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Would not constitute a shrewd decision to rely on past laurels all the time.. It is of paramount importance that Pakistan acquires a greater number of J-10b's and there is a growing need to shift from this defensiveness, 'minimum deterrence' doctrine. Sure india will likely keep a significant level of fighters for China, but doesn't appease the need for Pakistan to balance the offset.
Future Air Force: (In my opinion, this should be the target, of course not being overly ambitious).
150 JF-17 block 2/3
Current F-16 fleet fully upgraded.
60/70 J-10b
36 J-31
I would say that is phase1, phase 2 will be phase1 plus:
100 JF-17 Block 3
36/40 used but potent F-16s
another 36 J-31s
72 J-10 B or C can be acquired for the price of 36, since the first 36 batch was offered for free to Pakistan not long ago.
I will take this one out of phase 1, waiting to see if the Rafale deal with India will go through...
J-10 B or C has some edge over the Rafale in BVR distance as well as in top flight ceiling with a look down shoot down advantage.going to the J-10s...