Context
The F-16 is in news because the U.S. has approved a major sustainment package for Pakistan’s existing F-16 fleet, which India monitors due to regional security implications.
F-16
• Generation: 4th-generation fighter.
• Type: Single-engine, multirole combat aircraft.
• Maker: Lockheed Martin.
• Role: Air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
• Why important: Backbone of Pakistan’s air combat capability.
