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IMO it won't be long before similar programs emerge in Pakistan. With people generally losing trust in federal institutions, they'll increasingly look towards provincial and ethnic identities.

I'd say allied interoperability was the deciding factor. Now, 4 of the 5 Eyes states (i.e., US, UK, Australia, Canada) will operate the F-35A. For Canada, there's a guarantee now that it can readily deploy its fighters to any major allied operation (i.e., involving the 5 Eyes). In one stroke...

Could NBVR be the next-gen WVR solution? Basically, the idea is that you'd have a missile that's flexible enough in range, maneuvering, and targeting (i.e., using two of IIR, ARH, and EO) for use at any practically useful range. Granted, it's not the "longest stick," but it's can be more...

I'll tell you how this thread's gonna go... Phase 1: "what the hell? is this trolling?" Phase 2: "We probably can't get F-15s. Our best chance is to ask for F-16, but we have problems..." Phase 3: "Hypothetically, how would we solve said problems?" Phase 4: *widescale realization that...

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This is actual 'azm.'

We just have earlier official illustrations:

The PA has analogous solutions for each: 1. Javelin ATGM: There's been a standard ATGM program in the works. But it was tied to the new attack helicopter program. For example, when it ordered the T129 ATAK, the PA also planned to induct large numbers of Roketsan OMTAS and UMTAS for use from...

@SQ8 it sounds like the 'police Afghanistan' theory is coming alive.

It's because of that mentality (of splitting the lands with India) that they'll never get past the cave. It's a defeatist mentality wrapped in lots of bravado and shouting.

I don't understand the logic of these guys. So, they want KP, Baluchistan, and even Kashmir, but not all of Punjab and Sindh? And why stop west of the Indus? Why not claim older glory by going after Delhi too? It's so weird.

Likely for ops flexibility. The PAA sees modern attack helicopters as force multipliers and, ideally, the CAS capability they offer would be available to as many environments as possible. When they evaluated the T129, they tested its endurance, its hot temperature tolerance, and its high...

@SQ8 I'm genuinely not sure what's happening in this thread lol.

No, but the PN's budget for this kind of ship is in the range of $250-300 m per vessel.

The Jinnah-class uses CODAD (instead of CODAG on I-Class) and 8 AShM (instead of 16 on the I-Class). J-Class is also shorter at 108 m (vs 113 m of the I-Class).

It reminds me of the point you made some time ago about the value of high-speed attack/recon helicopters. I wonder if the Turks are thinking about a stealthy recon heli to complement the T-929.

That's the gist of my point. Let's engage the IEA and, with their input, create an atmosphere in Afghanistan where Pakistan's presence is natural, unassuming, and welcomed. We do that, we can start mending a lot of problems. But finger-wagging (especially about issues that exist in Pakistan too)...

Bro, tbh, we should refrain from going personal on these issues. We know that messed up stuff happens in universities in Pakistan. E.g., I literally know several women who were propositioned by their professors at a top university. Throwing the Afghans under the bus about exploitation et. al...

Indeed. It's time we join hands with @Zarvan and will VLS into the original SSP project.

You guys had a common link via the Indo-Bactrian Kingdom. Oh wait, that was in Pakistan...