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Friday, September 07, 2007

U.S. Renews Fighter Exports to Pakistan

The United States recently delivered two used F-16B jets to Pakistan and announced plans to donate another two dozen.

In a deal announced last September, the United States is also set to sell Pakistan 18 new F-16C/D fighters for delivery in 2010 and upgrades for its current fleet of 34 F-16 combat aircraft.

U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson said at a July 10 transfer ceremony at Pakistan’s Sargodha Air Force Base that the planes are “symbolic of our commitment to assist Pakistan in improving its ability to secure its territory.”

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