RealNapster
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That's the confusing part; several years back, I heard they would cap the JF-17s at around 250. I hope that's not true, and we push it towards your 300-350 since we do not have to worry about parts, etc., unlike the Western platforms. But, honestly, this platform and J-10C are what we need to bulk on to get that parity with IAF; it would be foolish if we do not; there's enough real estate in Baluchistan and Sindh to establish large joint air bases with Pakistan Navy. Then we should have something in place on a rotating basis to position our planes in Qatar or Bahrain; if the Pakistan Navy gets its air arm, this will give us cover from North and South in the Indian Ocean.
Better strategy will be to replace all JF-17 block 1 with Block 3. As well as add further 50+ block 3. This way we get 65+- Block 2 and 100 block 3s added with 100 J-10C. Parity is not always achievable strategy though sought after. Many factors included.