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Pakistan looks to Block 3 variant of JF-17

I think economic collapse is the main reason because of instability in the country PAC dont have funds available as these needs big amount of money.

Can Nawaz brothers fetch some soft loans from Saudi to invest in that program ?


Actually, Pakistan's economy isn't doing bad compared to the past many decades. Once the electricity producing projects come online in the next 2 years, a lot of things will change and the economy will further improve by a large margin.

The JFT program isn't being delayed due to the economy. Its because of the evolution of the LCA, the PAC / Chengdu are going to add a few more features to the Block II than originally planned. AESA is definitely on for the Block III. You might start to see it on the last batches of block II also. Plus, there was a local Chinese engine thing too that added to the delay and they are now going back to the RD-93. But be patient, it's usually fruitful.

Pakistan needs to acquire used -16's from the US in numbers to strengthen the existing fleet till JFT comes available in its real form and abilities.
 
Actually, Pakistan's economy isn't doing bad compared to the past many decades. Once the electricity producing projects come online in the next 2 years, a lot of things will change and the economy will further improve by a large margin.

The JFT program isn't being delayed due to the economy. Its because of the evolution of the LCA, the PAC / Chengdu are going to add a few more features to the Block II than originally planned. AESA is definitely on for the Block III. You might start to see it on the last batches of block II also. Plus, there was a local Chinese engine thing too that added to the delay and they are now going back to the RD-93. But be patient, it's usually fruitful.

Pakistan needs to acquire used -16's from the US in numbers to strengthen the existing fleet till JFT comes available in its real form and abilities.

Only if enough funds were available.

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Funds should become available once the current operation completes. This was an added burden that wasn't anticipated. The picture looks super impressive. I'd love to see an internal weapons bay on this block III.

Enclosed Weapons pod would be a better option. An IWB would require a complete redesign.
 
Its in the brain storming stages , otherwise why would we reject arrival of 36 J10B
 
When JF17 block 2 will become a familiar sight at national events like 23 march parade, we can say that block 3 is now not far away.
 
Right after Bijli and Electricity is provided for engineers to hook up their tools in factory
 

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