Nasr
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Though I am very doubtful about this news, but if it is true then RC-400 is not some super sensitive technology which France after 10-15 years would deny us again
no source (till now I have read) is indicating about the engine change
As far as I recall, when Pakistan Air Force sought a deal with the french for JF-17 Thunders, the deal entailed an entire package which not only included radar, avionics, ecm suite, missiles, bombs and engines. The french were too absorbed in trying to get the supposed deal of the century, where india wanted to buy 126+84 jets with ToT. And india didn't want Pakistan Air Force to have 300 Thunders with french avionics, engines, missiles and radars. It would've been a nightmare situation for them apparently, and so they pressured the french to not go ahead with the deal.
Pakistan Air Force buying Egyptian Mirages seems a bit odd. But I guess they have become attached to the Mirages, they are amazing aircraft, even though they're 40 odd years old.