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Pakistan in talks with US to procure latest F-16 jets: Air chief

Well there is a way of bringing down that price. Outsource "some" of the manufacturing to PAC. Do a partial ToT, see how the price comes down. Win, win situation for all.
that would increase the price. how? why? the seller is selling technology. so not are you only getting a jet, your getting the technology as well with it regardless of the scope and type.
do you think that pakistan is going to buy typhoons?
 
The problem is you have to perceive your threats, before they become one. If you miss the boat, you don't go home with a black eye, crying to mommy. Stakes are much higher, that's why I was thinking, what next?
Well i dont see any threat to UAE in the region..... US and its alies will be there for you guys....:bounce:
 
Hi,

Technically---emirates is well set with its current strike force and if it inducts either the rafale or the eurofighter---there is no reason for it to go for any other heavy aircraft for another 5 years.

The problem with pakistan is a different one----geograpgy. It needs a heavy and it needs it with a long range---in the category of an F111 aardvark----and as it cannot get that---then it needs to settle for the JH7B.

There is a lot of unpredictability in the news coming out of paf---.

Pak military is WASTING FUNDS for going after 8 submarines in a 5 billion dollars contract at one time--where the first sub be delivered in the next 2 years and the last one after 10 to 12 years.

These funds should have been split three ways---half the funds should have gone for the subs---the other half for the heavies and F22 frigates and an 054 type frigate---.

Bad bad mistake by pak military----beyond the stage---of what you may call " A Blunder ".
are you ok?
firstly the uae is buying more blk60 f16's. this is seen as the alternative to buying a new platform.
the jh7b is old yet a capable fighter but wont join paf due to the fact that pakistan is not going to war tommorow!

buying 8 sub is a brilliant idea, far better than frigates or surface vessals. surface vessels are exposed and vunerable whilst sub are not vunerable. yes the dont have anti air measures which the only type of firgate/destroyer i like (type 45).
pakistan should by more subs!

also dont you think pakistani millitary strategists know what they are doing. so i think is a bit naive of you to say its a blunder. i think they know what they are doing. you just sit tight and enjoy.
 
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Blk 61 in PAF colors would be quite an eye candy! :cheers:

On a serious note, if the Blk 61's can come, so can the rest of the fleet be upgraded to "V" specs.

UAE F-16's are block 61 ? or blk 60 ?
 
well F-16 is something that we have to pass through from it I know there are some serious modifications done with new upcoming blocks of F-16 but no.... we need much more efficient fighter jet like that of j 31 or rafales or mirages 2000 to 2000-9 as americans will never give F 22 or F 35 of what so ever reason i don't want to guess

Ditch F-16s for mirage-2000s? I wanna know what you are smoking.
 
are you ok?
firstly the uae is buying more blk60 f16's. this is seen as the alternative to buying a new platform.
the jh7b is old yet a capable fighter but wont join paf due to the fact that pakistan is not going to war tommorow!

buying 8 sub is a brilliant idea, far better than frigates or surface vessals. surface vessels are exposed and vunerable whilst sub are not vunerable. yes the dont have anti air measures which the only type of firgate/destroyer i like (type 45).
pakistan should by more subs!

also dont you think pakistani millitary strategists know what they are doing. so i think is a bit naive of you to say its a blunder. i think they know what they are doing. you just sit tight and enjoy.

Sir,


Please put me on your IGNORE list----.
 
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Ditch F-16s for mirage-2000s? I wanna know what you are smoking.
Well nothing for sure.... :big_boss:
beside mirage 2000's ....what i actually mean is that pakistan needs a 5th GEN fighter jet that US will not provide to PAF thats why we have to contact some other source to aquire our need ...
 
Sir,

Please stop replying with STUPID comments----.

Please put me on your IGNORE list----.
my alert preferances are set that i only recieve quotes and likes. not replyes fom other users. @Khafee quoted me and i replied and i saw your post and thought "this guy...again!" seriously , you need you put logic into your theorys. why did pakistan not ofset the subs for some surface vessels? heres somthing, second strike and conventional patroling. not all subs will be used as a second strike platform.
 
that would increase the price. how? why? the seller is selling technology. so not are you only getting a jet, your getting the technology as well with it regardless of the scope and type.
do you think that pakistan is going to buy typhoons?
Look at how innovative the Swedes were with the Gripen NG. Think outside the box.

are you ok?
firstly the uae is buying more blk60 f16's. this is seen as the alternative to buying a new platform.
the jh7b is old yet a capable fighter but wont join paf due to the fact that pakistan is not going to war tommorow!

buying 8 sub is a brilliant idea, far better than frigates or surface vessals. surface vessels are exposed and vunerable whilst sub are not vunerable. yes the dont have anti air measures which the only type of firgate/destroyer i like (type 45).
pakistan should by more subs!

also dont you think pakistani millitary strategists know what they are doing. so i think is a bit naive of you to say its a blunder. i think they know what they are doing. you just sit tight and enjoy.

Bro, calm down. The UAE is buying Blk61's as a stop gap measure. We need heavier fighters. "Longer legs, larger payloads".

Secondly, you are a very sensible poster, for who I see a bright future on this forum. Don't ridicule / insult senior people like Kahan Sahab. He is entitled to his opinion, no harm in that.

A piece of advice from an older brother, "if you want to become a CEO, think like one". Now shake hands and lets all move on like amicable gentlemen.
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UAE F-16's are block 61 ? or blk 60 ?

Block 60 is exclusive to the UAE. No one else operates them.

The UAE has a fleet of 79 F16 Blk 60's.
30 new Blk61's ordered.
Once they arrive, the remaining will be brought up to Blk61 specs.
 

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