US approves F-16 Fleet Maintenance Program to Pakistan. The deal is worth up to $450 million. This program essentially means structural and software upgrades, leading to additional usable flight hours. The Government of Pakistan requested the involvement of the US Government for subsequent support of Pakistan’s F-16 fleet to incorporate the F-16 aircraft structural integrity program. The country has also requested to integrate and incorporate logistics services to support the engine management program and software support. This program essentially means structural and software upgrades. This will pave the way for additional useful flight hours and improved air-to-ground precision capability on existing F-16 aircraft. Defense expert PK Sehgal, reacting to President Biden’s multi-million dollar deal, said the initiative has been taken by the US to oppose global Chinese hegemony.