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teggy · Aug 18th, 2008, 12:54 PM

US releases $ 116m to finance F-16 upgrades

WASHINGTON: The United States has released $116 million to finance mid-life upgrades for Pakistan’s existing fleet of F-16 fighter planes. The US administration released the amount after the completion of necessary process for shifting funds from foreign military financing, already allocated for the anti-terrorism South Asian ally. US officials, commenting on the proposed re-allocation of funds last month, said jets upgrades would help enhance Pakistan’s counter-terrorism capability. app

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

Good news, but still why the obsession with F16s?! I just don't get it. Invest in newer technology with the Chinese/French. Oh well...

Aug 18th, 2008, 12:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
teggy Channel Manager Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 - 3:53 am Posts: 12,178 Blog Entries: 13	US releases $ 116m to finance F-16 upgrades WASHINGTON: The United States has released $116 million to finance mid-life upgrades for Pakistan’s existing fleet of F-16 fighter planes. The US administration released the amount after the completion of necessary process for shifting funds from foreign military financing, already allocated for the anti-terrorism South Asian ally. US officials, commenting on the proposed re-allocation of funds last month, said jets upgrades would help enhance Pakistan’s counter-terrorism capability. app Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan Good news, but still why the obsession with F16s?! I just don't get it. Invest in newer technology with the Chinese/French. Oh well... ☼Quod Me Nutrit Me Destruit☼ ☼Appear as you are, Be as you appear.☼ (Rumi) My Countdown Counting down to: :whistling: