F-16 Fleet Upgrade: India Warns U.S. Over Pak’s Terror Links & China’s Access to Sensitive Tech

The United States has approved a proposed $686-million package to support and upgrade Pakistan’s existing F-16 fighter fleet. The move has raised concerns in New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reportedly conveyed India’s objections to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, warning that sensitive American technology supplied to Pakistan could potentially reach a third country, including China. India has also raised concerns over terrorism and what it sees as inconsistent treatment of countries accused of supporting terrorist organisations. So, what does the F-16 package include? Why is India concerned about Pakistan’s military support from Washington? And could the technology involved pose wider regional security risks? In this Defence HQ explainer, we break down the proposed package, India’s warning and what it means for India-US defence cooperation.#PakistanF16 #RajnathSingh #IndiaUSRelations #Pakistan #China #IndianDefence #DefenceHQ #TOI