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[khanasifm]

Air war in Kashmir ??

Anything new disclosed ?
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[Dreamer.]

That article is heavily biased towards india! AFM richly deserves cold shoulder from PAF in future. They shouldn't be allowed to cover anything major related to PAF and no more access to anything at any level.

Nothing new at all, in fact many things missing.

Air war in Kashmir ??

Anything new disclosed ?
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[Dreamer.]

And perhaps the moderator should also be a little less enthusiastic with copy rights of such biased articles!

 

[Fenrir]

You are right.. Jordan, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Belgium, Greece and Poland. I think Jordan took delivery of F-16s from Netherlands.
Singapore announced last year that they are looking to replace the aged F-16s in next 5 years.

Not Norway. It's been decided that rather then refurbishing or reselling the aircraft, costly both monetarily and politically, the 52 F-16s of the RNoAF will be scrapped:

BODØ AIR STATION, NORWAY – As the Norwegian air force prepares to bring its first three F-35 joint strike fighters to Norwegian soil, the government is taking a simple approach to disposing of its aging F-16 fleet.​

Rather than trying to deal with the complicated politics of reselling them or paying the cost of maintaining the older fighters as a reserve, the Ministry of Defense plans to scrap its collection fifty-plus Fighting Falcons, officials said during a visit here January 19.​

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/01/27/as-f-35-comes-online-norway-to-scrap-f-16-fleet/

They've been in service since for a long time too. Norway was one of the four original customers of the F-16. And now is one of the original customers and partners of the F-35.

 

[jupiter2007]

Not Norway. It's been decided that rather then refurbishing or reselling the aircraft, costly both monetarily and politically, the 52 F-16s of the RNoAF will be scrapped:

BODØ AIR STATION, NORWAY – As the Norwegian air force prepares to bring its first three F-35 joint strike fighters to Norwegian soil, the government is taking a simple approach to disposing of its aging F-16 fleet.
Rather than trying to deal with the complicated politics of reselling them or paying the cost of maintaining the older fighters as a reserve, the Ministry of Defense plans to scrap its collection fifty-plus Fighting Falcons, officials said during a visit here January 19.​

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/01/27/as-f-35-comes-online-norway-to-scrap-f-16-fleet/

They've been in service since for a long time too. Norway was one of the four original customers of the F-16. And now is one of the original customers and partners of the F-35.

By July 2019 USA again is going to offer F-16 to Pakistan. Let’s hope we make the right decision.

 

[Hassannn85]

By July 2019 USA again is going to offer F-16 to Pakistan. Let’s hope we make the right decision.

Why not ask China for J-16s! Pretty sure there will be no strings attached compared to F16 deal. Secondly, according to experts it is a potent 4.5 Generation multirole fighter. 3 to 4 squadrons of this plane could help maintain parity with IAF imo.

 

[Secret Service]

By July 2019 USA again is going to offer F-16 to Pakistan. Let’s hope we make the right decision.

What ? if this is true, we should take this opportunity to get maximum benefit. More block 52s or maybe block 60.

 

[Zulfiqar]

What ? if this is true, we should take this opportunity to get maximum benefit. More block 52s or maybe block 60.

Nope. PAF should not buy them unless the price is heavily subsidized.

If we have to pay full price then it is better to add more block 3s or some other system because in a decade these f 16s will be of not much use unless we get v with aesa upgrade and with aim 9xs.

We have 100+ additional aircrafts to replace in next 5-10 years. Better to spend the money in an asset that gives better overall improvement.

 

[Ali_Baba]

That article is heavily biased towards india! AFM richly deserves cold shoulder from PAF in future. They shouldn't be allowed to cover anything major related to PAF and no more access to anything at any level.

Nothing new at all, in fact many things missing.

Have you read the article? how is it biased? PAF has made no official statement, while IAF so that will distort the message of what is being communicated.

 

[jupiter2007]

Why not ask China for J-16s! Pretty sure there will be no strings attached compared to F16 deal. Secondly, according to experts it is a potent 4.5 Generation multirole fighter. 3 to 4 squadrons of this plane could help maintain parity with IAF imo.

1) Russia has to agree to the deal
2) Money??? 65 million each???
3) maintenance and operational cost more than F-16s and JF-17 block 3.

 

[Hassannn85]

1) Russia has to agree to the deal
2) Money??? 65 million each???
3) maintenance and operational cost more than F-16s and JF-17 block 3.

With regards to Su35S i was merely discussing a hypothetical scenario.
J16 is chinese.
Moreover as jets get more advanced and bigger their operational and maintenance costs usually increase. If you dont like that stick with Mirages.

 

[mingle]

By July 2019 USA again is going to offer F-16 to Pakistan. Let’s hope we make the right decision.

IA combination of F16 with AESA new and old plus JF-17 all BlK3 r enough to counter Rafale too so we can continue with 5th Gen jet.

With regards to Su35S i was merely discussing a hypothetical scenario.
J16 is chinese.
Moreover as jets get more advanced and bigger their operational and maintenance costs usually increase. If you dont like that stick with Mirages.

Procurement of new jet is very costly we should look for more F16s when infrastructure is already placed we just have to add numbers simple that's the cheap and quickest way along JF-17 blk 3 very deadly combination battle proven as well..

 

[Hassannn85]

IA combination of F16 with AESA new and old plus JF-17 all BlK3 r enough to counter Rafale too so we can continue with 5th Gen jet.


Procurement of new jet is very costly we should look for more F16s when infrastructure is already placed we just have to add numbers simple that's the cheap and quickest way along JF-17 blk 3 very deadly combination battle proven as well..

You're right but i would like us to move away from US weapons steadily. Buying F16s wont help in that regard. But if we have to i hope we go for the latest version being sold to Morocco.

 

[mingle]

You're right but i would like us to move away from US weapons steadily. Buying F16s wont help in that regard. But if we have to i hope we go for the latest version being sold to Morocco.

We will but it's very potent weapon system with expert pilot its deadly. Americans didn't bother when we used them against India at Feb27 and if we buy more they won't bother whom we using against plus they will like to prove that theior tech is best against French and Russians.if they give us good package we should take it

 

[princefaisal]

By July 2019 USA again is going to offer F-16 to Pakistan. Let’s hope we make the right decision.

The right decision will be to upgrade the existing F-16 fleet to V standard through Turkey.