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Hi, what block will these aircraft be? Block Trojan Horse, Block Soon To Be Embargoed, Block Kill Switch, Block Sanction Pone, or my favorite Block PAF is Stupid? I hope this conveys my thoughts on buying more F-16s... Take care.

Hi, the following links should give some more infomation on the RD-33 versus RD-93. Klimov :: Production :: Aircraft Program :: RD-33 family Klimov RD-33 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In regards to TVC on the WS-13, I would say, let's first see the WS-13 working and then worry...

Hi, who knows what the PN will go for. However, I am betting on the improved Yuan. Pakistan currently needs soft loans to buy equipment and China is the only one that will give them that facility. I personally like the Yuan sub, it is double hulled, larger and seems pretty capable. Moreover...

Hi, does it make sense to have so many different short range AAMs? The PAF has AIM-9 sidewinders, Matra R550s, PL-5E, PL-9, now MAA-1A Piranha, and potentially MMA-1B and Denel Darters... The cost and logistics of maintaining such a diverse inventory would be high. Take care.

Strategic Parity at all Costs Did PAF procure four Saab 2000 AEW&C platforms with Saudi financial assistance? By Prasun K. Sengupta Although its official stance is not to get engaged in tit-for-tat arms race with India, Pakistan is nevertheless determined to not only attain strategic...

Hi, nothing much to celebrate... rather another 6 trojan filled soon to be embargoed planes... Waste of money, but this is my opinion though. Take care.

Hi, are you sure the time frame is the exact same, 1998+? The PAF got their first F-16s in 1982 and they would have significantly aged by 1998, when the Su-30s were starting to get inducted. Moreover they were embargoed from August 1990 onwards. Take care.

Hi, okay I stand corrected then. I still find it hard to believe the Brazilians would have to be brought in to integrate a Chinese missile with a Chinese radar. But then again, I am not an engineer, rather an economist/statistician and am not the expert. Take care.

Hi, they might have been mistaken and confused it with the MARs-1 anti-radiation missile. Take care.

Dear All, one key question... Where is Pakistan going to get the money for buying this helicopter, setting up a plant, and training people on building and maintaining it? Given her economic situation, this seems highly unlikely. Turkey is not China, and cannot give Pakistan a soft loan or...

Dear Moderators, I kindly please request you bring this topic back on track as it has been very informative and I have found a lot of exciting new information about the JF-17 and its future weapons systems. There is no need for personal attacks or potential presciption medication...

Hi, let's not digress from the topic at hand and start discussing aid. India might receive aid, but she is more than capable of standing on its own feet and has massive currency reserves. Unfortunately, Pakistan is completely broke and is complete dependent on aid and charity just to pay its...

Hi, Turkey might be interested in selling subsytems for the plane, but I highly doubt interested in it per say. Moreover, the PAF should stick to China for all the systems in the JF-17. We have seen what France did to the PAF for Block II (a blessing in disguise though!). No need to get...

Hi, I highly doubt Turkey would be interested in the JF-17. The already license produce the F-16 and have a stake in the F-35. Take care.

Dear All, let's not get defensive about the JF-17 or get into attacking our Indian partners in the forum. Some very important questions have been raised about the JF-17. Right now there are a lot of unknowns like the new AESA radar, IFR, IRST, multiple weapons racks, BVR missiles, composites...

Dear All, a phalanx system might be able to stop a single anti-ship missile. However, given the speed of the Brahmos, I would not want to be in the ship trying to intercept it. Moreover, most anti-ship missiles are fired in volleys now and are pre-programmed to attack simultaneously and at...

Hi, we are talking some serious firepower even with 51 upgraded Mirage 2000s. The PAF will have at the most 70+ new and upgraded F-16s. These Mirage 2000 planes would be more than a match for them. Also India should try to get better terms for the the Qatari and UAE Mirage-2000s. If they...

Hi, this will be a wicked plane after the upgrade. It should be on par with the F-16 Block 50/52. I will make a very nice and potent upgrade to the IAF. Take care. India’s Fighter Upgrades: Mirage 2000s Finally Get a Deal?

Hi, that is the JF-17 firing the PL-5EII missile. This was done quite a few months ago. I can't wait to see the JF-17 with the SD-10A/B. I have read on the forum that it has already been integrated and tested. Take care.

Hi, are you sure the nose looks any different? Could it not just be the angle the photo was taken from? I am not the expert, but I doubt the PAF would be screwing with the nose design this late in the Block I production cycle. However, I am hoping and expecting the Block II to have a...