWS

US approves sale of advanced technology, support for F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan

December 11, 2025 4:53 pm

The letter notes that it will “maintain Pakistan's capability to meet current and future threats by updating and refurbishing its Block–52 and Mid Life Upgrade F–16 fleet,” the report said.

US set to provide USD 450 mn F-16 sustainment package to Pakistan despite India's objection

October 19, 2022 8:12 pm

Last month, the Biden administration reversed the decision of the previous Trump administration to suspend military aid to Islamabad and approved the F-16 fighter jet deal.

October 14, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Cabinet Reshuffle

October 13, 2022 10:36 pm

MP CM Arjun Singh, dropped from his ministry the Forest Minister, Vedram, against whom there were grave charges of corruption, Minister of State for Home, Hazarilal Raghuvanshi, whose brother, Gammu Pehalwan, was recently arrested on the charge of attempt to molest a woman, and the Food Minister, M L Dube, who had been named in various scandals.

FM Jaishankar has rightly called out US-Pakistan F-16 deal

September 28, 2022 11:18 pm

When the White House spokesman speaks about both India and Pakistan as US partners with “different points of emphasis”, he confirms for India the logic of its non-alignment

Amid strained ties with Pak, US says F-16 deal no longer a viable offer

June 03, 2016 2:37 pm

David Ranz, however, acknowledged that the United States had concerns about Pakistan’s nuclear programme and about terrorist groups like the Haqqani network and Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Pakistan fails to secure F-16 fighter jets deal after financing row with US: Report

May 28, 2016 4:43 pm

Pakistan, which expected to get the fighters at the subsidised rate of $270 million, was subsequently asked by the US administration to make the full payment for the eight aircraft from its national resources.

Pakistan may use F-16 fighter jets against India, say US lawmakers

April 28, 2016 8:15 am

The US Senate has currently put a hold on the decision of the Obama Administration to give eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan at an estimated cost of USD700 million.

US govt issues notification for sale of eight F-16s to Pakistan

March 06, 2016 9:19 am

The total cost of these F-16 is estimated to be nearly $700 million, said the federal notification. It added that the Government of Pakistan had requested for this sale.

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