If this news is correct, Kaan to replace PAF Vipers over time, and possibly J-35 or equivalent Chinese platform to replace JF-17s over-long-term, with J-10C as second tier platform. I still wouldn't discount the possibility of a single engine fifth gen platform in lieu of the J-35, developed along similar lines as the JF-17, i.e. co-developed with Chinese entities specifically for the PAF. Although project Azm as a completely in-house developed fifth gen platform can be written off, the fact that the aviation city is still going ahead, suggests that the PAF wants to see a return on its investment in terms of home grown projects. Clearly the scope has been scaled down from a twin engine FGF, but given the PAF's propensity for single engine, cost effective platforms that can be operated in fairly large numbers, I wouldn't be surprised if something along these lines eventually emerges from the remnants of project Azm.
