An example of GCC “investment” in Pakistan (and this doesn’t mean to say they haven’t done a lot but they also know the state of Pakistan):
Back in the early 60s the RSAF was looking for its next fighter and they asked the PAF for help.
The competitors were the F-104, F-5 and English electric Lightening - the PAF after evaluation recommended the F-5 first, F-104 second and Lightening last.
Guess which fighter the Saudis bought?? The Lightening
Then, in the 70s the Saudi-US ties got closer and the first thing the US recommended was them to buy F-5s to replace their older fighters.. the Saudis bought dozens of them right away.
Back in the early 60s the RSAF was looking for its next fighter and they asked the PAF for help.
The competitors were the F-104, F-5 and English electric Lightening - the PAF after evaluation recommended the F-5 first, F-104 second and Lightening last.
Guess which fighter the Saudis bought?? The Lightening
Then, in the 70s the Saudi-US ties got closer and the first thing the US recommended was them to buy F-5s to replace their older fighters.. the Saudis bought dozens of them right away.