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Let us not forget that this contract is being subjected to a heavy pressure by Indians and to some degrees by USA. Indians are threatening to shun France from future contracts if it goes through this. I worry a lot because French are greedy and Indians have a lot of money and French are being...

Wow! What a thread and some emotional posts. One needs to understans that Air Force is all about Science of Air Warfare. Naturally, the head of an Air Force must always be some one who is noy only an air warfare expert but has thorough knowledge of the tools which are used to conduct it...

If the news is correct then it is pathetic. They should had never taken so much time. I think some F-16 were out to US. Do not know if they have already been sent to Turkey. But then why if the project will start in 2010. With the changing times, PAF should grab the opportunities when they...

You are correct. We should begin to see them returning next year.

26th Squadron will be the first one inducted with JF-17. Incidently Murad-K and I both belonged to this squadron. It was our very first squadron. And true! it is a a2g specific.

I will blame the red tape. PAF has to take the blame too. What I understand that MLUs are going to be done in batches. We may see some completed much earlier while the last one being completed down the road.

Shiji Saheb, My aplogies! Mr comments were never meant for you but for some others posts. I repled to you with the information of several countries involved in the development. While I was in Pakistan, I met several Chinese, South Africans, Croatians, and other nationalities. My ranting...

Shije Saheb, More than two countries are involved in the development woekn these weapons. China is now involved in it too. Some of the weapons like SD-10 may very well have benefited from thie Sout African weapons. This has all been kosher and proper agreements are in place. I do want to...

Because of the angle, it is impossible to see if he is a pilot with full wing. If a controller, they do not have the PAF Pilot wings. In the past, the only responsibilty they had was Air Traffic Control with no wings. And they received no flying allowance. Usually, those who coudnt make it...

Sorry to deviate from the topic in discussion. PAF has 4 Test engineers-two British certified and 2 Certified in China. These poor chaps are overwhelmed with the load. Every one of them is a F-16 pilot. This helps in not only testing the new aircraft but also points to any deficiency when...

Walekum assalam Hassan Saheb, Thanks for the priceless advise. I have already been following it. Some of the info is still secret but rest is well known and public.

Man you guys are percistent. It was tested on JF-17 as well. China hasd offered a package of SD-10, LS-6, and LT-2 The last two can transform any dumb bombs into a guided PGM. LS-6 is reported to have a 60km range, while LT-2 is a Laser guided bomb. Problem with a laser guided bomb is that...

Thanks Neo Saheb.

Two years ago (2007) at one of the PAF bases

Another example of a small diameter PGM in PAF. I really want an end of speculation whether Pakistan has PGM. PAF has many more that are rightfullu cloacked in secrecy. This particular example can be guided by 4 multiple guided Joint Guidance system which include Laser, GPS, Inertia, two...

I really do not the contentious discussion above. PAF already has a BVRAAM PAF also has mission specific PGMs as well like Graphite bombs that many may not have even heard of. Reports in Pakistani newspaper are tainted or written by journalists who have no knowledge. Basing your response...

One clarification on F-86 transfer to Pakistan. Iran sold them to Merex Corporation of Germany (My former employer) by Iran who charged Pakistan an arm & leg for them. In fact during my employment with Merex during 1980-81, Mr. Gearhard Mertis, the President of the corporation told me how...

What are the motives behind this offer? And what is the price France wants for providing us the nuclear technology. I think France would like us to forget about German U-214 and acquire non existent Marlins or inferior Scorpions. Just being caucious but hope I am wrong.

Read the first para again. It talks about the APG-66 being used. Correct! it could scan every thing which would reflect on the radar screen. But you have no visual. How do you track people. They cannot be scanned. Ground is dark and nothing is visible. This shortcoming is being taken care of now.

Biggest drawback our F-16 had was their inability to operate at night. While we will not have that problem with the Blk-50, the night capability is also being added during the MLU. Our anti state elements were aware of this shortcoming and consistently took advantage by moving around at night...