F-16 Jets

Netherlands, Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine: Dutch PM

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Sunday told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine. Rutte, meeting with Zelenskyy at a Dutch air base, said the planes would be delivered once unspecified conditions are met. The announcement came minutes after Rutte and Zelenskyy inspected two gray F-16 jets parked in a hangar at the base. The offer came two days after the Netherlands and Denmark said the US had authorized the countries to deliver American-made F-16s to Ukraine.

Ukrainian army's training on tanks, F-16 jet part of long-term strategy: US

Training for Ukrainian forces on advanced U.S. Abrams tanks has begun, and while those systems will not be ready in time for the imminent counteroffensive, those weapons will be critical in the longer-term to Ukraine ultimately pushing Russia out of its occupied territories, Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley said. Tank training began as the U.S. and allies began to work out agreements to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets another long-wished-for advanced capability. Ultimately, while the tanks are needed to expel Russian forces from Ukrainian territory, the F-16s would be part of a longer-term security plan to deter future attacks, Milley said Thursday. Everyone recognises Ukraine needs a modernised Air Force, Milley said. It's going to take a considerable amount of time. Milley said detailed planning on class sizes, the types of flying tactics and locations for training was underway now between the U.S. and allies such as the Netherlands and the U.K. that have already ..

US won't provide F-16s to Ukraine, says US President Joe Biden

Biden's comment came shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia had begun exacting its revenge for Ukraine's resistance to its invasion with relentless attacks in the east

US defends move to approve F-16 jet fleet sustainment programme to Pak

The US on Tuesday defended its decision to approve a USD 450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan, saying it is "our obligation" to provide military equipment to ensure that the planes are maintained and sustained to bolster Islamabad's capability to deal with "clear" terrorist threats. Early this month, the Biden administration reversed the decision of the previous Trump administration to suspend military aid to Islamabad for providing safe havens for the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network, and approved the F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a visit to the US, has questioned the rationale behind Washington's USD 450 million F-16 security assistance to Pakistan. "This is a sustained program for F-16s that Pakistan has long had. These are not new, this is sustaining what they have. We've a responsibility and obligation to whomever we provide military equipment to, that it's ...

Pakistan F-16 jets escorted SpiceJet Boeing 737 aircraft in September

Sources said Pakistan Air Force intercepted the SpiceJet plane operating a Delhi-Kabul flight following a mix-up over its identity

Irking China, US advances sale of $8-billion F-16 fighters to Taiwan

China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control and has repeatedly denounced US arms sales to the island

Trump's admin taking a fresh look at sale of F-16 jets: Lockheed

Configuration of any F-16 sale will be determined by govt-to-govt discussions, said an official

Pakistan's bid to buy F-16s from Jordan would require US approval: Official

It is believed that there could be options for Pakistan to explore the possibility of procuring F-16s from the US at their full price

Pakistan fails to seal F-16 deal after financing row with US: Report

Analysts believe Islamabad could consider Russian or Chinese fighters to meet its defence requirements

Pakistan's relation with US under stress over F-16 fighter jets deal: Sartaj Aziz

Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Aziz spoke about India using the Pathankot attack against Pakistan in the US

US govt recognises Congress concerns on Pakistan F-16 deal: Biswal

She further said that it looks like the sale is in kind of a limbo right now

Not using Congress as excuse to deny Pakistan F-16 jets: US

Administration has made case to Congress that it continue to support proposed sale of these eight F-16s to Pak to assist in Pak's counterterrorism, counterinsurgency operations

No intention of losing focus on ties with Pak: US

The statement comes as a Pakistani leader saoid that they would get the F-16 jets from other places, like China, if unable to get them from the US

Pakistan may not get F-16 jets as US refuses to foot the bill

American lawmakers openly told Obama administration that they feared Pak would be using these fighter jets against India and not against terrorists

Pakistan has one month's time to grab F-16 jets deal: US

Sources said that the May deadline for Pakistan US is based on "offer validity and (Lockheed's) production process" point of view

US asks Pakistan to make full payment for F-16 jets, no subsidy

The move comes as some top American Senators have put a hold on use of the US tax payers' money for this purpose

Pakistan could use F-16 jets against India, not terrorism: US lawmakers

They have also urged the Obama Administration to review its decision in this regard

Pakistan trying to get more F-16s from US: Report

Pakistani officials say that India's defence purchases also influence their search for matching technology

F-16s critical for Pakistan's fight against terrorists: John Kerry

US' sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan has strongly been criticised by India and top American lawmakers