Myth_buster_1
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You are just being stubborn now. You have clearly been harping about FC-20 being the exact same thing as J-10B without any western systems. And now for the sake of winning the argument or (no i am right attitude) you are simply overruling facts.Did you see word FC-20 in my post? I think No. Only thing i am trying to say is China has develop and deploy AESA on board J-10A and J-10B which many thinks will be FC-20 for PAF will also have same or better one. What all this issue has to do with TT members? Sources are same for such information.
Its not my problem you are not familiarized with anything. the source is already in my post = AFM = Air Froce Monthly which is a very credible most authentic defence source like Jane's.Next you post this news item I don't know from where but Thanks anyhow as it will make my work easier... Know just look at parts I highlighted.
How come Final configuration has been worked out without 100% grantee of getting an AESA?
Only possibility is PAF has finalized its requirements about FC-20. It still don't have a clue where these requirements will be met from.
Last line of your source clearly saying it all... Only way FC-20 can get AESA from West is if suppliers (Read Western governments) are willing to sell otherwise it will all come back to Chinese AESA.
http://www.ideaspakistan.gov.pk/ideas2008/downloads/IDEAS2008_EventBulletin_2.pdf
How is that western companies have already offered their radars to PAF for its JF-17 program but are reluctant to offer another for FC-20? Why is that PAF can gain access to Europe's one of the best AESA system the Erieye but cant get one for FC-20?Meanwhile, France has offered Pakistan
its RC-400 radar and MBDA MICA missile
for the aircraft. However, AESA radar of different
makes have also been offered to
the Pakistan Air Force and the MBDA Meteor
missile too is on the cards. Pakistan
has begun negotiations with British, Italian,
and French defence firms over potential
avionics and other systems for the JF-
17 Thunder aircrafts.
By the time China comes up with AESA radar for non 5th generation fighters west will be ahead to 2nd and 2.5 generation AESA radars while J-10 will stuck with 1st generation. Chinese option will the the last resort and hopefully PAF will be able to find more advance AESA system for FC-20.As you don't provided any link but still this is all what PAF was thinking back in 2008. What about Chinese side?? Are they willing to let this happen?