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AFM - July 2010 Issue!
According to the article, JF-17 is still getting the French Avionics!!
yeah air chief statement says that but we really dont know the inside the story.
Because few days back they introduce 4 indigenous parts of avionic system. and they said that they want to start indigenous production for the whole avionics suite in few years time, so why would they still want to go with french deal. the whole situation is messed up right now. things will get clear when the 2nd batch production starts. if they go for the french deal then the only reason will be weapons package.
In my opinion pakistan should put the same money in local development rather than giving it to french. But that would decrease the export potential cuz countries would rather go for a plane with avionics from a reputed country. But even then we can offer a customised version as per there needs.
You above reasoning should be further confirmation that they will keep and continue to buy some planes with Chinese avionics.
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I want to start a jihad against all these criminals---the looters , the plunderers, the rapists, the highway robbers, the those who take bribes and flasely implicate others----I want to start up a clean up movement---any takers---anyone you know wants to donate fuinds so that we can start a movement.
Avionics aren't limited to just a few systems, there are a lot of subsystems and different modules to account for, such as communication, data-link interface, etc..and it's likely that they're also referring to ECM/EW alongside aircraft management systems. So while Pakistan may be doing well with producing certain systems, it may still need to import ECM/EW and data-link technology from abroad...and also take into account the requirement for HMD/S. So if PAF selects MICA-IR & RF, then it'll likely get the TopOwl-F HMD/S for use on the MICA - it's Thales' main export set. Also, PAF may also need French ECM/EW technology, for example the PAJ-FA pod has DRFM.yeah air chief statement says that but we really dont know the inside story.
Because few days back they introduce 4 indigenous parts of avionic system. and they said that they want to start indigenous production for the whole avionics suite in few years time, so why would they still want to go with french deal. the whole situation is messed up right now. things will get clear when the 2nd batch production starts. if they go for the french deal then the only reason will be weapons package.
In my opinion pakistan should put the same money in local development rather than giving it to french. But that would decrease the export potential cuz countries would rather go for a plane with avionics from a reputed country. But even then we can offer a customised version as per there needs.
Chinese are working for an avionics package for the second batch of JF-17s, most probably with an AESA radar included as Chinese are gonna fight hard for the contract for JF-17 avionics. Much improved and advanced then the current one.
So after first 50, we may see French in some, 50 or so and then revert back to Chinese, or once the first 150 get inducted, we go with the other orders having Chinese ones.
Its all mixed up, who knows PAF is making the French and Chinese fight for it and let the best of both come out and use it.
News of PN going for French smaller Andrasta SSK has also come up, French as we know are greedy and mostly want to sell weapons in combined packages, so may be PAF is playing along so that PN gets the deal for the subs also which may include ToPT and some ToT also, if both things are done, it will be a big deal, so who knows what game is being played. May be PAF orders French just for 50 aircraft to get access to their BVR missiles or other WVR missiles.
One hell of a game is being played behind the scenes, with everyone having its own stake, so lets see what comes out of it and who wins.
But one thing is sure, Chinese are not gonna go down that easily as per past years, as their tech has really improved and in just a few years time they will be no less then western ones.
I dont mean to sound naive..
But is there a possibility that PAF was negotiating with French for avionics on China's behalf (covertly). We all know that China doesnt have access to western avionics and the only way China can compete with Western avionics is to have access to them. French might have considered the possibility and simply backed out the deal.
This may or may not be the case but i believe is something to be thought about.