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Realistically, no way..How can Pakistan invest potentially and most likely) in the TFX program, the J-31 and now the Pak-Fa or super SU?
In fact, it is possible and can benefit greatly if we plan carefully. Among the three projects, Russian Super Sukhoi is the most mature A/C and Russia is an experienced nation in airplane design from the scratch. While Pakistan has a good friendship with China and Turkey. However, it is not a recommended practice to put all the eggs in the same basket. We can invest token money in all the projects and thus learn from all three to come up with our own customized solution. When Pakistan launched JF17 project, the world was different and Pakistan got the offer from China only (at least that's what we have been told) and thus Pakistan did not get exactly what it wanted. JF17 is still facing issues due to its size and other limitations. So if Pakistan benefits from all the three programs, it can more independently develop its own customized solution. The amount of money invested in these projects especially in Super Sukhoi will save Pakistan far more money as it will allow Pakistan to learn from one of the most experienced players in the aerospace industry. Status of J-31 isn't clear and we don't know about the timeline either, similarly, TFX is even more in an abstract form so it will take a lot more time. So this is the best offer and Pakistani should capitalize on this opportunity.
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