The Aster 30 Block 2 is a good choice but the Aster 15 and Aster 30 Block 1 aren't. However, chances of the French releasing even the Block 1 Aster 30 are slim. You can simply forget about getting the Block 2.
An euro weapon system is best avoided as these countries will always be a pain in the *** to deal with. Maybe Italy and Spain aren't so bad, but the rest are just a bunch of hypocritical blackmailers. Pakistan is going to have to put up with a lot of BS from them if it decides to approach them for any significant defence purchase like a LRSAM.
Another thing that makes the Aster 30 less preferable is that the Turks have got a joint program with Eurosam, the result of which is likely to be an enhanced or at least a fully Turkish version of Aster 30. If Pakistan wants this system, waiting for the Turkish version to finish development makes sense. I think it is called GUMS;
@cabatli_53 could tell us more. Once developed, it will be sanctions proof and even more importantly there is a lot less chance of it getting compromised by the developer and Pakistan will always have an upgrade path available after the initial procurement without risk of getting cut off as would be the case for purchases form an european country.
I think it is a very promising system: a real game changer for Iran when it finishes development. There was so much potential for civil/mil industrial cooperation between the two countries: AD systems being a prime example where Iran could really help Pakistan. Unfortunately, the Iran of today is so blindly sectarian it has actually become hostile to Pakistan.
are the HQ9A and HQ9B even available for export? I was under the impression that only the 125km range FD2000 is. The FD-2000 is a much inferior system compared to the S-350E Vityaz