Arsalan
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SE, you asked the date and I gave you. If US changed its policy then the blk 52 will never arrive so its irrelevant to ask for the date.
Personally, I do think US would deny the blk-52. They sanctioned us before because they did not need us, and because we won't be getting the same capability from elsewhere. If they sanction us now, not only they have a lot to loose till this WoT is over, but they will also loose a market for no reason. If the aim is to keep PAF capability low, then that won't work because today China is far more advance to offer an alternative. PAF is already being offered the FC-20 which probably surpasses the capability of the blk-52. I would have been more worried if we were buying the blk-60.
They have much to loose if they do not deliver it this time around unless something drastic happen like we opt out of the WoT and go against US.
very well said!
even if some people with disagree that FC20 wont be on par with the F16 Blk-52, my poijnt is, why not invest the money from the deal of F16 (a very unreliable deal) into the FC20 project and make it on par, even better than the F16!
atleast we will be sure to get them in time!!
the thing is that: PAF dont need a block 52 when it is being retired all around the world!! better give it to us soon or say bye to the deal and look of rother opportunities!!
regards!