Ok there was an interesting article published in Kanwa regarding this. It was translated by a guy from the sino website . Here is a link to his blog.
http://china-pla.blogspot.com/
I will also put a copy of his summary on here for you guys
* As we know, Pakistan joined China to develope an AWACS, this fufills PAF's requirements.
* several month ago, the AWACS came to Pakistan, 2 groups of Pakistanis did extensive testing on that AWACS. First time Haq has officially admitted the visit to a Western reporter
* China will transfer some AWACS technology to Pakistan
* Also, PAF has already signed a contract with Saab for Erieye in May of 2006, first one coming into service in the beginning of 2009
* 38th lab apparently developed this for Pakistan (maybe called KJ-200P), uses a mechanically scanning radar, the platform is a type 3 Y-8. This is already called Y-9 (My note: I'm pretty sure this bit is not true)
* KJ-200P (let's just refer it as that for now) came to Chakala in July for testing.
* Haq refers to this as AWACS and Saab as AEW&C, so maybe this points to KJ-200P offering more functionality. also, maybe this will form a hi-lo combination.
* The regional air power is steadily rising, JF-17 cannot possibly meet all of PAF's requirements, that's why PAF has started discussion with China regarding the induction of J-10, to be named FC-20 and treated as the "hi-tech fighter"
* Pakistan will not restrict its military purchase to one country. It will consider importing more Block 52 F-16s.
* Pakistan has sent numerous people to Chengdu to look over J-10. Clearly, F-16's main opponent in sales is not JF-17, but J-10.
* Also military cooperation between China and Pakistan is not just restricted to weapon sales but also a naval exercise with multiple nation is already planned.
* Also considering aerial and ground exercise in the near future.
With PAC on JF-17
* by end of 2007, PAF will have 8 JF-17s, weaponary is still in talks, this is according to the signed agreement.
* can't confirm how many JF-17s will arrive before March, but JF-17 will definitely fly on March 23rd in Islamabad
* Two competing radars, one by Nanjing (lab 14) and other by Wuxi (lab 607). Doing testing on both radar as expected, they are both very good radar.
* First couple to be equipped with Wuxi radar, the testing has already started, so far, the testing of performance has achieved extremely results
* Out of the 8, some will be equipped with Nanjing and some with Wuxi radar
* The first batch of JF-17 will definitely be using Chinese radar, they are already doing flight testing with them.
* Pakistan currently looking at different competing systems and figuring out how many of each type it wants and when does JF-17 need them? They call it standard I and II system
* Can't comment on whether weapon plans have been finalized, that's to be determined by the PAF ACM
* He can confirm that there is no issue over the engine for JF-17
* PAC has repairs F-16 engine, produced the engine for the Mirage planes and repaired the engines for F-7s and K-8s, engine maintenance for RD-93 shouldn't be an issue. PAC will obviously need China's help on this.
* Production preparation for JF-17 has already begun in early 2007, mass production will begin in January of 2008
* Will receive the production line (all the necessary equipment) and technical help from AVIC1 and CATIC by 2007
* PAF wishes to produce enough JF-17s to replace F-7, looking to eventually produce 20 to 25 JF-17s a year
* 150 is only the fix order, more will be ordered. There is also requirements for more
* Feels there is good prospects for exports
* Currently, the FBW is only in one axis, will eventually have a full FBW (also very soon).
# Originally expected the Chinese radar to be KLJ-10, but that's not the case
# Galileo Avionica still wishes to win JF-17 contract due to their success with F-7PG. They believe that Pakistan is getting Chinese radar firm to fight out first and then getting the winner to fight out with Western radar firms.
# China has offered a weapon package of SD-10, LT-2 and LS-6, but PAF has yet to finalize on their plans.
# Starting from January 2008, PAC will produce 15-20 JF-17s per year. Current plan is 15 for 2008 and 20 for 2009. Finally hopes for 50% of JF-17 production in PAC.
# PAC wishes to be able to do repairs on RD-93 in the future.
# Pakistan wishes to eventually have a full digit quadriplex FBW system.
# Norinco displayed a 500kg LGB called GB-1 in IDEAS 2006, similar to Krasnopol, which they somehow developed for guiding artillery and aerial bombs.
# Norinco is not only trying to sell it for JF-17 but also A-5. At this point PAF thinks A-5 is about to retire, so has no interest in putting it on there.
# GB1 bomb is similar in out appearance to LT-2, but with different guidance.
# PAF got GBU-12 (paveway LGBs) from US and also the license production for GBU-12's laser guidance pod. LT-2 and GBU-12 are pretty much from the same generation, so LT-2 is facing "domestic" competition.
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