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They said that about the JF17. No experience no this no that yet here it is butt kick su30mkiThough new to aircraft manufacture, he believes Pakistan has gained a slight edge over its potential partner, having co-produced the JF-17, “essentially a Chinese design based on PAF's specifications”, though there is still “need for collaboration in design and production of any new fighter.” Turkey in comparison, though having license produced F-16s, lacks comparable modern fighter design experience.
Their close relationship makes fighter co-production “logical” though, he said.
Therefore, present co-operation “could well take the shape of a ‘Block-4’ JF-17 developed by Turkey and Pakistan” to be “considered for joint design and co-production”, after which “a stealth fighter would then be a logical next step.”
https://www.defensenews.com/global/...cooperation-likely-to-be-incremental-for-now/
I dont agree that you cannot design 5th fighters without massive external assistance. But i think neither Pakistan nor Turkey will develop every nut and bolt. They will buy off the self solutions where available