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US Boosts Pakistan’s F-16s, Opens $1 Billion in Minerals

12/16/2025

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The United States approved $686 million for upgrades to Pakistan's F-16 fighter jets.
The United States opened access to over $1 billion for U.S. companies in critical minerals projects.
This marks a shift in U.S.-Pakistan relations since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
The U.S. embassy in Islamabad said the modernization package would extend the F-16 fleet's operational life to 2040.

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The United States approved $686 million for upgrades to Pakistan's F-16 fighter jets.
The United States opened access to over $1 billion for U.S. companies in critical minerals projects.
This marks a shift in U.S.-Pakistan relations since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
The U.S. embassy in Islamabad said the modernization package would extend the F-16 fleet's operational life to 2040.