Pakistan Air Force | News & Discussions

[marj786]

Is there any truth about Pakistan giving Burkina faso A JF-17 Thunder silently

 

[RajaBaja]

43 million for just PAF F-16s or all the ones that are mentioned?

Plus, what does it include in terms of sustainment? Any new hardware or just spares and refurbishment?

Sustainment contract only cover service, mechanical equipment and parts for countries on the list. No new research or new tech or IT security (not sure why IT security is applied in some message as it's not an online system).

The research portion mentioned, is for the contractor firm. In order for them to service F-16's of so many nations, their engineers frequently reach out to 3 tier support system in LM and other companies with systems inside F-16. So it covers that cost. For example, the engines are GE, structure is LM, Sniper PODS are a different vendor, avionics if a different vendor, missiles from Raytheon, etc.

 

[Pradotlc]

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[Yasser76]

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When you tell so many lies they end up catching up on themselves....

 

[Pradotlc]

Yeah, I think Navy and Army are much older institutions, much greater emphasis on turn out. I have two relatives (both former officers), when they were serving I do remember shoes not being that shiny and often creased shirts. I am a civilian so have no right to comment on an officers turn out at all, but when you compared them to Army even out shopping in 'Pindi, it was a stark contrast. Like PAF wears a military uniform as clothing, not wears it as a sign of pride of service.

Again though, they let their actions speak louder in combat. IAF seem better turned out on parade but when it comes to the fight, guess the guys with creased shirts new what they were doing....

correct in the end it is always the performance that dictates respect...

for the record ACM Arungzab was impeccable in being dressed and looked super smart where it mattered infront of billions of viewers who watched that briefing

 

[Yasser76]

correct in the end it is always the performance that dictates respect...

for the record ACM Arungzab was impeccable dressed and looked super smart where it mattered infant of billions of viewers who watched that briefing

Very true, well fitted uniform (also helps he is in physically top shape), but you would expect that at a presser.

I have seen PAF airmen you could mistake for hotel doorman in their demenour and dress.

As we both agree though, performance tops everything, US Marines and UK Special forces are not that well turned out on parade, but combat records are very good....

 

[Pradotlc]

I have seen PAF airmen you could mistake for hotel doorman in their demenour and dress.

They don’t need to prove any thing ..

They have that kind of mentality

 

[rafale]

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Just wait for it.......everything will come out.....

 

[Pradotlc]

Just wait for it.......everything will come out.....

In defense circles it is already know what happened

S400 operators know what happed and so the rafale operators

Only the Indian janta has no clue

 

[ghazi52]

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[Fatman17]

Pakistan F-16 sustainment contract - 29th Aug 2025

Sumaria Systems LLC, Peabody, Massachusetts, was awarded a $43,197,044 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-reimbursement contract. This contract provides the F-16 program office with a broad range of professional acquisition, engineering, scientific, research, test, intelligence, security management, and administrative capabilities to execute effective and responsive cyber resiliency for research, development, and life cycle acquisition and sustainment performance-based service activities. Work will be performed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Hill AFB, Utah; Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona; Eglin AFB, Florida; and Tyndall AFB, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2026. This contract involves Foreign Military sales to Pakistan, Iraq, Oman, Morocco, Korea, Bahrain, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Taiwan, Singapore, Greece, Jordan, Indonesia, Chile, Argentina, and Türkiye. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $43,000,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8622-25-C-B001).

https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/4290468/

Part of the original 450m approved by Biden administration

 

[Fatman17]

Is there any truth about Pakistan giving Burkina faso A JF-17 Thunder silently

No

 

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So this is usman shabbir of old pakdef forum. Read his posts forever. First time i've seen him live.

 

[Ali_Baba]

So this is usman shabbir of old pakdef forum. Read his posts forever. First time i've seen him live.

He was a smart bloke, shame he dropped off the forums.