In midst of deteriorating relationship with USA i don't think PAF is getting any new blk52 nor we have funds for that, the focus is on PN, Jf17 and its blocks will fill up full spectrum requirements until we get our hands on next generation platforms (post 2025 at earliest). have a goodday...
Any tit for tat kneejerk reaction is bad what PAF needs is a long term roadmap to augment its fleet and maintain credible deterrence at fraction of cost, Inducting new platforms are expensive, you don't just induct birds you setup and develop entire infrastructure, train pilots etc... even if...
We don't have funds to buy 8 F16's so heavy platforms like su35 are out of question, right now PN is the top priority.
Jf17 should serve well till we get next gen birds.
Nukes are more of a political tool, countries with nuclear weapon can still fight limited conventional war before...
Unfortunately we will get NONE of it,
1. J10 are out of question, PAF is fully committed with J17 and its blocks
2. EFT is way too expensive and they will never sell us such advance piece of technology
3. No "latest" F16 No Aim120D, look point 2
Hope it helps, goodday
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Welcome new member, going by the quality of your posts, your days are few in PDF.
As for the highlighted part, No we don't want any AC, PN has no plans to be a blue water navy, what we need is a robust sub-surface fleet to protect our coastline.