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What PAF has, or is working to get over the years is almost enough to do its job. Let us not compare it with IAF which has a more varied role as compared to PAF. My 2c worth.

Interdiction will be part of the TOR of PAF for strikes on near field airbases or a preemptive strike by TLAM kind of strie. That is why S400 has been bought by India.

Having said this, the evolved role of airforce never the less requires support and deep strike on the sea approaches to Pakistan coast. This is where likes of J-15 can be an asset.

Deep Strike is an ambit that has now passed on to PA cruise missiles with new Baidou GPS with pin point accuracy guaranteed. So PAF, in the evolved scenario, is now required to take on the enemy on its own turf, near interdiction, air superiority and in some case point defense duties. Point...

Sir we need to understand PAF mission first. After all the need for specific kind of kit required for PAF derives from their mission requirement.

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However, to keep the edge against the Rafael, PAF is looking for couple of dozen top of the line western fighters that delivers significantly enhanced capability as compared to its current ORBAT. But all the points I raised before and the price is under consideration besides the willingness to...

So I believe PAF also came to the same conclusion, after retirement of F-7 versions, Most of the mirages by end of 2023, we will have 2 versions of JFT, & Three of F-16 to contend with. The strain on whole logistics, supply chain and training will go down significantly besides saving cost across...

Against IAF, PAF needs to mount a higher sortie rate, recover aircraft after mission on different airfields, & keep a high level of spares on its MOB's & FOB's. PAF in 65' operated F-86, 12 F 104, & 24 B-57. Maintenance and recovery of F-86 were handled by all airbases with ease & low...

Furthermore, J-10 is also plagued with the same problem of an underperforming, low MTBO engine as JFT which PAF is trying to overcome. Don’t want to increase this problem by two.

Inducting J-10 into this mix would make sense if it significantly enhances the war fighting capability of PAF, which really, it does not if we take into account JFT Block III and beyond capability. However, it will increase logistics, supply chain, spares management system, training of both...

PAF is basically flying 3 different types of F-16's, 3 to 4 types of Mirages, and 2 types of F-7's. JFT is also added to the list and I believe 2 versions of the aircraft will exist, the early and the later blocks. This is a logistics nightmare for a mid-sized airforce like PAF. This mix will...

JFT will deliver all in its definitive version – AESA, Off bore Sighting, HMDCS, Conformal Tanks, IRST, Long range engagement capability though PL-15+ & more powerful engine.

PAF operate on certain basic assumptions. One of many is ease of maintenance based upon familiarity with aircraft, need for training, & level of personnel to be trained. Another point that PAF want is customization of systems according to its need, fighting environment, operating envelope and...