This is mostly right but US-Indian alliance is not beholden to Pakistan, whether Pakistani generals like it or not. Their utility to US establishment / gov doesn’t go beyond serving some interests in AF-Iran region.
Another reason why Bajwa didn’t find any takers in the US for his extension...
WS-13 will show up on JF one way or another. First on B3, later on B2s post MLU.
Chinese planning doesn’t end at Bajwa, life will continue long after he’s left the helm too. And aircraft system life cycles are measured in decades, not a few years.
Said this months... ago.
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/malaysian-air-force-team-likely-to-visit-india-soon-to-assess-suitability-of-lca-tejas-fighter-jet.706497/post-13044975
No new system deal has been signed, the C-130 upgrade deal was completed during PTI tenure and the Belgium buy was also looked at, verified and cleared during PTI tenure. The notification is fairly clear on what it is meant for.
No new capability is coming to Pakistan. It's in continuation of a similar sales made about 2 years or so ago, when F-16 sustainment program was signed.
https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/pakistan-f-16-case-sustainment
Basically system sustainment and software updates for onboard systems and subsystems. Publications and Manuals being the most important part of it.
That's public info, and IIR seeker is confirmed - when I gave info on REK III, no one even knew they existed within PAF arsenal. This first picture just came out.
@JamD Here we go. And now these are coming with IIR seekers. JF will drop and bug the f out, at 200KM+ =)
Full credits to @farooqbhai007 for finding this.
Just to please the chief and doesn’t serve any purpose. Waste of resources. As with all things Pakistani, we have all the money in the world to burn on frivolous projects.