F-16 jets

We don't comment on bilateral agreements: US on reports of Pakistan misusing F-16 jets

A report citing official documents and published on Wednesday by the media group US News & World Report stated that Andrea Thompson, the then undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs, had in August written to Pakistan Air Force chief lambasting the use of F-16 fighter jets. The communication from the US came months after India, in February, had said that its army shot down one F-16 jet during a skirmish with the Pakistan Army.

Dec 13, 2019, 06:48 AM IST

Pakistan wary of India, moves its F-16 fighters out of frontline bases

The Pakistan Air Force has taken out its F-16s from their home bases in Sargodha, Punjab, and Sindh and has deployed them at their satellite fields in a scattered manner, government sources have said.

May 20, 2019, 07:20 AM IST

Breaking News: Pakistan admits use of F-16 jets against India

Pakistan admitted that the country's Air Force had used F-16 fighter jets against India in the aerial combat on February 27.

Apr 02, 2019, 09:22 AM IST

Lockheed Martin offers to export F-16 jets from proposed India facility

Randall Howard, who leads F-16 business development, has said Lockheed is offering to make India the sole F-16 production centre.

Aug 29, 2017, 19:52 PM IST

Pakistan admits relations with US under ''stress''

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz stated that relations with the United States have been under stress for the past three months because of conditions attached by Washington to the funding of F-16s sale.

May 13, 2016, 09:02 AM IST

F-16 fighter jets sold to Pakistan could be used against India: US lawmakers

Top US lawmakers have expressed concerns over the Obama Administration's decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.

Apr 28, 2016, 07:35 AM IST

India has arms deals with US, then why fuss over F-16 sale to Pakistan: Sartaj Aziz

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has `regretted` India’s objection to sale of eight F-16 Block-52 aircraft to Pakistan.

Feb 16, 2016, 11:02 AM IST

Ignoring India's protest, US government justifies decision on F-16 jets to Pakistan

The US State Department has approved the sale, the Pentagon`s Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Friday as it notified US Congress of the possible sale.

Feb 13, 2016, 23:17 PM IST