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Each plane has its niche.Well every plane is a "mig 21 " of the future , yes technology does age. It's selling point is that it is the best "value" jet in the market. Per buck it has has the best punch as the Indians found out. The Block 3 is even better and its evolution is making it even better.
The top layer
Aircrafts available: F35
buyers G-10, Europeans and GCC -given availability-
The upper tier market
Aircrafts available: Typhoon, Grippen NG, Rafale, Eagle EX, Hornet E/F, Falcon 70/V, J-10CE, SU-27/3X.
Buyers: Those denied the access to top tier and emerging middle to high income countries.
Then comes mid tier market
Aircrafts F-16 Block 50/52, Grippen C/D, Mirage 2K, Mig 29, F-15 and F-18C/D.
Buyers: Mostly NATO countries, non NATO countries in south America and Asia
Market for JF-17 Block III lies somewhere in between the thrid and the fourth tier due to its political incompatibility with NATO forces.
Then there's a fourth tier market
Aircraft: JF-17 Block 1/2, LCA, F/A 50, Second Hand MLU F-16s and used Mig 29s and Su-27s.