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Why J-10B have no air to air refueling probe?
I think PAF will go for J10B for sure.This is similar to what we have been saying on the forum. There are two further connotations to discuss in relation to the acquisition of J10 by PAF. Firstly US governments willingness to provide F16s even old ones for MLU and reuse by PAF should PAF not be able to procure new ones. The subcondition would be the PAFs evaluation of threat of sanctions from US in the coming years and what other restrictions the US governemnt imposes.Thisis something that only the PAF can answer as the ordinary arm chair general will not be party to all the behind the scene negotiations. There is no doubt that there are F16s Bl 40/42s coccooned by USAF and PAF should be able to utilize the funds available to it to procure them. Even if PAF procures them from its own resources then it would be a cheaper choice of the two.
The other factor to consider is what the J10B provides now that the J31 would not provide 5-8 yrs from now. In other words and put simply can PAF wait 5-8 yrs and procure J321 which by then would be a much more potent and matured platform rahter than buy a half baked platform with unproven technology no matter how good it might seem on paper. Current financial difficulties of the indian economy means they are having to make changes as well which leaves PAF some time to consider its options and even allow the economy to improve which might improve our chances of procurement subsequently.
As I said in my earlier post PAFF finds itself in a greater dilemma than the IAF with regards to its purchases for so many reasons. My own personal thoughts are that we should go down the BL42 route and give J10B a miss altogether , allowing us to save and procure/ invewst in J31 now for a better future.
Araz
My friend I would like to hear your reasons for your thoughts. My concern has always been about our financial state rather than the platform itself. The real question is whether china thinks it worth its while to provide PAF with the J10B as a deal which PAF simply cannot refuse.What advantage would it be to the chinese and what advantage does it give to the US to provide us with what we want. This is the equation which needs to be resolved before we can make our mind up.I think PAF will go for J10B for sure.
My friend I would like to hear your reasons for your thoughts. My concern has always been about our financial state rather than the platform itself. The real question is whether china thinks it worth its while to provide PAF with the J10B as a deal which PAF simply cannot refuse.What advantage would it be to the chinese and what advantage does it give to the US to provide us with what we want. This is the equation which needs to be resolved before we can make our mind up.
Araz
Military build up is an essential task for every growing/developed economy. Especially if you're not located with Switzerland or some where in the middle of the pacific.