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*facepalm*If one takes a closer look at things the "J-31" is the awaited stealth "JF-17", they are both made by the same manufacturer and specifically for Pakistan, with export options to other countries.. |They were supposed to be 250 JF-17 in total, now we hear they will be only 150, so the missing 100 might well be J-31s as that makes much sense..
Who has heard about the KLJ-7A before it was shown in Zuhair air show?
News were out about induction of the J-31 in 2018 quite some time ago.. So one should not get surprised if China surprises us again with an early induction and mass production ( in a JV with PAF with ToT) of the J-31v2.., after-all Pakistan will induct a 100 or so.. With a squadron (preferably 2 sq) of either J-16 or SU-35 for air superiority, it will make PAF a very potent air force with 200 or so AESA radars, IRST, many more advanced electronic systems and all the sophisticated weapons these fighters can carry and deliver.. exports will follow as for the JF-17, slowly but surely..
Thunder is made by CAC while 31 is made by SAC.
Paf wont induct 31 in that huge numbers.
2018 is impossible for induction...it has to go through several flight tests and wont get inducted before 2020.