PAF has plans to deploy Thunder Bravo for SEAD Ops

[Ivan]

As per @Windjammer PAF has plans to deploy JF-17 Thunder Bravo in SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) operations for which Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) MAR-1 from Brazil were already acquired.

Picture Courtesy: ACE of PAF

Picture Credits: @Windjammer

He further said: "Well that's one of the roles intended for the bird (Thunder Bravo). There's also rumour that PAF Growler JF17E [JF17B] to have new Electronic Warfare Variant. The JF17E Sources & Reports suggest that JF17B-EW (or JF17E) variant shall be inducted to ensure the policy of "having capabilities to render any Missile Defence system useless".

Commenting on the missile ARM technology, he said: "Pakistan is not known to have developed any ARM type missiles. However, it does have such weapons in its inventory."

 

[Armchair]

Hmm... why develop it when PAF could buy from China? Is it a Chinese / Brazilian ARM being locally produced? Probably. But if its a truly indigenous design, then I'm hopeful for Pak SAM and AAM programs as well.

 

[Sunny4pak]

As per @Windjammer PAF has successfully developed Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) for mounting on JF-17 Thunder, to be used in SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) operations.

View attachment 639311Picture Courtesy: ACE of PAF

He further said: "Well that's one of the roles intended for the bird (Thunder). There's also rumour that PAF Growler JF17E [JF17B] to have new Electronic Warfare Variant, the JF17E Sources & Reports suggest that JF17B-EW (or JF17E) variant shall be inducted to ensure the policy of "having capabilities to render any Missile Defence system useless".

Hmmm, MAR-1 is already on JFT, Is it a new One?

 

[PanzerKiel]

 

[Mkhizar]

As per @Windjammer PAF has successfully developed Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) for mounting on JF-17 Thunder, to be used in SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) operations.

View attachment 639311Picture Courtesy: ACE of PAF

He further said: "Well that's one of the roles intended for the bird (Thunder). There's also rumour that PAF Growler JF17E [JF17B] to have new Electronic Warfare Variant, the JF17E Sources & Reports suggest that JF17B-EW (or JF17E) variant shall be inducted to ensure the policy of "having capabilities to render any Missile Defence system useless".

Although I am a bit sceptical about the news, however, if it turns out to be true then its really a great news. The missile should have enough range to tackle future air defence systems to be deployed by India i.e. S400. Though, I realize it's a tough ask for our first missile of the category...

 

[Zarvan]

I seriously doubt we have developed our own Missile but most likely would have bought from China. And yes JF-17 B being used for Electronic Warfare is very likely thing to happen

 

[Trango Towers]

Hmm... why develop it when PAF could buy from China? Is it a Chinese / Brazilian ARM being locally produced? Probably. But if its a truly indigenous design, then I'm hopeful for Pak SAM and AAM programs as well.

Please tell me should we slap you or beat you with a wet slipper?

 

[HAIDER]

Buy this one from US-Italy joint venture missile for Thunder ....S400 killer...

 

[litman]

BTW where is wind jammer?? havent seen him since long. is everything ok with him? PDF must have a system of contacting the regular users of the site.

 

[Imran Khan]

Lets wait for confirmation before party

 

[Ivan]

@Armchair @Sunny4pak @Mkhizar @Zarvan @Imran Khan
Please accept my sincere apologies.
It is MAR-1 acquired from Brazil as mentioned by @PanzerKiel
I have updated the caption and post.

 

[Kingslayerr]

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Jeff cannot carry sd-10 on wingtip. Or can it?

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

Mar 1 purchase was signed in 2008 for 100 units---. Mirage was the primary strike aircraft to use this missile---.

If the JF17 has been integrated then it is good news as well.

 

[Akh1112]

Whats his source?

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

Makes mose sense! Better than using f-16B and D . Indeneous weapons deployed from it would be a great cash saving as well.

All the best to pakistan and pakistaniz . I love you all.