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The hull of the ZTZ-99 is quite good already, I'd be surprised if there's much work to be left in that area or in the area of the gun and electronics. IIRC the central problem the VT-4 (albeit a different tank) was engine or transmission related.

Maybe, but there's nothing concrete yet in terms of Turkish naval warships, we're still waiting on that loan approval (assuming it hasn't been rejected already) for the MILGEM.

I recall seeing a photo of an LGB kit made by Air Weapons Complex.

Very minute chance ... they only operate Block-52+, and those are practically new. Unless the Polish Air Force is planning to downsize by storing away some of those F-16s, I don't think Polish F-16s are on the cards. Given that Poland sent a fairly high-level delegation, I expect they're trying...

Most of Poland's major programs are joint ventures - e.g. a self-propelled howitzer with Ukraine, a truck howitzer with France and the Czech Republic, etc. If anything, Pakistan shouldn't be seeking only material things, but rather, it ought to consider Polish expertise and experience in...

Cost efficiency depends on a few things - e.g. the cost of maintaining the specific aircraft and its components, the cost of the radar system and its maintenance, etc. It's impossible to give a general statement. For example, the U.S. could build an airship AEW&C, but only produce 2 or 3 of...

I wouldn't know of the PAF's plans, but in regards to airship-based AEW&C, it is an interesting idea. I can see detractors pointing out the lower speed as a disadvantage, but one could argue that prop-based AEW&C have the same general problem. If one can do it at stand-off range with no threats...

Looking back, the engine was not the main sticking block. Yes, it was an extra step for TAI to get the necessary clearances from the U.S., but the challenge was (and still is) Pakistan's finances. Turkey can't readily offer upfront financing, so Pakistan has to pay in cash, and we know that a...

I remember @Bilal Khan 777 saying that Indra's gear was podded for use on the JF-17 - could it be that?

EW/ECM pod?

GIDS has re-branded the Takbir into the "Range Extension Kit" (REK). It is basically a INS/GPS guidance and range extension kit for Mk-80 series (likely Mk-82 and Mk-83) general purpose bombs. See page 10: http://www.gids.com.pk/defence-english.pdf

Maybe in a handful of countries, but it is grossly erroneous to extrapolate one rule for every single country in the world, especially when each land and peoples have their own history, societal issues and values. In Pakistan, society generally does not trust its politicians, regardless of the...

@war&peace @Moonlight @smuhs1 @balixd Raheel Sharif would not be given executive powers as president, but as stated above, having a decorated and publicly respected retired general as president confers the winning political party with unprecedented legitimacy. This is why I think the party...

My guess... Gen. Raheel Sharif will retire as planned, and then go to the Middle East to do something (e.g. take up a post in the Saudi coalition). In 2018, the newly elected government will invite Raheel Sharif to serve as President.

@MastanKhan It is true that financing capital hardware - e.g. fighter aircraft, ships, etc, - is similar in many respects to financing a home and car. Mechanisms actually do exist that enable even countries such as Egypt to engage in major acquisitions, and some of these mechanisms have been...

Like @Arsalan, I am inclined to believe that this ship-borne system is in fact a launcher.

Reduced, but this is a very relative figure. Nothing particularly complex or high profile was bought in the past three years, and even the present figure is based on the number of no-objection clauses, not the value of the clauses themselves. I reckon the import figure will rise - if not spike...

SPCs shouldn't be that hard to make in-house, hopefully we'll see something at IDEAS 2016.

I'm the Quwa BK, but BK 777 is a retired PAF officer.

@Bilal Khan 777 said that the destroyed Erieye will be replaced by another - an aircraft for the purpose was already bought. This deal with Saab could be for the necessary subsystems.