Pakistan, US conclude F-16 fighter planes deal
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, Oct 2, IRNA
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Pakistan and the United States have concluded the much-publicized deal of F-16 fighter planes, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) said on Monday.
"The ongoing negotiations regarding F-16s have culminated in the signing of letter of acceptance between the governments of Pakistan and United States of America on September 30, 2006 at Rawalpindi," a PAF statement said.
"The package includes the supply of 18 new F-16s, upgraded used F-16s, up-gradation of the present fleet of PAF F-16s, air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry and other support infrastructure," the statement said.
"Subsequent to the signing of letter of acceptance, the supply of aircraft and weapons to Pakistan will take place in due course of time," it said.
Reports said that the deal is part of a five-billion-dollar arms package for Pakistan which includes F-16 fighter jets and an assortment of air and ground weaponry.
The Bush administration has received congressional approval for selling 18 new F-16 jets to Pakistan.
In July, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress that the F-16s would come with 200 Sidewinder and 500 AIM-120C5 air-to-air missiles plus 800 general purpose 2,000 and 500-pound bombs.
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