Housing F-16, Amraam missiles at Jacobabad: PAF wavering to sell non-operational land
ISLAMABAD (August 10 2009): Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is reportedly wavering in taking decision to sell its non-operational land as directed by the Prime Minister, to develop infrastructure in Jacobabad...
china have money to buy J10 in huge numbers whereas Pakistan need a cheap, cost effective front line fighter and JF17 perfectly fits on these reqirements
ofcourse JF17 can launch CM. Raad ALCM is designed for it.
Ra'ad (Hatf-8) (Pakistan) - Jane's Air-Launched Weapons
JF17 can also carry H2 and H4 guided bombs having range of 60km and 120km respectively
the comparison will be better when tejas is inducted in IAF. its not fair to compare an aircraft at developing stage with a plane which is operational.
here is more realistic comparison ..
http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-aviation/5354-su-30mki-jf-17-air-fight.html
AESA will make it costly and there is no need of AESA in light plane when we have AWACS support. future warrants may have PESA redar with more powerful engine
if this ends like that, then its good for PA to save money because am still in favor of T129 or Z-10. even Mi28 from Russia is a good option if Russians allows such sale.