That is true ! But we have already started for quite a while :
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/did-ksa-ever-invest-in-chinese-fc31-stealthy-fighter-during-kings-visit-to-china.492460/page-2#post-9432302
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/made-in-ksa.475488/page-6#post-9432354
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No, it's not the FC-31 problem. This plane or another, it does not matter.
You always think arrogantly that you would dominate the world since the end of the Second World War. It's wrong.
You will no longer be the only world power. You are in a phase of decline that is irreversible.Your reign...
Bullchiit ! Never the Chinese would have accept that the CIA throws a single eye on their missile technology. For no one.
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In english (PDF forum), if possible... :D
I find it :
http://www.aselsan.com.tr/en-us/press-room/Brochures/Navigation-and-Avionic-Systems/AMC_ENG.pdf
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KSA - The military of RSAF - will ask itself the most important question. The future FC-31 will it be able to compete with the F-35 in the fight - one on one -.
Not only, this is one of the reasons. With the contract of the Eurofighter Typhoon with BAE System
It was integrated a full ToT to gradually create an aerospace fighter aircraft industry at KSA. At the last moment the English changed the terms of the contract not to make a complete transfer...
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Never, the Chinese will sell the J-20 to anyone. And in addition we (KSA) do not need.
This would be a major strategic change.
But if KSA did indeed to acquire the FC-31 - completed in its development -. This is not a simple purchase. It is for a co-production with complete ToT.
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Yes all configurations are possible but you must always take into account the carrying capacity.
You want to have everything (Endurance - > 27 hours -; Satcom; radar; heavy weapons - GBU -) ? Ok ! But then you will need much more engine power. A propulsion turboprop or even better, turbofan...
@Sharif al-Hijaz
There are two reasons. The first is the price but it is not the essential reason.
The second is that South Korea has especially offered ‘a special strategic pact’ for both technological, scientific and educational purposes for 60, 70 years (Average lifetime of nuclear power...