Someone should ask about why China is taking PAF Pilots on "deputation", where they are flying Chinese fighter jets & even training Chinese pilots...a million dollar question to be answered.
Aah! just got fb status update from from Defence.pk... "Russian Defence Minister
Sergey Shoigu is visiting Islamabad. This is another sign that Pakistan is re adjusting and balancing its geopolitical position." :)
Many things should be kept in mind. China is pouring in billions$ in every part of it's defense industry & the "unofficial" budget is greater than the official one, while Russia is short of funds even for PAK FA & is after India to share in. China never hesitates to take foreign help in...
With no offense(for We consider China as an all weather ally) but Russia's aircraft technology is still at least 10 years ahead of that of China. Mocking SU-35 is not a good idea at all. Just a "not good looking" air frame quality is not a judging point. It's superior than any other fighter jet...
For your kind information(which you should verify from Chinese sources instead of self speculations) J-20's initial role will be of a pure air supremacy fighter for countering the threats of western 5th gen fighters & keeping the Chinese "shores" safe, multirole capabilities will be added in...
Actually J-20 fits more into the "multi-role" term. J-31 don't have enough internal space to carry even a typical A2A weapons which for example will be 4 PL-12's & 2 PL-5's(it can carry only 4 AAM's). & J-31's internal apace is also not suitable for bigger A2G munitions. In J-20 you have non of...
That's why the 3D printing has been brought for in J-31 project...I will cost max around 6 mill per unit.
Budget is indeed a problem for PAF but when it comes for doing something then same Pakistan completed it's nuclear program(which by West is believed to be many folds advanced than that of...
They are flying eagles from 80's with their pockets spilling dollars from 50's...they will have to do much better than wings & front fuselage to earn the word "impressive"...!
If you do a straight & honest analysis without adding unwanted patriotism then by the time when Pakistan selected G3 as it's general issue service rifle, it was considered to be a good choice & compatible to it's era. Now however it has become "obsolete" but We can't replace it because it will...
Indian guys, don't do this stupidity. Russia is more than just a weapons supplier, if you ditched It...you are going to regret it in near future...cz We are waiting.