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[Zulfiqar]

Don't know much about PAF vipers but, afaik HVKK F-16s are open for modification by TAI, strictly limited for the integration of national munitions/suites such as SOM family, precision guided ordnance, Peregrine IR and Merlin BVR AA missiles, SPEWS-II ew suite, and a new ew pod under development by Aselsan along with the AESA radar for F-16.

But I think your answer lies in the upgrades offered by the CCIP and how it differs from PAF specific Block 52. I know nothing about it, hence nothing to share . Would be great if TAI and Pakistan worked for AESA radars for PAF vipers as well.

I wish that was possible but considering our contact with the chinese for a significant portion of our fleet, that might not be possible.

They literally have people in some of our air bases for end user monitoring of their systems. Saw few jobs on LinkedIn for that role.

However, some of the Turkish weapons may find its way on JF-17 down the line.

 

[fatman17]

Its first foreign customer is likely to be Pakistani AF, which has been planning its own 4th generation stealth fighter based on FC-31 since late 2017.

Pakistan Fifth Generation Fighter Programme
India’s long-time foe, Pakistan is now working on a fifth generation fighter programme, known as Azm.

In November 2018, the PAF Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan told the author that it was part of his plans to build a broader and longer vision, he referred to as ‘Building a Next Generation PAF – 2047’, the significance of 2047 is that the PAF will be 100 years old.

“We have been working on a fifth generation fighter for almost a year now and it is likely to take several years before it is flying. It is an indigenous concept at this time – we are self-reliant and not dependent on Western or Eastern partners.” Although he didn’t exclude the possibility that China could get involved.

He continued: “It will be collaborated with private industry and our own academia. We are setting up our own aviation hub and now formulating our vision which will cover manufacturing facilities and laboratories. We have recently opened up a new university too, albeit in a make-shift location and we will link all of this to developing our own fifth/sixth generation fighter and commercial aircraft”.

by Alan Warnes

 

[fatman17]

Analysts point to the FC-1 Xiaolong /JF-17 Thunder project, which was jointly developed by AVIC’s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC) subsidiary and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and subsidised by Pakistani funds. The collaboration was reasonably successful, with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) procuring Block I and II single-seat JF-17 and two-seat JF-17Bs, while securing exports to Nigeria and Myanmar. Azerbaijan and Iran have also expressed strong interest in the type.

 

[Yasser76]

US defence secretary likely to visit Pakistan later this month
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2172767/1-us-defence-secretary-likely-visit-pakistan-later-month/

"In addition Afghanistan, the visit of the US defense secretary would provide opportunity to both the sides to discuss security cooperation."

 

[Neptune]

@fatman17 you said something abut PAF PIs for Turkey. Did the US finally allow it? If yes, that would be a huge help for us given the shortage of instructors within our ranks.

 

[fatman17]

US has so far not given any NOC for
Engines for T129
Turkey to hire Pakistan instructors for their F16 training programme.
Maybe these issues are now discussed during visit of SecDef to Pakistan

@fatman17 you said something abut PAF PIs for Turkey. Did the US finally allow it? If yes, that would be a huge help for us given the shortage of instructors within our ranks.

 

[The Eagle]

US has so far not given any NOC for
Engines for T129
Turkey to hire Pakistan instructors for their F16 training programme.
Maybe these issues are now discussed during visit of SecDef to Pakistan

I can guess that PAF's Operation Swift Retort has changed the prospective about us hence, I can see our IPs for Bahrain, Turkey or one another.

 

[Neptune]

I can guess that PAF's Operation Swift Retort has changed the prospective about us hence, I can see our IPs for Bahrain, Turkey or one another.

Outsider perspective: i think regardless of the op, imo Pakistan has a military/political reputation on two main things - ISI and combat pilot training.

 

[Shah_Deu]

Outsider perspective: i think regardless of the op, imo Pakistan has a military/political reputation on two main things - ISI and combat pilot training.

I would add SSG to it.

 

[The Eagle]

With regrets to inform that...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1237641577222332416

 

[LKJ86]

With regrets to inform that...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1237641577222332416

RIP

 

[Maxpane]

With regrets to inform that...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1237641577222332416

RIP

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

Innalillah wa inna alayhi rajioon.

 

[fatman17]

Pakistani F-16 crashes during military parade rehearsal

March 11, 2020 (by Asif Shamim) - A Pakistani Air Force F-16 crashed during practice rehearsals for the Pakistan Day military parade over the capital of Islamabad with the loss of the pilot, Wing Commander Noman Akram.

PAF F-16A block 15 #84707 from the 11th sqn seen performing during the Pakistan's Defence Day airshow. [PAF photo]

The F-16 (#92730) crashed in woods near Shakarparian area of the city. No damage or casualties on the ground have been reported.

"Rescue teams have been dispatched to the site of the crash," the statement said, adding that "a board of inquiry has been ordered by Air Headquarters to determine the cause of the accident."

Footage on social media showed a large plume of smoke billowing into the sky after the plane plummeted to the ground, having apparently attempted a loop.

Pakistan’s Air Force said that it would investigate the cause of the crash and that it was too early to determine whether it was the result of a technical failure or a bird strike. The jet was performing a standard manoeuvre at a low altitude before it crashed, officials said.

USNavy F-16A block 15 #90-0943 still wearing the two-tone camouflage of its original customer (Pakistan). [Photo by Steve]

 

[fatman17]

RIP BRAVE WARRIOR