U.S. gives away eight (36 Million Dollar-each) war jets to Pakistan

[elehhhhna]

U.S. gives away eight war jets to Pakistan, valued at millions apiece
RAW STORY


The United States has given away eight of its long-range maritime patrol and anti-sub aircraft without charge to Pakistan's Navy, allowing it to more effectively engage in long-distance surveillance and fire Harpoon missiles at targets, the Indian-based Sify news service reported Wednesday.

The craft, new, are made by Lockheed Martin for $36 million apiece, making the gift a generous one indeed. The last Navy P-3 came off the production line at Lockheed in 1990.

"The P-3C Orion aircraft are being provided free-of-cost by the US Navy and the expenses for modification of aircraft avionics systems will be met mostly from the US military aid," a Pakistan Navy statement said in Islamabad on Wednesday.
http://rawstory.com/news/2005/U.S._gives_away_eight_war_jets_to_Pakistan_valued_at_millions_ap_0831.html

[corkhead]

1. what other shit will they sneak through while nobody is paying attention

[babylonsister]

2. I can't take it anymore - FUBARed!

Unreal, and yet, on our local news here, there was a story regarding a long list of supplies the U.S. Coast Guard has run out of and need, imploring the public to contribute. :wtf:

[Dave Reynolds]

3. Won't we all be surprised

when those are used against our own ships.

Okay, maybe not surprised.