Civilian, commercial, military or otherwise, what needs to change is the mindset that western tech wouldn't be embargoed/sanctioned. Two wars have taught us that, repercussions of nuclear tests have proven it, Las Malvinas War b/w Argentina and britain is another glaring example. Wisdom teaches us to use tact accordingly, while stupidity tends to always repeat itself. So the point I am trying to make here is, that if Pakistan Military is so hell bent on western weapons (even if they have a turkish flag slapped on them), then they must ensure the survivability of these weapons' platforms by incorporating bullet proof contingencies. Case in point, the much vaunted F-16s, for all their glitz and tech advancements, can be Pakistan Air Force's Achilles Heel if there aren't any contingencies in place with a sizable stockpile of spare parts, engines and etc. Because when war comes (not if), we would be sitting around like a bunch of idiots, feeling the same way we did during Kargil War. And before anyone makes the mistake by saying that Kargil was different and that we are better equipped now, think again. F-16 Block-52s are by doctrine, marked to take on indian flankers, because there is nothing else in our inventory that could do the job (barring Block-lll Thunders, which are yet to be manufactured). Hence I would urge Pakistan's Military leadership, to heed the advice of not being so naive in thinking that turks have our backs when it comes to the Vipers. They don't, they have their own back, and if all else fails to get the leadership's undivided attention. Then need I remind them that turk military (hardcore, in depth) have been in cooperation with israel for decades. F-4 Phantom and F-5 Tiger modernization, use of Ofeq satellites, M60 tank modernization, Popey missile sales, UAV Heron sales, are but the tip of the iceberg. These are just known programs of the past. The undisclosed ones are to maintain the facade that Erdogan's govt calls the shots, the reality is far from it.
T-129s are yet another example of our gullibility, Milgem corvettes follows on the same track. Instead of enhancing ties with Russia and establishing an intellectual base (Air University is an example) whereby we create a core of intellect on the fundamental brain bank of engineering, nautical or aeronautical, aerodynamics and so on. This brain core would engage with partners such as China and Russia, on their level, as partner nation, not just as a stake holder financially. In the mean time, Pakistan Army ought to be looking hard at Russian Ka-52s and Chinese Z-10MEs.