The proposed sale does not include any new capabilities, weapons, or munitions.


WASHINGTON (Web Desk) - The United States State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 craft maintenance and connected instrumentality to Asian country in a very deal valued at up to $450 million, the Pentagon aforementioned on Wednesday.

The principal contractor are Lockheed Martin Corp(LMT.N), the Pentagon aforementioned.

The State Department has created a determination approving a doable Foreign Military Sale to the govt. of Asian country of F-16 Case for maintenance ANd connected instrumentality for an calculable value of $450 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the desired certification notifying Congress of this doable sale these days.

The Government of{pakistan|Pakistan|Islamic Republic of Asian country|West Pakistan|Asian country|Asian nation} has requested to consolidate previous F-16 maintenance and support cases to support the Pakistan Air Force F-16 fleet by reducing duplicate case activities and adding extra continued  support components. enclosed area unit U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and supplying services for innings support of Pakistan’s F-16 fleet to include:

-- Participation in F-16 craft Structural Integrity Program
-- Electronic Combat International Security help Program
-- International Engine Management Program
-- Engine part Improvement Program, and different technical coordination teams
-- craft and engine hardware and software system modifications and support
-- craft and engine spare repair/return elements
-- Accessories and support instrumentality
-- Classified and unclassified software system and software system support
-- Publications, manuals, and technical documentation
-- exactitude measure, standardization, research lab instrumentality, and technical support services
-- Studies and surveys
-- different connected components of craft maintenance and program support.

The planned sale doesn't embody any new capabilities, weapons, or munitions.

The calculable total value is $450 million.

This planned sale can support the policy and national security objectives of the u.  s. by permitting Asian country to retain ability with U.S. and partner forces in in progress strategy efforts and in preparation for future contingency operations.

The planned sale can continue the maintenance of Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, that greatly improves Pakistan’s ability to support strategy operations through its strong air-to-surface capability. Asian country can don't have any issue interesting these articles and services into its militia.

The planned sale of this instrumentality and support won't alter the fundamental military balance within the region.

The principal contractor are Lockheed Martin Corporation, Fort Worth, TX. There are not any proverbial offsets planned in conjunction with this sale.

Implementation of this planned sale won't need the assignment of any extra U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Asian country.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a results of this planned sale.

This notice of a possible sale is needed by law. the outline and dollar price is for the very best calculable amount and dollar price supported initial necessities. Actual dollar price are lower counting on final necessities, budget authority, and signed sales agreement(s), if and once ended.