US declines to comment on Pakistan's F-16 losses
The US has avoided confirming the fate of Pakistan Air Force F-16s during ‘Operation Sindoor,’ saying it’s for Islamabad to address. Under end-use agreements, US Technical Support Teams monitor all PAF F-16's status and location. In contrast to its 2019 Balakot stance, Washington now remains silent, even as India claims Pakistan lost several F-16's in strikes and aerial combat.