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US Clears $450 Million Proposed Military Sale To Sustain Pak's F-16 Fleet
The Biden administration has approved a $450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan to help it meet current and future counterterrorism threats, in Washington's first major security assistance to Islamabad in four years.
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India Cites "Grave Concern" To US Over $125 Million Military Help To Pak
India has conveyed its "grave concern" to the US over its decision to provide military assistance to Pakistan.
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Days After Imran Khan's Visit, US Approves Sales To Support Pak F-16 Jets
Days after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pentagon notified the US Congress on Friday of its decision to approve military sales worth USD 125 million that would result in 24x7 end-use monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan.
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US Ties Not To Be Seen 'Through The Prism' Of F-16 Deal: Pakistan
Putting up a brave face after the F-16 deal was scuttled, Pakistan on Thursday said its ties with the US should not be looked only "through the prism" of that sale and hinted that its hopes were still alive with regard to getting the fighters.
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US Says Ties With Pakistan Vital, Though 'Complicated' At Times
The US has said its ties with Pakistan are a "vital relationship" that it strongly believes in, but acknowledged that both don't see eye to eye on every issue, amid strain in ties with Islamabad over blocking the sale of F-16s.
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Pakistan-US Ties Witnessing A 'Downward Slide' Over F-16s: Sartaj Aziz
Pakistan's ties with the US has witnessed a "downward slide" amid a row over a decision by the Congress to block the sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to the country, Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said.
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India Making 'Untiring Efforts' To Block US Sale Of F-16s To Pak: Sartaj Aziz
The Indian lobby has been making "untiring efforts" to reverse the US decision and block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has told the Senate.
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US Government Recognises Congress' Concerns On Pak F-16 Deal: Top Diplomat
The Obama administration has "recognised" the concerns of lawmakers with regard to sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan and those are right now being taken into consideration, a top American diplomat told the US Congress today.
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'Pakistan Could Use F-16s Against India': Rethink Sale, US Lawmakers Tell Obama
Top US lawmakers have expressed concerns over the Obama Administration's decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying the aircrafts could be used against India and not in combating terrorism.
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India Expresses Displeasure To US Over F-16 Sale To Pakistan
India has expressed its displeasure to the US over the sale of F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan even as Washington said the aircraft were meant for anti-terror operations.
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Pakistan Trying To Get More F-16s From US: Report
Pakistan is trying to get more F-16s from the US as well as looking towards countries like Russia and France for new aircraft to replace old ones to match India's defence purchases, according to a report.
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Selling F-16 Jets To Pakistan Won't Help Combat Terrorism: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on friday said India does not "agree" with the US' rationale that sale of F-16 combat jets to Pakistan will help combat terrorism.
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Bid To Block Pakistan F-16 Sale Fails In US Senate
The US Senate on Thursday blocked an effort to prevent the $700 million sale of Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.
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US Senator Asks Colleagues To Oppose F-16 Deal With Pakistan
A top Republican Senator has asked his colleagues in the Senate to join him in opposing the sale of eight nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying it was "past time" to demand accountability from the country whose "coziness" with terrorists has harmed the US military.
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F-16 Deal: Pakistan Says It Needs Fighter Jets For Counterterror Ops
Amid India opposing the F-16 deal, Pakistan today said sale of US fighter jets would strengthen its ability to mount counterterrorist operations and promote regional stability.
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US Clears $450 Million Proposed Military Sale To Sustain Pak's F-16 Fleet
The Biden administration has approved a $450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan to help it meet current and future counterterrorism threats, in Washington's first major security assistance to Islamabad in four years.
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India Cites "Grave Concern" To US Over $125 Million Military Help To Pak
India has conveyed its "grave concern" to the US over its decision to provide military assistance to Pakistan.
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Days After Imran Khan's Visit, US Approves Sales To Support Pak F-16 Jets
Days after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pentagon notified the US Congress on Friday of its decision to approve military sales worth USD 125 million that would result in 24x7 end-use monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan.
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US Ties Not To Be Seen 'Through The Prism' Of F-16 Deal: Pakistan
Putting up a brave face after the F-16 deal was scuttled, Pakistan on Thursday said its ties with the US should not be looked only "through the prism" of that sale and hinted that its hopes were still alive with regard to getting the fighters.
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US Says Ties With Pakistan Vital, Though 'Complicated' At Times
The US has said its ties with Pakistan are a "vital relationship" that it strongly believes in, but acknowledged that both don't see eye to eye on every issue, amid strain in ties with Islamabad over blocking the sale of F-16s.
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Pakistan-US Ties Witnessing A 'Downward Slide' Over F-16s: Sartaj Aziz
Pakistan's ties with the US has witnessed a "downward slide" amid a row over a decision by the Congress to block the sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to the country, Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said.
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India Making 'Untiring Efforts' To Block US Sale Of F-16s To Pak: Sartaj Aziz
The Indian lobby has been making "untiring efforts" to reverse the US decision and block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has told the Senate.
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US Government Recognises Congress' Concerns On Pak F-16 Deal: Top Diplomat
The Obama administration has "recognised" the concerns of lawmakers with regard to sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan and those are right now being taken into consideration, a top American diplomat told the US Congress today.
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'Pakistan Could Use F-16s Against India': Rethink Sale, US Lawmakers Tell Obama
Top US lawmakers have expressed concerns over the Obama Administration's decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying the aircrafts could be used against India and not in combating terrorism.
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India Expresses Displeasure To US Over F-16 Sale To Pakistan
India has expressed its displeasure to the US over the sale of F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan even as Washington said the aircraft were meant for anti-terror operations.
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Pakistan Trying To Get More F-16s From US: Report
Pakistan is trying to get more F-16s from the US as well as looking towards countries like Russia and France for new aircraft to replace old ones to match India's defence purchases, according to a report.
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Selling F-16 Jets To Pakistan Won't Help Combat Terrorism: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on friday said India does not "agree" with the US' rationale that sale of F-16 combat jets to Pakistan will help combat terrorism.
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Bid To Block Pakistan F-16 Sale Fails In US Senate
The US Senate on Thursday blocked an effort to prevent the $700 million sale of Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.
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US Senator Asks Colleagues To Oppose F-16 Deal With Pakistan
A top Republican Senator has asked his colleagues in the Senate to join him in opposing the sale of eight nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying it was "past time" to demand accountability from the country whose "coziness" with terrorists has harmed the US military.
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F-16 Deal: Pakistan Says It Needs Fighter Jets For Counterterror Ops
Amid India opposing the F-16 deal, Pakistan today said sale of US fighter jets would strengthen its ability to mount counterterrorist operations and promote regional stability.
