I am more worried about Pakistan not perusing Salex Galileo Vixen 1000E AESA Radar.
Remember this Radar would be on board EF-2000 Typhoon Tranche II & JAS-39 Grippen NG.
Pakistan has a great deal of understanding with Salex Galileo and i am convinced that if Pakistan pushes them hard they would be ready to sell this Technology To Pakistan .
Bear in Mind Vixen 1000E is a Smaller Radar which has an Automatic Movement capability to 100+ Angles with Faster Data Processing which Makes it a Best Choice for the Platforms ie: Thunder and Grippen.
I think if you take Grippen and Thunder in terms of Air frame size , Wingspan , Height they both end up to be the same but Thunder has wider wings.
2ndly i must say that Current Engine lacks power and speed current 49.4 ktn is just not enough.
I want to see Thunder generating at least 54Ktn and an Increased speed from Mach 1.8 to Mach 2 which can be achieved by Incorporating more powerful power plant.
3rdly : I would suggest changes in Landing gear , look at the pictures i am posting below & notice how similar both air crafts look and also notice that the Landing gear or the tyers are recovered on the parallel sides of the lower fuselage right next to wings which has made enough space for two extra hard points which are carrying Smart Bombs in the picture.
* Can someone explain the Multi Hardpoints in the 2nd picture below and if we are going to do the same with thunders .
What are these Multi hard points ??????
Lastly the cockpits:
Thunder Cockpit :
Grippen cockpit :
I think there are alot of lessons to be learnt from Grippen.
Regards: B.B