MIRauf
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You are worried about that when all our F-16s have been flying the US engines as well as countless other platforms? I would be more worried about Russian sanctioning parts down the road instead. Here you want already have the entire JF-17 fleet with Russian engines and now some of you are proposing we put all our eggs in the same basket again. Imagine the leverage that gives them over PAF.
That would be unforgiveable. I rather not worry about US buying RR or whatever. The Brits have their own assets/tech to safeguard vs the Americans. Pakistan needs to diversify away from Russian engines for its own sake and if Chinese are not there yet and Americans are unwilling, then we need a European options.
Nothing stays static in the domain of international politics and deal making. Musharaf was a dictator ... times have changed in Pakistan since then with consecutive "democratic" governments. Pakistan will need to play the game to its benefit
Only Difference is that Ruskies will Sanction you during the war time, UNCLE SAM will do it to make you do the bidding or at times just for the amusement ( aka subtle reminder of how things need to be or could be. )
Brits will cave into US pressure, Ruskies won't. That is one of the biggest advantage.
PS: "Sorry, I didn't mean to write a thesis on this, I just couldn't pen it all down in Click Notes."
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