Najam Khan
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I think its a good decision to delay 3rd operational squadron of JF-17. PAF wanted speedy replacement of A-5/F-7/Mirages, but to meet that requirement some other factors were needed as well. X number of JF-17 service hours, X number of pilots and engineers converted onto JF-17, X number of "combat ready pilots" were some factors to be addressed before making JF-17 squadron(s) operational.
Whats the point in making 3-4 squadrons of 12-14 aircraft, with a very small number of combat ready pilots in them? JF-17 is still very new to PAF, and not much senior pilots have been produced. PAF still need more experienced pilots which would take time. Once a required strength of pilots is achieved then the process of Mirage/F-7 replacement will start again.
Whats the point in making 3-4 squadrons of 12-14 aircraft, with a very small number of combat ready pilots in them? JF-17 is still very new to PAF, and not much senior pilots have been produced. PAF still need more experienced pilots which would take time. Once a required strength of pilots is achieved then the process of Mirage/F-7 replacement will start again.