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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

US delivers sophisticated missiles for F-16 to Pakistan

AIM-120 AMRAAMPakistan has acquired sophisticated air-to-air missiles from the US for its newly inducted F-16 fighter jets, a move which will bolster its defence capabilities "manifold", an official said on Tuesday.

The first batch of AIM-120 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles will be used with the new Block-52 F-16 C/D jets of the Pakistan Air Force delivered by the US.

"The induction of these 'beyond visual range missiles' in the PAF's inventory marks the achievement of another major milestone in the air force's developmental plan and "bolsters its defensive capabilities manifold," said an official statement.

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