Realitistically
I don't know why even bother with assembly line ? Egypt is still getting its hands on a BVR capable fighter together with its fleet of
F16 its in good shape , 40% F16 and 60% thunder force would give Egyptian squadrons great shape and tactical improvement
Assembly lines should only be discussed , when Egypt will invest 1-2 billion dollars into the plane so its next block 2 will benift form it.
Ideally we should limit the project so , the weapons purchased at Pakistani/Chinese
origin frist
It makes no sense to build a plane, and then sell it off , and the other country put in US parts on the plane what is in it for our program etc
Very simple
a) 200 planes , frist 150 planes get chinese system and
missiles, and we install it in our local facility , second facility
This way we recover maximum profit - Assembly line is in Pakistan
Egyptian engineer will come get basic training on plane in Pakistan
b) Next 50 batch is developed 50% in Pakistan , 50% in Egypt
This is the phase where we help develop the assembly line
c) Next 20 planes could get western parts provided those
countries also
have no problem making those parts available
for both china and pakistan. Egypt pays same assembled in
egypt or in Pakistan - otherwise you assemble the plane with
chinese engines and avionics. (Restriction) you don't want to
open up your plane to other engineers unless they belong to
friendly nations
From Egypt's prespective, doing A) and B) ensures that it has a capable force
to fight a BVR capable battle - this is already enough to equal it vs Israel Airforce
or give it equal footing with Saudi Arabian Airforce.
The production line should be optional - based on specific conditions , that China would also be able to purchase these avionics from western countries
Eygpts main focus should be , well simple get BVR planes frist ... having 200 bvr capable planes + 217 F16 would be an ideal force for its needs for next 15 years.
Why turn down a deal to join up with Pakistan and China , specially since we will be coming up with
Block 2/ Block 3 versions , and possibility of joint production on future projects
Ideally - Egypt should purchase the fighters and then be STRATEGIC ally in improving the planes with other avionics so we can assit them with setting up a production facility etc - the main goal frist should be to make Egypt Safer with BVR planes
Both egypt benefits , and Pakistan/China benefit ~ its a no brainer
The BIG picture
>> This could be a start considering what China's and Pakistan ambitions are with
space research and development
Great Pharoh civilization + Chinese Civiliation + Real Indus Civilization
Three great civilization merging - Endless potential
There is no shortage of customers for Pakistan, otherwise spend 90 million euro/plane on planes that come with restrictions and limited capabilities
There are alot of countries that need planes
a) Argentina
b) Vanezuella
c) Iran (oil and money rich)
d) Syria
e) Srilanka
f) Bangladesh
g) Sudan
h) Libya (oil and money rich)
i) Malasia
j) Indonesia
k) Iraq
l) Leboon
m) Nigeria
etc ...
Really our factories are busy with our own orders working 9-5 daily
And Egypt can gain from Thunder , assembly line is not urgent
