Fighter jet acquisitions (or any major military contract) don't always land with the product that scores the highest points during evaluation. Political influence/leveraging, supplier history, price, technology offset agreements etc all play a role in the final decision.
I don't see Pakistanis losing sleep over the JF-17 not winning the Malaysian contract, though obviously there will be some disappointment.
I never said anything about winning a contract. Even though I am an Indian, I said Gripen or latest F16 would be an ideal choice if anybody have money, as it is proven with quality & capability, If you seen my first post I even said T 50 has a chance as it is a low end balanced package.
My post was about JF 17 not pulling out just because Tejas going to participate. Then it's like empty vessel always making noise & when it comes to walk the talk, you give excuse & escape but still won't accept defeat or inferiority. This is challenging the opponent by calling it coward/ weak & claiming I have the ability to throttle you, crush you, but when you are given a chance to just come & demonstrate or display your powers, you are petrified to even face the opponent. Later once the event is over, you again continue the same glorification - I have the ability to smash you.
Childish post Both have advantages and disadvantages, Tejas has a better sustain turn, whereas JF-17 has a better instantaneous turn rate but at this you can't export it because its just inducted on IAF your IAF want it first in numbers than think for export
@Oscar sir is right that India will able to export Tejas in 2025-2028 time frame
@Sheena1980 
Yes that's right, as some people were already getting nervous of losing & going personal on attacking me. Childish post are better way of defending than being abusive.
I don't understand why go off-topic & attack. All I said was let's hope Pakistan don't pull out like Bahrain & many people started feeling insecure. Just my post has made people lose the confidence & all the great qualities over Tejas they boast. If you are going off topic to attack someone when debating it means you are accepting defeat or approving what I said.
All I expect is both fighters get a neutral assessment by coming face to face & put to rest these name calling & never ending egoistic attacking debates. Both sides will keep claiming their product is better especially being India Pakistan, rather than debating & acknowledging the merits & de-merits on facts. So it's best it gets a 3 person review. Yes I do expect & wish Tejas is rated better & capable than JF 17 & wish I am right. That's a win for us. I am not expecting or professing India will win the export order. If we win the order, excellent, if not it's fine.
Anyway I appreciate your post, don't know if that was first, at-least you are saying both have advantages & disadvantages. But regarding time-frame you mentioned, 30 Fighters can be supplied before 2025 If they confirm the order according to me, as it would be the first order & Malaysia would be a reasonably dignified start for Tejas as the country is not a 3rd world country, so definitely all attempts would be made to grab the order & honor it. India is not cash-strapped country, so setting up a bigger production line to honor the order is not difficult. Research & development take time. We have ample experience in production of other jets.
...start small!)....I always enjoy in contemplating the feelings of the stronky-feelz types on both iron brother sides when they see such videos:
