Useless and hypothetical thread.
PAF is happy with F-16s.
There is no need to replace them with J-10C which have no reliable engine.
2nd purchasing is not an issue, but supporting infrastructure for new aircraft will required huge money and time.
Best option is to replace these old EW aircrafts with Saab 2000 Airtracer: SIGINT aircraft just buy more SAAB 2000 aircrafts from different airliners.
Saab is best reliable and war proven platform.
Only thing which can give FAE full in dependency is JF-17 Block-III.
Complete Air to Air BVR package with high number of option for Air to Ground & Sea.
PAA is also considering buying Ex Australian Euro tiger attack helicopters.
Pak airforce in past buys C-130 aircraft and most important asset Mirage-III.
Still, we are using both of these assets and are quite satisfied.
Although Euro tigers are not fulfilling Australian requirements but they...