Too early to talk about single engine fighter i think as we haven't finalized the twin-engine MRCA yet. Well, western aircraft will sure give us an edge against any Russian-Chinese aircraft operational in neighboring countries, opportunities to train with more foreign air forces to gain better and more experiences and path for buying next generation aircraft.
But i won't choose another western aircraft if we buy EFT, specially i would stay away from the ones with American string attached. Too costly to have two western platforms. Also BAF shouldn't be fully westernized as it's certainly not a good idea to put all eggs in one basket. I thought we learned that from Rohingya issue. Though i doubt GoB learned anything at all.
Unfortunately i still can't dismiss your suggestion about Gripen as we don't know how good the J-10 is and about it's engine issue. Don't know what BAF found during inspection in 2018 but i hope J-10C will come without any issue with local MRO option. That will help BAF to maintain a balanced fleet consisting of Western and Chinese fighter.
If that doesn't happen then Gripen is only good option left aside from F-16. Asking for 3-4 squadron is also too much as some people say here BAF lack vision. Honestly i don't GoB has any vision for BAF or having credible air defense like it has for the navy at the moment. BTW am i seeing this right or did Thailand, Brazil really paid $151-83 million for each of their Gripen?
Twin engine most likely as per 2017's tender requirement and other sources hint.
As i expected you are trying avoid and not accepting that you were wrong. Facts? What facts? Those were BS that i just proved wrong. Didn't i write in my previous post that we are more active in facebook that forums? Or did you just loose the ability to read apart from being delusional? If saying all that BS makes you think your not in delusion, then you are more delusional than i thought. We take refugee?! REFUGEE?! If it wasn't for replying the BS some of you often say here about my country, i wouldn't have joined this forum at all. I don't even do that anymore cause it's a futile effort. It doesn't matter at all.
What frustration and anger? Apart from 1971 there's nothing to be angry or frustrated about Pakistan. Even that part is closed after you apologized. Most of doesn't even talk about it here most of the times thanks to some troll and idiots. We are already economically, socially doing better than you. So nothing to be frustrated about.
If somebody is venting anger and frustration in this forum then that would be some you (mostly Pakistani and Indians troll and ignorant idiots) who do that more than us. You know what venting up anger and frustration looks like? Calling a country India satellite state, slave, BS about it's PM, creating thread to prove you didn't rape 200000 Bangladeshi women to make you feel good etc. You derail every thread with some BS, even this thread got derailed and argument started because of one stupid Pakistani dreaming about Bangladeshi forming coalition with India against Pakistan in war.
No, let's leave nothing for another time as there's nothing to leave for next time. You also sends hordes of women to Arab sheikhs and we have a forum. Whether member are active or not that wasn't the issue at all. Case closed. Is having a forum makes a country suppa paowa now?
Looks like i wrote too much and said what i haven't said before. Well, whatever.
Military procurement isn't involved with people's personal life now, is it? Anyone can get married and have child within four years. People should check how much times it take for other countries. Lets not hope BAF buys MRCA when you have grandchild.
Now they removed my post silently.
They don't do that when things are in their favor, do they?