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A dedicated facility would definitely be more efficient. Wondering if this is on the cards

Experts can explain further but I think its not as simple as you put it. There are multiple A-A radar modes and while a target can detect being scanned & locked by radar via RWR, they may not detect a missile launch depending on the radar mode used to launch. It is only when the missile goes...

Yes quantity is important and it seems they are working on it as much as possible with the recent induction of 8 IIBs within a few months…

JF 17s. They have A-A, A-G capability including guided weapons, anti-ship weapons and can carry Ra'ad (as per recent suggestions). Some Mirages may continue to be used.

Chin hardpoint hopefully. More than a match for anything across the border as long as it carries 4 BVRs and 2WVRs (more HP or dual racks).

Yes And MAWS moved to the top away from the engine. Wonder if the spine has fuel ⛽… . Main structure of wings look different… . either fuel ⛽ cells or composites.… . any expert analysis? Thanks. If this indeed is WS 13 then get ready for ToT and local Assembly and possibly further.

Composites in wings?

Aim is not to put it in a showroom for aesthetics…. It fires missles that go up enemy's rear end just fine…

Thats frontal aspect MAWS

Dafeng cao on twitter

AESAs could have been the ones under evaluation.... one would expect an air force to actually test an AESA on the aircraft before choosing it

Reportedly SD10 is very jamming resistant, is more lethal and has more range than 120 charlie (but 120 D is better).

Sirjee, I was specifically commenting regarding the PAF situation as we are discussing AZM. Where is PAF going to find an engine that can single-handedly make a 5th gen aircraft capable of supercruise? Anyway that was my opinion and of course I can be wrong....

I wonder if this is THE Abhinandan commenting on Kaiser Tufail's blog last year. This specific page is titled "Deadly Stroke"

It does. Twin engine low observable aircraft with high survivability (+/- supercruise) is the future.

This is just Mil Training. Maybe a stepwise thaw depending on the Afghanistan situation. https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/12/19/world/asia/19reuters-usa-pakistan.html

This was expected from Dhanoa. I wouldnt expect him to go against the govt narrative plus a cushy job may be waiting for him in retirement… .. Or maybe he has one already.

Highly unlikely to happen as Pak-India border is not the same as the Pak-Afghan border in the olden days that thousands or more people/refugees can cross.