Friday, February 10, 2012
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US releases $116m for F-16 upgrade
WASHINGTON (APP) - The United States has released $ 116 million to finance mid-life upgrades for Pakistan's existing fleet of F-16 fighter planes.
The administration released the amount after completion of necessary process for shifting funds from foreign military financing, already allocated for the anti-terrorism South Asian ally.
The US officials, commenting on the proposed re-allocation of funds last month, said jets upgrades would help enhance Pakistan's counter-terrorism capability.
Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani held a series of meetings with US lawmakers during the past few weeks to secure wider support for the move.
The administration released the amount after completion of necessary process for shifting funds from foreign military financing, already allocated for the anti-terrorism South Asian ally.
The US officials, commenting on the proposed re-allocation of funds last month, said jets upgrades would help enhance Pakistan's counter-terrorism capability.
Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani held a series of meetings with US lawmakers during the past few weeks to secure wider support for the move.
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