Turkey delivers modernized F-16 warplanes to Pakistan

Turkey delivered three modernized air force F-16 warplanes to Pakistani Air Forces in a ceremony yesterday, as it has been preferred by this country for this purpose. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Defense Minister Hasan Kemal, Undersecretary of Defense Industry Murat Bayar and Turkish and Pakistani military officers at the TAI facilities. The jets to be fully delivered on August 29, 2014 received a mid-life upgrade (MLU) that primarily involves replacement of avionics and structural modifications. Pakistani pilots will be able to hit all targets by the jets equipped with modernized target systems.