Number plated means grounded not operational. usually happens when the squadron is converting to new equipment.
thanks a lot sir. its a new info for me i mean for the term number platted.Number platted means grounded not operational. usually happens when the squadron is converting to new equipment.
The reason i ask is what will be the new squadron converting to J-10CE
What i hear this could be between the 2 sqns
No.7 Sqn and No.25 Sqn
No.23 is earmarked for Block 3
That`s why i asked about currency of No.25 Sqn (its Mirages going to No.27 Sqn)
No.7 Sqn is testing with Taimur ALCM may be it will keep flying Mirage 3s
This $ 12 billion figure if I am not wrong came from Indian media.... I never believe it even for a second.
That's one of the air flight test mirages we acquired from Australia in the background
Any verification of the news suggesting hq 19 is incoming?
Pakistan’s US$12 Billion HQ-19 Missile Shield Deal With China Could Redraw South Asia’s Nuclear Balance - Defence Security Asia
Pakistan is reportedly nearing a US$12 billion (RM45.6 billion) deal to acquire China’s HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile system alongside J-35A stealth fighters and KJ-500 AEW&C aircraft, potentially transforming South Asia’s nuclear deterrence balance and triggering a new regional missile defense...defencesecurityasia.com
Pakistan’s US$12 Billion HQ-19 Missile Shield Deal With China Could Redraw South Asia’s Nuclear Balance
Pakistan’s reported acquisition of China’s HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile system, alongside J-35A stealth fighters and KJ-500 AEW&C aircraft, could fundamentally alter India’s strike doctrine, regional nuclear deterrence stability, and the future missile defense balance across South Asia.
The DSA article is pulling from that lone Gov't of Pakistan tweet (which was later deleted) about China offering a package of 40 J-35AE, HQ-19s, and KJ-500Es.
strange though, PAF churning over its relatively young AEW fleet just seems like wasted money... wonder whether theres more at play here. Perhaps paralel AEW fleets, maybe for strike packages
wouldnt it be better to upgarde saabs , i did read one of you guys talking about it .
It's likely an additional AEW&C to help dedicated strike packages. It seems that's where the NGFA, UCAV, and new AEW&C talk is heading. It'd make sense to buy the KJ-500E with J-35AE, as you'd assume the OOB interoperability. OTOH, the PAF (via NASTP) might still be interested in some original works, especially on the NG-TDL front (which they would prefer controlling themselves rather than buying OTS).
Yep, I'd love to see that, but it depends on Saab. OTOH, one thing to flag with the next wave of airborne sensors is that we'd need the TDLs to be more tightly integrated with them as well (for the 'distributed sensor-to-shooter' capability). This is in addition to the bandwidth and waveform requirements.
