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It is hard to believe Turkey can design a new stealth fighter jet from where they are today. But I guess good luck! Based on the HQ9 experience I don't think a China/Turkey joint project is remotely possible any more, maybe never. PLAAF is not obligated to use FC31. PLAN may talk them into a...

so you fooled the Chinese into a full technology transfer at the cost of 1 set of missiles, canceled purchase contracts, cloned the product, offered for sale to Arab brothers, then accused of China copycat (of Russia), and insulted them on a Pakistani forum. Who will do business with you in the...

Do you remember the first report from Su-35 air show demonstrations? Some people from Chinese Air Force were so impressed by that jet's maneuverability. They may just have to buy to take a closer look. You have to understand the same group of people were so much stronger in 1980s. Now they are...

Support domestic products or getting China into sanctions. Do you honestly believe India is getting PakFa? Yes, they paid the money. But, everything else is in the status of emperor's new clothes.

Xi did not show any interests in doing so. US successfully weakened Mexico and South America, and fought off any European power. I think China's current government is more interested in Middle Asia. South/South East Asia is still too small.

Yes, China does not pursue its version of Monroe Doctrine, otherwise Vietnam will face political and economy destruction until they have a pro-China government.

LOL, if FLG followers are religion fundamentalists, PKK would be freedom fighters. The problem with Turkey as a culture is prejudice, and failed to realize it.

I read from a Chinese source (TV program) that the pilot in the back seat of JF-17B is also be the operator of a UAV. The pilot can remote control the UAV directly

Trade is a strange thing. Both sides can benefit. Not a zero sum game.

So it means J-20 design work is almost done; that the core tech team is now moving on to the two-seater JF17 project.

Actually if you think about it, China's strategic use of J-20 is to attack enemy aircraft carriers. For Pakistan and Iran, the highest priority is air superiority in a defense mode, where stealth is not critical. So maybe J-20 is not a good fit considering the cost?

Actually I think any partner of this type of projects can do is only to provide requirements, funding and share risk. Think of US, Russia, South Korea, Turkey ... because nobody has the experience flying a stealth fighter. For Pakistan, the issue is if you need a stealth fighter in 10 years. And...

In a tv program the commentators said 052D can house 4 small missiles per VLS cell (mid spec). And 055 large spec VLS cell can house up to 8 for a theoretical max missile count of 1024 (if the rumor of 128 cell is true)

Problem with Turkey (and S. K.) is that they have never designed a brand new fighter jet before. And the first project will be a 5th gen jet? I do not doubt their capability, but the project has a lot more risks. Not saying any military fighter projects will be successful, if the risk is within...

I see. Thank you. I am a bit dubious about Shenyang but then Turkey and South Korea are even more risky. At least CAC has J-20 experience to rely on. FC-31 does not have to be better than J-20. Just make it reasonably advanced, compatible with new weapons, and at an affordable price.

Can someone please explain what they meant by first flight and fully operational? If that is true then FC-31 won't be available until 2024. Or, this is a sign that Chinese Navy/Air force is buying? If the prototype we saw several years ago was merely a tech demo. The project is not yet...

That is actually not a huge problem. The key is if future missiles are designed to fit this jet. It will not be on the market until at least 7, 8 years later.

I am just curious if any one at PAF actually tested and evaluated J10? What is the conclusion, does it worth the extra $ compared to JF-17?

I just learned about these helicopters recently. And they are both cool. I doubt the procurement officer will read this forum before making a decision, but let me point out the main armament of CAIC Z-10. The HJ-10 anti-tank missile with a range about 10km The TY-90 air-to-air missile designed...

Before 2010 it was reported that LCA project is very weight-conscious, so I am not surprised by the wide usage of composite materials. Can you explain the 40% or 70% number is by weight, by surface area, or by volume?