It can be safely assumed that by the time Pakistan gets the FC-20 with AESA, the MKIs will also have an AESA radar.

All of the MRCA competitors have AESA as well so it is not much of a contest if it goes to an all out war.

But you are right the Pakistani strategi of Several squadrons of FC 20/ F 16 52+ and JF 17 to make up numbers should provide enough detterence. (i.e. It will not be a walk in the Park as it is now 🙂 )

I dont think any war in the Sub-continent will ever be a “walk in the park” for any party involved. Such talk shows very very little knowledge of the reality of war. Adding a smiley at the end amplifies the type of statement you just made……

The Snecma thing may be used to bargain with GE/Eurojet on their engine order.

I think if successful it will be used for the MCA as well as re engining the MK 1 LCAs at a future date.

So basically nothing is certain is what we are actually saying?

Non oen actually knows for sure and I have a feeling that in their quest to desperatley try and get their engine ustalled, the makers of Kaveri may delay the LCA project.

If Kaveri selected it may not be up to the job and if GE/Eurojet selected people wil shout a domestic equievelent could have been used.

CAT1, dont bother. Its not worth it.

Anyway, pic of PAF Mirage with refuelling probe courtesy of Pakdef.

For old times sake. A classic picture of a classic bird. Image courtesy of Pakdef.

Chinese F-6 with Pakistani “Gondola” fuel tanks, British MB ejection seats, US helmets and AIM-9Ps.

You needed real skill to handle one of these! 😉

Why did PAF not send the older and more comparable F7p?

Good point

The U.S.A do not give aid to these countries as handouts. They do it for a variety of reasons aimed at serving their interest in the respective regions.

Obviously. Thats a given.