The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) has received five new F-16 multirole jet fighter aircraft from US.
This is the fourth batch of new F-16s delivered and represents the near completion of block-52 squadron.
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The PAF received the first delivery of three fighter aircraft in June, with subsequent deliveries in October and November, while the delivery of all 18 F-16s will be complete by January 2012.
The F-16 block 52 aircraft represents the latest configuration of Lockheed Martin’s fourth-generation multirole fighter, offering additional fuel and payload capacity, improved avionics and sensors and colour cockpit displays with enhanced pilot / vehicle interfaces.
The US is also working with the PAF to update 45 F-16s from its existing fighter fleet through the US foreign military financing security assistance programme.
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Upon completion of the updates, the aircraft will have capabilities similar to those of the new F-16s, including advanced communications and a precision targeting system.
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By GlobalDataThe first batch of updated F-16s is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan in early 2012.
