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With work on the JF-17 Block 3 underway, and the First Flight expected in August 2019, is there any word of the PAF' interest in inducting a Meteor Class Ramjet BVR missile? The Pl-10E Advanced WVR missile already has the E at the end of its designation indicating it might be ready for export soon. But currently there hasn't been any word of a PL-10D Ramjet BVR missile, or PL-15 or PL-21 ramjet BVR Missile in the same class of the Meteor offered in any Chinese export sales. The Meteor is a crucial part of the Rafale deal, and If Pakistan inducts a similarly classed missile alongside the JF-17 Block 3 it can negate that advantage of the IAF's Rafales.
Perspective arms sales to Arab allies would be more likely with such a missile as part of the offerings. Especially for countries like Egypt, which has had to fly its F-16s armed with Aim-9 Sidewinders and Aim-7P Sparrows! Even the 20 Egyptian F-16 Block 52 that they bought as part of a $1 Billion package can only fire the Aim-7P. (http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article4669.html)
http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article1151.html
https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/egypt-to-spend-32b-in-updating-f-16cd-fleet-05860/
Perspective arms sales to Arab allies would be more likely with such a missile as part of the offerings. Especially for countries like Egypt, which has had to fly its F-16s armed with Aim-9 Sidewinders and Aim-7P Sparrows! Even the 20 Egyptian F-16 Block 52 that they bought as part of a $1 Billion package can only fire the Aim-7P. (http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article4669.html)
http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article1151.html
https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/egypt-to-spend-32b-in-updating-f-16cd-fleet-05860/