US F-16 sale to Pakistan

US not to finance sale of F-16 jets to Pakistan, asks Pakistan to pay

May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to Washington in June, the Obama administration made a major announcement that the US would not be financing the sale of …

US not to use taxpayers’ money to subsidise F-16s for Pakistan

April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 - by India Writes Network

A day after US lawmakers expressed concern that F-16 fighter jets could be used against India and not to combat terrorism, the US is not inclined to use tax …

US lawmakers ask Obama to review F-16 sale to Pakistan, echo India’s concerns

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Vindicating India’s stand, top US lawmakers have expressed concerns over the Obama Administration’s decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan and argued that the aircraft could be used against India and not necessarily only to combat terrorism.