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I really like this guy.

Good luck to him and I hope he enjoys his retirement.

I think history will show he did good for BAF.
i thought this is very significant coming from a high level official

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maybe we'll make an ijt and later a single engine fighter with , some level of ToT of course.
 
i thought this is very significant coming from a high level official

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maybe we'll make an ijt and later a single engine fighter with , some level of ToT of course.

The most important thing I got out of this is his words which tells me he understands the big picture.

He also seemed very sincere.

I hope the actions he took during his time bear fruit for the BAF.

24 Grobs are a good start.

This is really the start of a new era for BAF.

InshAllah!!!!
 
This is really the start of a new era for BAF.
I don't think that 5 years ago ppl could imagine that BAF would consider EFT, Rafale, F-18 etc
we (not me specifically, I only joined last year) were discussing about getting used Mig-29smt , Mig-35 etc.
We have come very far. InshAllah, I hope the economy keeps its momentum and we can get bigger and better things.
 
Unfortunately the trash PT-6's need to be replaced urgently before more pilots die.

You might see it for another 15 years cause they procured 23 more since 2010.

As for fighters, from what I have heard, 1 sqd EFT was almost a done deal.

Source? Did the deal get cancelled or what?

Getting the F-16V would not be that bad as BAF would be free to use it against MAF

If you're talking about invasion/counter-attack then i doubt US will allow it considering Pakistan's case.
 
You might see it for another 15 years cause they procured 23 more since 2010.



Source? Did the deal get cancelled or what?



If you're talking about invasion/counter-attack then i doubt US will allow it considering Pakistan's case.

That's why getting American equipment sucks , can't use it freely
 
Right ok

But what was the puroose of buy russian and chinese trainers?

This is the third trainer squadron now..
Those were IJTs and AJTs.

K-8W's replaced T-37s and augmented L-39s.

Yak-130s are the first ever AJT + Light attack aircraft of BAF.
 
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You might see it for another 15 years cause they procured 23 more since 2010.



Source? Did the deal get cancelled or what?



If you're talking about invasion/counter-attack then i doubt US will allow it considering Pakistan's case.
The PT-6 procurement did not go through from what I know.
Regarding source on EFT being almost confirmed, it was a personal source (so take it with a grain of salt).
EFT will always be a potential contender for heavy MRCA however the government won't sign multiple multi billion dollar fighter deals in a single FY. Due to intense US lobbying, the govt might address the single engine fighter crisis first with F-16s. I would have preferred Gripens due to lower operational costs, greater ToT and less strings but will take F-16V's any day.
 
Great we'll be churning out propeller aircraft by the year 2060
 
I would have preferred Gripens due to lower operational costs, greater ToT and less strings but will take F-16V's any day.
if we replace entire fighter fleet with gripen , we can get ToT. Initial batch can be bought from sweden and later batches ( for expansion of the number of squadrons ) can be assembled in BD.

Sweden is a neutral country , so i guess it aligns with our foreign policy . US wouldn't mind giving us the engine for gripen since they offered F-16V/18E to us.
ppl over here talking about sanctions and arms embargo on BD , bruh please remember that BD is not one of those countries that gets sanctioned.


If BAF goes for EFT because of longer range (required for maritime strike) , i wouldn't mind. Latest variants can go toe to toe with F-15EX.
Just that we will save some money and pehaps get ToT for gripens.
 
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