Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf says he will postpone the purchase of F-16 from the US.
The F-16 deal has been controversial because long-term rival India believes it will upset the regional balance of power.
Pakistan already has about 30 F-16s, delivered before the US embargo was imposed in 1990, but was anxious to increase its fleet.
Some media reports had said Pakistan wanted 25 of the planes at about $25m each.
I have some questions on this news report from the BBC today,
Is the "regional balance of power" somtething to do with the F18 fleet?
Why has the US embargo'd these fine boats and isn't $25m a little expensive.
Perhaps they should consider the stealth from the UK instead, I understand it is better value for money, maybe it has something to do with exchange rates?
