Well put sir. That's why reading helps you to know different perspectives and brings depth in your discussions and helps you to have much refined thought process.
J-10C/D with some trickle of 5th Gen tech would be a good replacement for our ROSE Mirages and with single engine it would be more economical to operate.
IIRC both chairman PAC and Air Chief said that the production will be increased from current 16 to 24 aircraft's in 2016 .
May be they have planned out the production rate so that there is no idle time before switching the production between block 2 to block 3. This may be due to delays in...
I would add to your suggestion of using F-7P, why not PA has an arrangement like PN has with PAF(Exocet Mirages). That is the jets remain with PAF while there primary role is CAS/AD cover of PA units. And when they are finally retired could be replaced by JF-17 which don't go through Blk-3 upgrade.
Good point about replenishment for war losses and reserve equipment to sustain an offensive and the Israeli forces. Despite being a smaller force they were able to achieve greater results due to logistics support.
I read somewhere an American commander said that our forces make brilliant...
As per the reports from the last tests, VT-4 and Oplot-M both had issues and the respective manufacturers promised to remove them and send the prototypes again for testing.
Does it means that the tests have already taken place and we have a winner? or it is a different acquisition from the...
Excellent post sir. But I think FC is (like rangers) while due to WOT it got COIN oriented. Can it supplement regular infantry on Eastern borders?
Also our T-59ll and Al-Zarrars would be susceptible to IA ATGMs? Or they will b with holding formations hence relatively safe from ATGM threat.