Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) – The US Department of State has backed the possible maintenance offer for F-16 aircraft and related hardware to Pakistan in a deal estimated at up to $450 million, according to the Security Cooperation Agency. of Defense (DCSA).
The lead worker on the project will be Lockheed Martin Corp, Geo News detailed, referring to the DSCA in a proclamation. “The State Department has ensured that it supports a possible foreign military sale to the Pakistani public authority of F-16 Case for Sustainment and related hardware for an expected expense of $450 million,” the statement said.
The package includes the US government and the design, specialized and operations administrations of the workers hired to help Pakistan’s F-16 navy.The claim further said that this deal does not give Pakistan any new capabilities, arms or weapons, Geo News revealed.
That is what the organization highlighted: “This proposed agreement will uphold US international strategy and public security objectives by allowing Pakistan to maintain interoperability with the US and its complicit powers in continued counterterrorism efforts and in anticipation of potential future tasks.
He further said that the proposed deal will continue to support Pakistan’s F-16 navy, which works greatly on Pakistan’s ability to assist in counter-terrorism through its vigorous air-to-ground capability, Geo News reports.
Pakistan will have no problem retaining these items and administrations in its military, he said.
He said the proposed offering of this hardware and backup will not change the essential military balance in the district.
There will be no adverse effect on the readiness of the American guard due to this proposed agreement, he added.