Meanwhile, in the real world, away from internet based congregational self-flagellation, cutting edge research is happening in Pakistan on meta-materials and cutting edge, multi-million dollar equipment needed for materials research is being acquired. Azm update, 9 Sept 2021:
1. On Grand National Debate visit to Kamra, PAC personnel in the machining factory confirm - once again - that milling and machining abilities are available for next gen fighter.
2. PAC is going to be producing AESA radars in house. PAC has a long history of quiet innovation in whatever it produces.
3. Cutting edge research in meta-materials is being done. Confirmed by
@CriticalThought
4. Acquisition of cutting edge equipment for materials research. Confirmed by
@CriticalThought
5. Local capability of structural engineering confirmed by PAC professionals.
6. Development of local RISC-V processor at MERL already confirmed. The design was being sent to TSMC to produce an actual processor.
7. Setting up of center for Artificial Intelligence by PAC confirmed.
Major next steps to look forward to (based on my own logical reasoning and intuition):
a. Indigenous semi-conductor fabrication
b. Indigenous fluid dynamics and CFD capabilities. These need to be much more advanced then the bits and pieces shown in previous PAC visits.
3. Acquisition of wind tunnels
4. Mechanical and electrical engineering capabilities that enable PAC to create testing jigs (do not confuse with sub-assembly jigs discussed in PAC programs).