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PAF J-10C News, Updates and Discussion

Why do people think US would allow the sale of any F-16s (used, new blk 52 or 72) or any related upgrades (V) when they have refused to release Zulus, and worst have even refused to allow the export license for T129 engines to Pakistan for which it was going to pay out of its pocket. I do believe it was something evaluated against the indian Rafael acquisition and compared to J10C. PAF eventually decided to the Chinese route and new F16 are now history (for sometime now).
I still remember when Pakistan paid for Purchasing F-16 , and USA offered wheat in return.
Happened in Benazir era
Pakistan paid half a billion and USA kept the money for over 10 years.
 
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An interesting and very informative interview with AM(r) Asim Suleman is being shown on ARY prowerplay right now...key points

1. PAF smart induction strategy
2. J-10C( he is avoiding much discussion)
3. Rafale and S400 impact on Pakistan
4. PAF short term and Long term induction of force multipliers.
5. JF17B3
and much more
 
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I wouldn't give it too much thought. It'll open another can of worms if we start dealing with the Russians when we are apparently taking the US into confidence over PMIK's visit to Russia.

Have people forgotten about CAATSA and what the repercussions are if you deal with the Russia directly? Turkey is an example.

Yes, India will get a pass for acquiring the S-400 (eventually) - but only because the US wants to...
a. Do business with India
b. Wants India in its corner against China

As for people brining up new Block 70/72's - I beg of you to give it a rest. I have given proof/evidence over & over that the launch customer (Bahrain) will receive delivery in 2024. And that's just the launch customer. There are a lot of Countries on the waiting list that if PAF placed the order today, don't expect anything before 2028.

However..., if we do discuss F-16's then it can only be in the conversation of: Used
Perhaps we can upgrade used birds and part of our existing fleet with V-Kits to V-Standards.

But the question arises, why would the US, currently being in an opposing camp to Pakistan, is going to provide us with the V-Kits?

Well, only if the US still want's to maintain some influence on Pakistan. Otherwise, not likely.
 
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Do you believe now ??
Disagree. Sheikh Rasheed was un characteristically reading from a peace of paper to get information out there. This was a carefully orchestrated information release to desuade the indians from making any miscalculation in the short term

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Perhaps we can upgrade used birds and part of our existing fleet with V-Kits to V-Standards.

But the question arises, why would the US, currently being in an opposing camp to Pakistan, is going to provide us with the V-Kits?

Well, only if the US still want's to maintain some influence on Pakistan. Otherwise, not likely.

If you are willing to wait another half decade you might get F-16Vs.
 
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