New platform, AL-31 not allowed for exports alot of time require to train pilots and ground crew, Mirages induction and training would take less time, Mirages crew would have no problem with the platform relatively.
Long way to go...lets not diss independent Companies lets not make every company political just because it is in US own my US citizens. Intel will never be doomed new companies joining is a good sign, you are wrong on one account that third word would stick to intel in my opinion they'll stick...
JF-17 is an all in one package L-15 will never get AESA among other things, with dual seat JF-17 Squadrons can have ease from Egypt point of view JF-17 dual seat also can work around like F-16B for various missions. Anyway again i would say EAF have some non qualified people at the top making...
I only inquired I did not know it was scaled down mockup most people including many Iranians said it full life sized Aircraft.
I also asked previous from Iranian members regarding Engines in works and possible Radars no information yet, there must be something.