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all these 5th gen are good in to reach near target but not in fight i think may be i am wrong that but 4.75 gen fighter will beat 5th in fight in near fight...
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By 2025 Pakistan's defense budget will linger around $15B which is slightly higher than what Turkey spends today. We may be able to opt for a multirole variant of the J-31 To gradually replace all of our F-16 fleet.
On the other hand, the UAE's Desert Falcons will become surplus around the same time when our MLUs would start retiring.[/qu
I hope so. However the stuff that amount of money can buy today may be much less then in 2025.By 2025 Pakistan's defense budget will linger around $15B which is slightly higher than what Turkey spends today. We may be able to opt for a multirole variant of the J-31 To gradually replace all of our F-16 fleet.
On the other hand, the UAE's Desert Falcons will become surplus around the same time when our MLUs would start retiring.
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I hope so. However the stuff that amount of money can buy today may be much less then in 2025.
Saying that jf17 was designed to replace mirage and f7 is kinda old and baseless. The times have changed even the jf17 is extremely different that what initially was planned. Example 4+ avionics if not 4++ and DSI furthermore High range of weapons. So AESA is possible even in block 2 there is no restriction I am pretty sure if there is good deal that PAF gets it will equip them no matter what block is operational.
On the other hand, the UAE's Desert Falcons will become surplus around the same time when our MLUs would start retiring.
Cash influx is needed in the JF-17 program so replacement of old fighters can be on track. It is already delayed unfortunately. Crash rate in recent years seem higher than before. Second hand F16s and new JF17s are the best option at the moment.You guys should also look for -16's Block 40 and 52 which will become surplus in some of the ANG as soon as the -35's start to make their squadrons in the USAF/ANG.
I'd go as far as recommending to get used -15's too for air superiority missions against the SU-30's. The amount of money (little money at that) you can spend on acquiring the -15's and get such tremendous capability is unimaginable and its only due to the availability of the -35.
That should take the pressure off of PAF for a few years till you guys either produce a more advanced and Stealthy future JFT block or get another platform like J-31 in numbers. Personally, I'd do another JV to come up with a Stealthy JFT (newer version and airframe in a new block or a new plane altogether)
It is still relevant and you need to see it in perspective. While all bells and whistles are possible you have an obsolescent fleet that needs replacing-- like yesterday. You need to therefore replace 150 -250 fighters in a span of 5-7 yrsa, build infrastructure for repair of the new plane and depot level maintainence including training of the maintewnance staff. Then you have to integrate new armaments and train your airmen to use them and devise strategies .Now if you want to add newer hardware to your plane there are 2 issues. Each new bit will have to be tested and need to have its teething problems resolved before you can use it and believe me it takes time.Secondly and most importantly it adds to your cost and when you are talking about replacement of fleet those are both crucial factors. So AESA and all else may be available today but how relevant is it in light of what i have said to integrate it in Block 2 and delay it even furhter and increase your costs, you need to decide.
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I do not know, but @aziqbal is keeping a list by himself. You may ask him when he comes back around to PDF.does PDF have pictures of all 50 JF-17 Blk-1 aircraft starting from 101 to 150?
everything takes time....rome wasnt built in 1-day....
has he posted these pics bcuz i'm about to?