The U.S. State Division has made a dedication approving a attainable Overseas Army Sale to the Authorities of Pakistan of F-16 Case for Sustainment and associated tools for an estimated price of $450 million. The Authorities of Pakistan has requested to consolidate prior F-16 sustainment and assist instances to assist the Pakistan Air Pressure F-16 fleet by lowering duplicate case actions and including further continued assist components. Pakistan has ordered a complete of 111 F-16A/B plane. Of those, 71 had been embargoed by the US resulting from Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program. Of those 71, 28 had been truly constructed however had been flown on to the AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB for storage. After Pakistan’s assist in the warfare on terror, the US lifted the embargo. In 2005, Pakistan requested 24 new Block 50/52 F-16C/Ds (with choice for as a lot as 55 plane). In the end an order for 18 F-16s was positioned with an choice on one other 18. This proposed sale will assist the overseas coverage and nationwide safety goals of the US by permitting Pakistan to retain interoperability with U.S. and accomplice forces in ongoing counterterrorism efforts and in preparation for future contingency operations. The principal contractor will probably be Lockheed Martin Company, Fort Price, TX. There are not any identified offsets proposed along with this sale.
Included are U.S. Authorities and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics providers for follow-on assist of Pakistan’s F-16 fleet to incorporate:
Participation in F-16 Plane Structural Integrity Program
Digital Fight Worldwide Safety Help Program
Worldwide Engine Administration Program
Engine Element Enchancment Program, and different technical coordination teams
Plane and engine {hardware} and software program modifications and assist
Plane and engine spare restore/return elements
Categorised and unclassified software program and software program assist
Publications, manuals, and technical documentation
Precision measurement, calibration, lab tools, and technical assist providers
Different associated components of plane upkeep and program assist.
The proposed sale doesn’t embody any new capabilities, weapons, or munitions.
