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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TopicF-16

Topic: F-16

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

IAF chief says around 13 Pakistani jets destroyed in Op Sindoor—4-5 F-16s on ground, S-400 downed 6 more

Addressing press conference ahead of Air Force Day, Air Force chief A.P. Singh also trashed Pakistan's claims about Indian losses during Op Sindoor as 'Manohar Kahaniyan'.

First Field Marshal Munir, now air chief Zaheer Babar, how Pakistan and US are resetting military ties

After last month's visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir, PAF chief is meeting with US senior military officials. ThePrint takes a look at the history of US-Pakistan military ties.

‘Sale’ of F-16 spares is US way to keep Pakistan where it wants to be—between China and West

Even though all the three services of Pakistan’s armed forces are largely composed of Chinese-manufactured equipment, Rawalpindi's heart remains tilted towards the West.

India, Oman must look beyond air exercises in Rajasthan. Fight narcotics trade, terror

It is necessary for regional security that military interaction between India and Oman extend beyond simply biennial exercises.

PAF fighter pilot dies as F-16 crashes during Pakistan Day rehearsals

Wing Commander Noman Akram was the Commanding Officer of Sargodha-based 9 Squadron, which participated in Pakistan’s response to the Balakot air strikes.

8 pieces of clinching evidence that show how IAF’s Abhinandan shot down a Pakistani F-16

Using Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) & other evidence, an IAF veteran reconstructs IAF-PAF battle day after Balakot & concludes PAF indeed lost an F-16.

Why American F-16 fighter planes never stood a chance to be in Indian Air Force fleet

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Top US diplomat to visit India Wednesday to push for $15 billion fighter jet deal

US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper is coming to India with the sole agenda of pushing the defence deal.

With Balakot, India both gained & lost an opportunity to push Pakistan to act against terror

All the weapons India is frenetically importing can offer no effective deterrence in the absence of political will.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.