Quwa
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From 2010 to 2019 I would give PN a squadron or two of F-16s to make direct use of Link-16/11 and usage of Harpoon Block-II. After 2019 I would invest in a naval version of a light 5th generation fighter with VSTOL for use on LPD/LHDs. For the term I would use a special JF-17 variant until the 5th gen. fighter is ready...create short island strips on the Arabian Sea to deploy the VSTOL fighter. After 2030 employ the VSTOL fighter on a locally built LPH similar to the Korean Dokdo class...use it in a semi aircraft carrier/amphibious assault pattern.
In such a pattern one doesn't need an aircraft carrier, and the LPD can be converted into an semi-carrier whenever needed - otherwise the fighters would be on land.
In such a pattern one doesn't need an aircraft carrier, and the LPD can be converted into an semi-carrier whenever needed - otherwise the fighters would be on land.