araz
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All I have said is the deal NOW makes no sense to me unless PAF knows something I dont which is very likely. The M2K saga has been enacted more times than I would care to count. It has not happened then and is unlikely to happen now. The more likely scenario is purchase of more F16s for MLU and perhaps if the weather is favourable some new ones as well. Other than that we have closed the hatches and await the arrival of a fifth generation platform as well as work on improving the Thunder which still has lots of potential to grow.Dear Sir, in how many years we shall be able to replace our Mirage 3-5 and F7Ps if Mirage 2000-5/9 not considered.
Dear Sir, as a pro please justify the purchase of Mirage 2005/9.
The M3/5 ROSE upgraded ones were always destined to go on till 2020/22 andthey will do so. By that time we will have a suitable platform to replace them with. If the situation somehow becomes dire we may yet procure some jets from China either J10s or if the Russians allow it J11Series but I dont think the M2Ks make any sense now.
However, if the deal with the Qataris is for JFT Procurement and has been misconstrued as M2K talk or there is talk of JFT Swap for M2Ks then it might make sense but this again is a bridge too far.
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