India disappointed over U.S. decision to sell F-16 aircrafts to Pakistan

Feb 14, 2016, 12:23
India disappointed over U.S. decision to sell F-16 aircrafts to Pakistan

While the Congress has 30 days' time to act on it, senior administration officials exuded confidence that the sale would be approved by the lawmakers.

Although Congress has delayed the proposed sale, the administration still seems interested in pushing it through, insisting that it's in vital USA interests to do so.

The projected price of the purchase is Dollars 699.4 million, the Protection Security Cooperation Organization - a-wing of the Pentagon - stated in a declaration, incorporating this planned purchase plays a role in the US foreign policy goals and national protection objectives by helping enhance the protection of the proper partner in South Asia.

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Analysts believe the proposed sale will improve Pakistan's capability to meet current and future security threats. The MEA authorities said that "it disagrees that such arms" transfers will help combat terrorism.

India clearly rejected the US' argument that the move will help improve Pakistan's self-defence capability and bolster its ability to conduct counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations.

In response to the notification by the Obama administration, India voiced its disappointment and said that it will summon the United States ambassador in New Delhi Richard Verma to convey its concerns. On several occasions in the past under the UPA government and during earlier governments Delhi had expressed its displeasure over F-16 sale to Pakistan which it thinks could be used against India.

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According to the DSCA, Pakistan is not expected to have difficulty absorbing these additional aircraft into its air force.

For decades, arch-rivals Pakistan and India have remained in a fierce arms race, with continuous increases in already-hefty defense budgets and regular missile tests by both sides.

At recent Congressional hearings, key USA lawmakers raised a host of questions about the end use of the F-16 aircraft and about United States relationship with Pakistan. "This is highly problematic given the Haqqanis' clear involvement in killing the very Afghan army and police we have worked for years to train". The US government may also find a way to circumvent the funds dilemma.

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Foreign Office spokesperson says India is the largest importer of defence equipment and its arms and arsenal stock is much larger than Pakistan.

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