cloud4000
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Here is what you seemingly do not understand...
For a country that must import its defense, you do not drop a supplier unless you are ABSOLUTELY secured of an alternate supplier.
Mock the F-16 all you want. The reality is that the F-16 is STILL the standard to meet in terms of versatility, longevity, and reliability. Is your potential new supplier readied ?
Well, Pakistan is keen on acquiring the J-31 as a replacement for F-16s as soon as it's available, which still years away. Nevertheless, I see your point. But it's less about acquiring new frames (or even used ones), and more about maintaining existing fleet. I'm sure PAF has a healthy supply of spare parts on hand, but what about armament, especially for COIN ops? Is JF-17 ready to fill that role?