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AWACS will change Asia's military dynamics - upiasia.com
KJ2000 was seen in Pakistan by Pakistani Airforce for evaluation
So its not suprising that - this is the same plane that was mentioned again by the Military person
They probbly tried to keep it confidential untill Ilyushin 4 crafts pakistan ordered come to Pakistan
REMEMEBR - how many KJ2000 we are getting 4 !!! how many Ilyushin refuelers we ordered 4....
So ...it sorta adds up perhaps the airforce was keen to get the ilyushin for AWAC usage and not as a air refueler what do you guys think ??? As you know some countries like to cry crocodile tears every time we order any weapons - so may be they did this so that the Ilyushin would be purchased smoothly , and getting the awacs from china was already a done deal ?? Thats just my opinion very smoothly done by Pakistan Airforce well doen
I heard that our first Ilyushin was delayed at some airport and almost did not made it