No J-10B for PAF | A.C Khalid, calls for a focus on 5th generation platform instead.

[Kompromat]

In a recent interview with JF-17 Thunder's deputy project director, Air Commodore Khalid Mehmood by Air Force Monthly, a question was brought up regarding J-10B/FC-20 acquisition proposal. He stated the reasons why Pakistan doesn't need/can't afford another 4+ generation fighter when we are developing JF-17s in advanced blocks and our F-16 MLU-MIII upgrade is coming along well with the new Block-52+ squadron. He also suggested that our analysts and strategic planners should think about 5th generation acquisition in the future instead of buying up another 4+ generation aircraft. Please note that this doesn't mean to imply that the J-10B is somehow 'inferior'. The hypothesis is that PAF doesn't need capabilities it already has, it needs to look ahead.

 

[Pakistanisage]

We have known this for couple of years now....

 

[Kompromat]

We have known this for couple of years now....

The debate about J-10B acquisition needs to be ended. There are people always coming and asking about it, so its important that those questions are laid to rest.

PAF's eyes in my opinion are firmly placed on taking the leap into the next generation whenever its finances allow it to do so. Lastly, i do not think that the Jordanian vipers are the last ones to come to PAF. The PAF will most surely repeat what it did with the Mirage III/V.

 

[Pakistanisage]

The debate about J-10B acquisition needs to be ended. There are people always coming and asking about it, so its important that those questions are laid to rest.

PAF's eyes in my opinion are firmly placed on taking the leap into the next generation whenever its finances allow it to do so. Lastly, i do not think that the Jordanian vipers are the last ones to come to PAF. The PAF will most surely repeat what it did with the Mirage III/V.

Exactly. I have been saying that for couple of years now.

Used F-16's are a great bargain with the necessary updates along with our updated JF-17 Block II's and III's. We need more of these as we have great expertise with these two aircrafts , both at Operational and Maintenance level.

The next acquisition should be in 5th Generation realm, as funds become available....

 

[丶勿谓言之不预]

If you do not choose J10B, J31 will also be a good choice.

 

[Luftwaffe]

Next stop Turkish F-16s in coming years. I have been saying about advance Blocks of JF-17 should be somewhat like Advanced Super Hornet F/A-18E/F. This is the only solution for advanced Blocks.

Navy Weighs Possible Upgrade to Advanced Super Hornet | Defense Tech

 

[NKVD]

If you do not choose J10B, J31 will also be a good choice.

And costly one also

 

[Hakan]

Isn't india going to get the Pak Fa? So what is Pakistan going to do to counter this threat?

 

[丶勿谓言之不预]

And costly one also

India not as expensive. But you where?

 

[Pakistanisage]

If you do not choose J10B, J31 will also be a good choice.

Definitely a possibility , especially as the Platform and Engines become mature and armament is selected and mated to the Platform.

 

[RAMPAGE]

Isn't india going to get the Pak Fa? So what is Pakistan going to do to counter this threat?

First we'll further develop JF-17 into a true 4++ Gen fighter.

This will take 6 years at most and then we'll be able to develop our 5th Gen fighter.

Step by step.

 

[VelocuR]

Disappointed and outrage. It will leave our sky valuable for French Rafale threat.

Unfortunately PAF is lagging behind.

 

[AUz]

Isn't india going to get the Pak Fa? So what is Pakistan going to do to counter this threat?

Chinese J-31 Stealth fighter.

India isn't getting anything till 2020-2022...

We have 6 to 8 years...

By that time, we'll have hundreds of JF-17s block II, III, etc...F-16s...and then acquisition of J-31 stealth bomber/fighter will completely neutralize any indian acquisition.

The gap between PAF and IAF was greatest of history in 2001-02 stand-off.....and IAF couldn't launch even a surgical strike inside Pakistan territory back then.

After that, Gap has only been decreasing and this trend would continue in coming future, Inshallah

In 2008, premiere IAF fighter, a fully armed Su-30MKI, entered Pakistani Air Space during high tensions....only to be locked-on by our F-16s and later, our 7 fighter jets "escorted" India's most lethal plane back to the border

After that, IAF never even dared to enter Pak's airspace during that tense time...let alone going forward with a surgical strike...let alone thinking about an open air-conflict with PAF....

In ALL previous engagements, where IAF and PAF engaged each other in shooting war, PAF was able to shoot down way more IAF aircrafts than vice versa.

See this thread started by a well-informed senior Indian member itself...

http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-history-strategy/38075-paf-kills-versis-iaf-kills.html

 

[丶勿谓言之不预]

Definitely a possibility , especially as the Platform and Engines mature and armament is selected...

Definitely a possibility , especially as the Platform and Engines mature and armament is selected...

This is definitely a good platform, and also about the success of the development of the engine.

 

[GORKHALI]

Chinese J-31 Stealth fighter.

India isn't getting anything till 2020-2022...

We have 6 to 8 years...

By that time, we'll have hundreds of JF-17s block II, III, etc...F-16s...and then acquisition of J-31 stealth bomber/fighter will completely neutralize any indian acquisition.

The gap between PAF and IAF was greatest of history in 2001-02 stand-off.....and IAF couldn't launch even a surgical strike inside Pakistan territory back then.

After that, Gap has only been decreasing and this trend would continue in coming future, Inshallah

In 2008, premiere IAF fighter, a fully armed Su-30MKI, entered Pakistani Air Space during high tensions....only to be locked-on by our F-16s and later, our 7 fighter jets "escorted" India's most lethal plane back to the border

After that, IAF never even dared to enter Pak's airspace during that tense time...let alone going forward with a surgical strike...let alone thinking about an open air-conflict with PAF....

In ALL previous engagements, where IAF and PAF engaged each other in shooting war, PAF was able to shoot down way more IAF aircrafts than vice versa.

See this thread started by a well-informed senior Indian member itself...

http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-history-strategy/38075-paf-kills-versis-iaf-kills.html

Yaar menu ek baat bata,when this thing happened.? Lol my own cousin, a su pilot in pune said all he can do is laugh rather than answering such questions. IaF kill vs Paf kills is just another story,where people hardly belives what PAF claims.