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Economic Times | 08 Sep, 2022 | 08:24AM IST
Pakistan News Updates LIVE: Biden administration approves $450 million F-16 fleet sustainment programme for Pakistan
Reversing the decision of its predecessor, the Biden Administration has approved a whopping USD 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.
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.
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SP (Rural) Iraj Raja said police have received a complaint from Sandeep Kumar Yadav on behalf of the foundation. In his complaint, he told police that the hackers stole and deleted all data of students and staff from the computers of the institute.
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Over 17.64 lakh candidates had appeared for the exam.
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