Biden admn approves 450 million dollar security assistance for Pakistan

April 22, 2024 10:51 am

Published by: thefactnews

Washington, September 8

Reversing the decision of its predecessor, the Biden Administration has approved a whooping US$ 450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan.

As a notification to the US Congress, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale of F-16 case for sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of USD 450 million, arguing that this will sustain Islamabad’s capability to meet current and future counterterrorism threats by maintaining its F-16 fleet, The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Wednesday.