US denies halt of F-16 programme
Statement released by US embassy denies media reports, says delivery of aircrafts to begin late January.
ISLAMABAD:
The United States on Thursday denied media reports about the halt of the F-16 aircraft programme with Pakistan.
“These reports are not accurate. Neither Pakistan nor the United States has cancelled the F-16 programme,” a US embassy statement said.
It added that the planned delivery of the last ‘new-buy’ F-16s purchased by Pakistan is scheduled to arrive in late January.
“Several other F-16s purchased by Pakistan from the United States are undergoing mid-life upgrades and will arrive in Pakistan beginning in late January.”
The statement mentioned that the deliveries will continue throughout this year and the next.
The United States on Thursday denied media reports about the halt of the F-16 aircraft programme with Pakistan.
“These reports are not accurate. Neither Pakistan nor the United States has cancelled the F-16 programme,” a US embassy statement said.
It added that the planned delivery of the last ‘new-buy’ F-16s purchased by Pakistan is scheduled to arrive in late January.
“Several other F-16s purchased by Pakistan from the United States are undergoing mid-life upgrades and will arrive in Pakistan beginning in late January.”
The statement mentioned that the deliveries will continue throughout this year and the next.