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F-16 on Jacobabad Airbase |
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF), in a significant move, has equipped the newly renovated Jacobabad airbase with close to three dozen F-16s, including the advanced Block 52+ version of the aircraft. Pakistan has spent over $3.75 billion on both the revamping of Jacobabad airbase and the acquisition of new planes, officials said. The air force is in a better position to encounter any threats after acquiring the new F-16s which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons, they added.
“The new F-16 Block 52 fleet will pave the way for establishing the balance of power in the region”, said General Kayani. “This airbase is now the largest platform for modern aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons”, a senior PAF official said. PAF has also recruited over 4,000 employees for the newly renovated strategic airbase which is located close to the western frontier bordering both Iran and Afghanistan.
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