PAF Considering T-50 for LIFT

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/training-simulation/2015/04/19/pakistan-trainer-t50-china-jf17-lift-korea/25876281/

Real spokesman, but his tweets don’t say what you think they do. Read more carefully. He’s quoting a statement by the minister which is critical of the MRCA acquisition process, & in favour of government to government purchases. I.e. he’s praising & explaining what Modi has just done, not saying the licence-building deal is dead. Loyalty to his boss, is all.

I think you may be reading too much into things.

It’s over

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/centre-scraps-20-billion-mmrca-deal-for-126-rafale-jets-for-iaf-lca-tejas-to-replace-mig21/539663-3.html

I think when the Defence Minister says there is no point in the process you can be allowed to make a few educated assumptions.

@spokespersonmod Sitanshu Kar

Indian MOD Spokesman tweeting that MMRCA competition is now dead. This government to government purchase will be it.

Argentinian delegation has returned from China and held discussion on JF-17 however they could only see the simulator. Next trip is being scheduled for Pakistan to see the actual fighter in action and some comparative tests (maybe with a Mirage or F-16?)

The plane fits the Argentinean capability requirements, however there are too many unknowns for Argentina from the Russian engines to Chinese avionics.

http://www.taringa.net/posts/noticias/18594890/Argentina-evalua-avion-JF-17-Thunder.html

I would argue Russian/Chinese supplier would be the most reliable for Argentina considering the Falklands issue. Tests against Mirages makes sense for them.

“This gets kind of tedious.” This is a discussion thread, last time I checked.

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