PAF and US Weapons

[rockstarIN]

Perception varies.. when a certain section of the population keeps that perception.. the US may want to keep encouraging it.

However, today's India is far from "US free"...
P-8I's, C-17's, AH-64's.. all sorts of weaponry and electronics.
I have to agree that while dollars are prominent players..
The US will not give nations like Pakistan or even egypt more than the second best to what they provide India and Israel.
Its simply handing the other guy a revolver against a machine gun knowing that the guy with the revolver will loose but assuring him anyway that its a Good revolver.

Our problem in competing with India is all based on cash.. Many a European suppliers are still open to providing us excellent electronic equipment but for our lack of funds.
China still has catching up to do.. and while they are generous in providing us whatever weapons we ask for on loans, these loans come with interest that in now unaffordable for us. We are stuck between a Rock and a Hard place when it comes to weapon procurement and maintenance thanks to our economic conditions.

Though there are US made weapon systems, critical war fighting machines still have made in Russia or made in France wording on it. Indian Armed Forces are still very skeptical to get the US arms even knowing that they are the best available stuff.

Had Pakistan economy flourished the way India now, Pak could have been the 'Turkey' of south Asia today.

 

[Ark-Angel]

Kayani and rao recently said these f 16s have no limitation to target US jets. so I would guess that "jammer'' part was wrong.

In today's world even cars have "jammers" what made you believe the statement that F-16's don't have kill switches?

 

[Wright]

PAF should go for Chinese tech. Much much cheaper than USA. The unknown capabilities of Chinese origin fighters would make indians think twice. And plus "Chendu" sounds much more intimidating than "lockheed".

 

[MastanKhan]

PAF should go for Chinese tech. Much much cheaper than USA. The unknown capabilities of Chinese origin fighters would make indians think twice. And plus "Chendu" sounds much more intimidating than "lockheed".

Sir,

It does not work that way----. The reason they are unknown is because they are sub-par for the moment----. In this day and age---if you have it---you will flaunt it----the day of the 'silent man standing in the corner'---the day of that mythical creature had disappeared some 30 years ago----.