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I agree, and I think the PAF could potentially replace the Block-1s and Block-2s with Block-3 and JF-17B-based fighters, e.g., Block-4 and so on. Overall, the Thunder is a good platform, and with a continually updated electronics and weapons suite, it can do a lot of what the PAF needs out of...

I'd say Pakistani rulers are part of an Ummah of other corrupt Arab, etc. rulers who've screwed average Muslims, be it in Pakistan or elsewhere.

The worst part is that this is low-tier plunder, not even effective plunder. IMO, "effective plunder" is when you look at other countries and aim to take their resources. How? You set up super-competitive enterprises at home and, with some foreign policy muscle (via loans, investment, military...

The PAF is interested in acquiring the KAAN for its fleet. There's literally no other option like it on the market at this moment (i.e., a large twin-engine platform capable of carrying the strike role). Moreover, I think the induction of the J-10CE has given the PAF a reliable fallback; should...

tbh, our real hope lies in our private sector's ability to forge meaningful partnerships with TAI, Baykar and others. I do think they'll make some decent progress, but Pakistan's structural problems will limit things for everyone involved, be it private sector or state-owned. We don't invest in...

This is the way. ISPR Studios.

IIRC, they could offer some productive help if one or several of NESCOM's units get involved. PAC could be viable as more of a downstream contractor, e.g., parts manufacturing, MRO services, etc.

The irony is that natural resources of such scale and value would likely destroy Pakistan, at least with the country run today. Just imagine...Ishaq Dar gets his dream of a hyper-valuable PKR to drive costly imports that benefit the elite and their importer-reseller businesses. It's sad that we...

Honestly, I would've liked the direction of this design. Seemed like a good basis for a long-range strike aircraft.

Their R&D is good, but project management is not great. Pakistan has a penchant for flexible decision-making and out-maneuvering obstacles.

Problem is that we don't find organic R&D, especially for the sake of learning about the tech. E.g., we won't have a serviceable rocket motor for a good AAM or SAM for years, but if we stick with the R&D we'll get there. In general Pak military doesn't respect the R&D process. E.g., they're...

It wouldn't surprise me if China is stepping in with a more favourable offer via the J-10CE and JF-17. Unlike Russia, the Chinese will offer some measure of transfer-of-technology to enable Iran to manufacture their fighters at home. As America steps up pressure on China, I can see China...

It'd be interesting if AWC can pair the FAAZ/-2 SL with the Aselsan Korkut 30 mm guns. Imagine packing 1 AAG with 4-6 FAAZ/-2 SAMs on 1 8x8 truck. It could give the PAA their mobile SHORADS @Falcon26 @SQ8

Yep. Turkiye would need US permission to upgrade our F-16s. As long as the US keeps up with its side of the contract (supplying spare parts, which it is), both Pak and Turkiye would have to do the same. Even doing it within Pak is shady territory, but it reduces liability for Turkiye.

Let's say it's technically possible, it's an issue of whether we want to risk American reprisals (e.g sanctions). Turkiye may get away with upgrading their own F-16s, but they'd have to be more careful with 3rd parties. One jugaar scenario I can think of is Pakistan suddenly upgrading the F-16s...

@Zarvan @JamD @SQ8 This is ASFAT A.S.' AS3600 frigate design. Likely based on the Jinnah-class frigate. IMO...possible Jinnah-class Batch-II/III design.

I agree. The point here shouldn't be to get the FAAZ into production, but to indigenously develop the technologies that'll go into a service-ready missile one day in the future. In fact, even if they don't get to a serviceable missile on their own, they might develop enough domestic capacity to...

Several years ago, I heard that the PAF was weighing more capable SD-10A variants for the Block-III (before the PL-15E became available). It wouldn't surprise me if the PAF (while buying PL-15E off-the-shelf) also picked up the SD-10A projects as an in-house program (first license production...

tbh the only attire that would've benefitted him was the khaki one.

IMO...I suspect it's SD-10-based and built under license from China. I believe the armed forces now have a strategy in place to locally produce as many critical munitions as possible, AAMs and SAMs included. The re-export aspect could be part of a deal with China where they get a second conduit...