@airomerix eluded to Mirage upgrade program last year plus the Mirage purchase from Egypt has been put on hold. Pakistan is buying harnesses from France for JF-17. As per latest report
Pakistan imports from France were of $420.09 million during 2019, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Pakistan’s imports from France - data, historical chart and statistics – were last updated this month.
The key items being imported from France are pharmaceutical products- $ 110.21 million, machinery nuclear reactors, boilers $ 53.04 million, organic chemicals, $ 37.77 million, dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products,
$ 28.35 million, aircraft, spacecraft, $ 26.44 million, miscellaneous chemical products $ 18.87 million, electrical, electronic equipment $ 18.61 million, iron and steel $16.82 million, optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $ 16.80 million and plastic.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan may reportedly face possible suspension of trade incentives available under Generalized System of Preferences plus (GSP+) scheme of European Union (EU) if any “coercive” action is taken against France, well informed sources told Business Recorder. According to a reported...
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Many people don't realize Our MESMA AIP modules are 20+ year old now, Pakistan NAVY is actively looking to replace/upgrade them. If reports of India are to be believed, Pakistan approached Germany and was denied. Next logical choice was OEM i.e. France, now they are refusing to upgrade MESMA as well. It seems logical as upgraded AIP module would be installed in Indian Navy submarines. Although Maintenance and support for Old PN MESMA AIP module will be provided
We don't have to discount every news as fake. remember
@PAR 5 thread that was deleted? South Koreans has refused to work with Pakistan Army or entertain their further requests for Military equipment due to them working with Indians?
We have to realize that Pakistan is facing problems in upgrading it's french equipment. The biggest caveat is Pakistan was looking to buy French HMD for JF-17 block-III. That thing went down the drain as well.
Then there is the case of our crown Jewel. EW Aircrafts of French origin which Jammed IAF communications. India will actively try to scuttle the upgrade of these aircrafts and will succeed so as well