well, part of it probably had something to do with Indian ties warming with France and in 2011 France disallowed heavy weapons sales to Pakistan. Something probably brewing prior to 2011 really. Follow-up Agosta's were not feasible due to financials yes, but more importantly, the priorities of...
Pakistan is the owner of the design, by nature of the deal it will allow us to sell. Also because JCF is different to Istif ffg so diff req for diff navy