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Pakistan Spending $75 Million For F-16 EW Pods

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Friday, July 4th, 2008

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Pakistan is spending $75 million for 21 AN/ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) Pods as well as associated equipment and services, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). ITT [ITT] is the prime contractor for the sale. Pakistan intends to purchase the AIDEWS pods to enhance its existing F-16 fighter aircraft. This proposed sale will ensure Pakistan's existing fleet is compatible with the new F-16 Block 50/52 aircraft, DSCA said. Consistent with U.S. conventional arms transfer policy…

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