PAF Receives Third Batch of US F-16 Aircraft

The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) has received the third batch of six F-16 C/D block 52 fighter aircraft from the US.

The F-16 C/D block 52 aircraft is a high-tech fighter aircraft, equipped with an advanced avionics suite and latest weapons with night precision attack capability.

The PAF will receive18 F-16 C/D block 52 planes from the US under a contract signed in 2005-2006.

Pakistan will receive another batch of six F-16 C/D block 52 aircraft in December 2010, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.