PAF's Miraage III/Vs also carry BVR missiles, FYI. PS, PAF is one of the largest air force in the world
as we speak...and will only get stronger more hard hitting with JF-17s replacing F-7s....So get educated.
If your definition of 'a major airforce' constitutes something like Russian Air Force or USAF, then I can see your point.
Over-all, PAF is one of the major air power in the world when it comes to numbers, technology, organization, and
experience ...
Not many air forces have hundreds upon hundreds of fighter aircrafts, many AWACS, network-centric integrated warfare capability, and a history of successfully engaging several times larger opponents and defeating them with
clarity PAF's engagements with indian air force and several skirmishes with Soviets speak for itself...