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Ukraine-Russia War

31 Jan 2023

US Prez Joe Biden Rules out Sending F-16 Jets to Ukraine Amid War With Russia

Ukrainian Prez has sought fighter jets to help sustain his war effort against Russia Last week, Biden announced that he would send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine Earlier, Biden provided Ukraine with a defense package of USD 2.5 billion

27 Sep 2022

'India, Pakistan are both...': US reacts to Jaishankar's remarks on F-16 deal

Referring to the argument made by the US that the F-16 security assistance to Pakistan is "to fight terrorism", India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had said that "everybody knows" where and against whom F-16 fighter jets are used.

18 Oct 2021

US proposed F-16 sales in return for F-35 investment, says Tayyip Erdogan

US had offered to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in return for its investment in F-35 programme, said President Tayyip Erdogan He informed that Turkey wants a return for its investment in the F-35 programme and talks on the issue are ongoing

02 Apr 2019

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.

Lockheed Martin

04 Sep 2018

Make in India: Lockheed Martin to produce F-16 fighter jet wings in India

Lockheed officials insisted that the planned F-16 wing production to India is not contingent on India selecting the F-16 for the Indian Air Force.

United States of America

28 Oct 2017

Trump administration keen on sale of F-18 and F-16 fighter jets to India: US official

The US is keen to move forward on some important defence agreements with India, a top American diplomat has said.

07 Sep 2017

Donald Trump administration backs sale of F-16, F-18 jets to India

The Donald Trump administration has told Congress that it "strongly supports" the sale of F-18 and F-16 fighter jets to India and asserted that the proposals have the potential to take Indo-US defence ties to the next level.

25 Mar 2017

US Senators push Trump on defence deals covering F16s, drones with India

Two senators have written letters to the Trump administration to push for the sale of F-16 fighter jets to India as well as to approve a drone sale to the country, a media report said.

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

25 Mar 2017

Donald Trump administration asked to push for F-16 sale to India

India has launched an effort to expand its combat aircraft fleet and the competition has reportedly narrowed down to Lockheed's F-16 and Saab's Gripen.

12 Jan 2017

China confirms its aircraft carrier passed through Taiwan

The Liaoning is China's only aircraft carrier in operation.

11 Jan 2017

China's aircraft carrier enters Taiwan Strait, Taipei dispatches F-16 fighter jets

China's only aircraft carrier has entered the Taiwan Strait, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday, seen as a show of strength by Beijing as tensions rise between the two sides.

18 Nov 2016

Pakistan has 130-140 nuclear weapons, converts F-16 to deliver nukes

According to the report, Pakistan probably assigns a nuclear strike mission to select F-16A/B and Mirage III/V fighter squadrons.

Rafale fighter jets

23 Sep 2016

India's Rafale vs Pakistan's F-16: Why the French fighter jet is the best choice for dogfight

The Rafale significant deal was signed by French Defence Minister Jean Yves Le Drian, and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

30 Jun 2016

Doors open for negotiation with United States on F-16 deal: Pakistan

Pakistan on Thursday hinted that negotiations on the funding of F-16 fighter jets for Islamabad may still be possible with Washington.

22 Jun 2016

Pakistan doesn't need F-16s, N-deals to fight terrorists: Afghanistan

Islamic State and al-Qaeda are trying to re-emerge in Afghanistan despite the recent "heavy blows", said Afghanistan`s Permanent Representative Mahmoud Saikal.

28 May 2016

Pakistan fails to seal F-16 fighter jets deal with US, says report

Pakistan seems to have failed to seal the $700 million deal for the purchase of eight F-16 fighter jets from the US following a row between the two countries over their financing.

04 May 2016

No intention of losing focus on ties with Pakistan: US official

A day earlier, the US told Pakistan to make pull payments for the F-16 fighter jets costing an estimated USD 700 million.

02 May 2016

Major blow to Nawaz govt as US asks Pakistan to make ‘full payment’ for F-16 fighter jets

On February 11, the State Department had informed the Congress about its determination for selling eight the fighter jets to Pakistan.

F-16 fighter jets

28 Apr 2016

F-16 to boost precision strike capability in anti-terror operations: Pakistan

Pakistan on Thursday said the F-16 jets provide precision strike capability to its on-going campaign against terrorism, a day after top American lawmakers expressed concern over the decision to sell eight fighter jets to Pakistan, saying the aircraft could be used against India.

14 Mar 2016

'Balochistan seeks AZADI from Pakistan': Know why - Watch video

Upset of America's decision of selling F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, many leaders from Balochistan have condemned the move, saying that Islamabad would now use them against the Baloch population.

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