Combat Aircraft Sales to South Asia: Potential Implications


 

Publication Date: May 2005

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Military and defense

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Abstract:

In March 2005, the Bush Administration announced a willingness to resume sales of F-16 combat aircraft to Pakistan. Potential sales to India are also being considered. These potential sales have political, military, and defense industrial base implications for the United States and the South Asia region. H.R. 1553 and S. 12 would impose nonproliferation conditions on these sales. This report will be updated periodically.