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I thought we already have TPS-77 no? Plus there is something interesting about HQ-9 is that it also has a variant that can intercept Ballistic missiles, Like THAAD so maybe Pakistan is thinking towards going that way but then I also remember the rumors about Pantsir-S1, remember one time PA showed Pantsir S1 in one of their banners, so that might be it as well, as for new Planes it would be either J-10C or F-16's from the US, only time will tell.
Personally, I would prefer to see HQ-9's and F-16's BlK70/V in PAF cause it creates a balance between Eastern and Western Technology which Previous ACM hinted at as well.
Pantsir would most likely be used by Army units not Airforce and here statement has been made by PAF Chief not COAS.
I am just unsure what "new" thing we can get from US. Surely ACM would not catagorise extra F-16s as "new", neither would the average Pakistani
F16Vs actually can be categorized as "new" if it comes with all its magical gadgets including AIM120Ds. But again PAF chief said that "looking into it /thinking". As far as air defense system is concerned, either radar or SAMs, that's clearly a done/signed deal, if you consider these words " by the end of this year PAF will have a new Air defense system".
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