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Please refer to things that are a reality no LCA right now so forget about MK2 and MK3 and no Rafales as well. Any credible source? I thought we were done with FC-20. My query was from where are we going to get these new block 52? I think US is not willing to sell us any more new F-16.

If PAF would have an upper hand they wont mind extra Su-30s.

I totally agree with you on that. My point was India cannot leave its western border unguarded which leaves us with lesser MKIs to deal with.

PAF is a defensive force and its purpose is to repel any attack on our soil. After Mumbai drama when sukhois violated our air space our F-16 were able to lock them. So yes with the current air craft inventory we cannot attack IAF. But can hold and repel them?

You mean indian aircrafts are above F-16's pay grade?

Well according to me for them our Mirages and F-7 would be more than enough. I highly doubt that even if that happens its way too expensive for Pakistan.

1) PAF does not only have F-16 we now have 50 JF-17s as well and more to come in future. 2) As soon as PAF learned about Rafale, started to discuss J-10B with China which we eventually did not buy because India did not signed Rafale. 3) Yes IAF has greater numbers but it does not have all the...

54-72 Blk 52, we currently have 18 blk 50/52 rest 36-54 would be difficult to get because blk 52 are the latest out there (if we exlude UAE's F-16) and those who posses would not be willing to sell in near future.

No idea but think there was no time frame. But can not say that for sure. Well that depends upon the type of aircraft and the service (Navy or Air Force). It can vary from 12-24. If you are taking about F-16 or Rafale they are fighters and a fighter squadron has 18-24 aircrafts where as...

Another try for more funds so they can eat more. If they are so concerned why is MMRCA deal still not signed. No J-10B JF-17 will replace them.

Congress approved sales of 36 F-16 blk 52 back during Musharraf's era but we only purchased 18 so option for another 18 is always open. As far as used F-16s are concerned PAF wants to sweep as many as possible but no news about US giving us its used F-16. But yes for used, European countries...

Use to hear about indian lobby ab ye PAFb shuru hogaya :-)

US has also agreed to release the remaining Egyptian F-16 it had stopped after the army took over the power.

1) Are Russians willing to sell us these? 2) Even if yes then do you think the years of experience that we have with AH-1 would be over looked? We are operating AH-1 since 1984 we know the helicopter and its capabilities inside out. 3) How easy are they to maintain?

Apart from the absence of AIP what are the other differences between S-20 and Yuan class?

2nd strike capability is a must for Pakistan, sooner we attain better it will be. If Pakistan is able to use Babur LACM from its submarines it would be a great step and the the country would become safer than before. One more thing, apart from the absence of AIP what are the other differences...

Suddenly when Pakistan is ready to buy Russian helicopters and China trying its best to sell Pakistan Z-10, USA looks towards selling Pakistan AH-1Z. Looks like Russia-Pakistan relations are doing their magic.

Have been hearing about Mi-35 for too long now. When will be the deal signed? The deliveries would take some time as well.

The thing is too big for PN at the moment but however if in future our navy expands then we can think about such ships. Most importantly as stated by @Manticore we need to provide air cover for such ships as well. I think that's not the problem when we are talking about Pakistan and China...

Well they were but do you think that we need antistealth radars at the moment? For whom? India wont be having stealth fighters for what at least 15-20 years. Trust me I would love that PA or PAF having such a thing but we don't need it right now we even went for nukes once India had them.