If the Covid problem is not brought under control soon we will be in a big problem maintaining our current fleet let alone look for new fighters. I don't think many understand the financial crisis that's looming over the horizon.
This is a portion from an article shared by Alan Warnes recently about the Mushak upgrade. Interestingly the companies involved are also mentioning a Mirage Modernization Program. Do we have any details on this?
You don't have to buy anything before the inquiry is complete. However, he did have the opportunity to eject and had he done so the plane would have likely fallen on civilian property which was only meters away from the crash site.
Based on that logic most air forces should stop aerobatics because of the inherent risk that it carries. Yet most go on in spite similar tragedies. On that logic PAF should also cut down on combat pilot training because there's a risk of an accident at such high speed and altitude. Noman Akram...
Politics is not the issue. Neither does the Trump admin have a problem if we pay for it. We want the CSF/Aid money to go into the purchase and thats where things are stuck at the moment. Remember that should Pakistan opt for the V upgrade they could likely be upgraded at the South Carolina...
Considering PNS Saad operated undetected deep inside Indian waters during Feb crisis this upgrade basically means the Agosta will be a completely new machine and even more lethal