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Interesting. The J-10Bs, if delivered, would most likely serve as testing and evaluation for now. They are unlikely to enter service with the PAF until 2014. Heck, they aren't even in full service with the PLAAF yet.
However, the PAF has ordered 50 JF-17 Block II from China, the first to be delivered in November. They will feature an AESA radar based on the one on the J-10B, reduced frontal RCS, increased composites, possible TVC, and much more.
Usually PLAF and PAF have different requirements and as the history suggests, the cooperation between the two countries is very unique. Whatever PAF gets from China is not subjected to the fact that whether China has it or not like the Qing class subs and also is highly modified and tailored to meet PAF requirements. My question is is China itself really interested in FC-20, specially when it has a new bird to focus on the J-20?
The news about possible 4 FC-20s into PAF by November is indeed very interesting and much awaited for. The QING class sub deals and now this, what more could one ask for. Indeed a treat.