Aircraft F-16, why did this increase India's concern, China got chilli
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The Pakistan and America F-16 Biden Administration has approved USD 450 million assistance to Pakistan for the maintenance of the F-16 fighter jet fleet. Due to this defense deal, it is being speculated that the closeness between America and Pakistan is increasing.
New Delhi, The world's most dangerous warplane F-16 is in the headlines these days. With this, once again the eyes of the world are on Pakistan and US relations. India's concern has increased due to this. Let us know what is the whole matter. Why America and Pakistan's relationship with F-16 is in discussion. Why this discussion has increased the concerns of China and Russia.
1. Foreign affairs expert Prof. Harsh Pant says that in fact, in recent years, relations between Islamabad and Washington had been strained due to the love of Taliban, terrorism and China and Pakistan. However, this defense deal between Washington and Islamabad can be seen as a closeness between the two countries. The Biden administration has approved US$450 million in aid to Pakistan for the maintenance of the F-16 fighter jet fleet. Due to this defense deal, it is being speculated that the closeness between America and Pakistan is increasing.
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2. Prof Pant says that the foreign policy agenda of the Biden administration is different from that of its predecessor Donald Trump. He had given this indication only during the presidential election campaign. US President Biden has believed that even with stressed countries, trade relations should not be affected. He believes in keeping business relationships separate. Biden had spoken of such relations with Iran and China during the election.
3. He said that this is the reason that the Biden administration has approved the purchase of equipment for the F-16 fighter jet to Pakistan, reversing the decision of the Trump administration. This financial aid is being given to Pakistan by the Biden administration so that it can deal with the threats of terrorism in the present and future. He said that this is the biggest security assistance being given to Pakistan in the last four years. It is believed that with the help of F-16 fighter jet, Pakistan shot down India's MiG-21 aircraft.
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4. Pro Pant says that after the assassination of Al Qaeda leader Al Zawahiri, there was a discussion that Pakistan had helped America in this operation. He said that America has given this award to Pakistan after helping in the attack on Zawahiri. He said that in the killing of Zawahiri, Pakistan had allowed the US to enter American drones in its airstrip. Only after this America was successful in this campaign. On this help from Pakistan, the Taliban government in Afghanistan had given its strong reaction and also warned.
What is the argument of the US State Department
1. After this defense deal with Pakistan, the US State Department said that Pakistan's F-16 program is an important part of the US-Pakistan wider bilateral relationship. With this, the F-16 program of the Pakistan Air Force could be maintained. F-16 fleet will help Pakistan in counter-terrorism operations. We expect Pakistan to take continuous action against all terrorist groups. The US State Department said that it has decided to approve a potential foreign military sale to Pakistan for maintenance of F-16 fighter jets to help the Pakistani Air Force maintain its ability to deal with current and future terrorism threats. . Pakistan is an important counter-terrorism ally of the US.
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2. It is worth noting that in the year 2018, former US President Donald Trump had stopped all defense and security aid to Pakistan. This also included the American warplane F-16. This is the first major security aid given to Pakistan after it announced a halt to defense aid. The Trump administration in 2018 suspended nearly $2 billion in financial aid to Pakistan for its failure to crack down on terrorist groups, the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network.
What is India's concern
Given the tension in the relations between India and Pakistan, this news can worry the country. However, the US has claimed that Pakistan cannot use this aircraft during war, it can only use it against counter-terrorist operations. After the terrorist attack in Pulwama, when India attacked terrorist camps, it is believed that Pakistan shot down India's MiG-21 aircraft with the help of F-16 fighter jets. In such a situation, the fear becomes strong that he can use F-16 aircraft against India. However, India has not yet reacted on this.
