JF-17 PFX program

[DDG-80]

UAV wise in sheer numbers and capability PAF has TB-2/Akinci/Wing Loon II combos as well as now Sharper 2 Block II. This is way ahead of IAF Searcher and Heron UAVs.

And they all lack SAR/ISAR imaging mode, EO sensors and SATCOM for beyond the line of sight communication.

 

[Yasser76]

And they all lack SAR/ISAR imaging mode, EO sensors and SATCOM for beyond the line of sight communication.

Nope, read up again on Chinese and Turkish systems. You are ignorant on this matter.

 

[DDG-80]

Chat about the Astra once in service.

300 Astra Mk1 have been contracted by MoD

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[Yasser76]

300 Astra Mk1 have been contracted by MoD

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You know the difference between contracted and "in service" right or do I need to explain it to you?

 

[DDG-80]

PAF also has new BVR missiles in pipeline.

100٪ of them are imported from China and US. Pakistan is simply not capable enough to design and develop its own BVRAAM.

 

[DDG-80]

F-16 MLUS have the APG-66V2, very similar in perfomance to APG-68, and PAGF has around 55 of these, again, these are mated with the AMRAAM.

Can you show me any source/link to validate your claim?

 

[Pak Shaheen]

Only 18 PAF F16 Block 52+ is equipped with APG 68 radar whereas all 50+ Mirage 2000 fighters of IAF is equipped with RDY-3 radar.
Post finalisation of the contract for the Astra Mark 1, the DRDO is now concentrating on development/testing of the Astra Mark 2, equipped with a dual-thrust pulsed rocket motor, which will enable swift acceleration to high speeds in the ‘boost’ phase followed by steady controlled flight in the ‘sustain’ phase, thus improving accuracy and enhancing effective range to 160 Km.

That's not how dual pulse motors work. It is actually a single motor engine burning 2 kinds of fuel. Expensive high burn rate fuel is used in initial phase to push the missile to max speed. Along with it, a relatively slow burning fuel is used to sustain the speed once achieved. There are no gears here where missile will be accelerated afterward starting with a slower phase. It is actually the other way around. And also, there are no multiple thrusts in dual pulse. It's a common misconception.

 

[DDG-80]

Mirage 2000 is simply out gunned and out ranged here, even Greeks are getting rid of theirs as is Qatar and UAE. Simply not capable enough against modern fighters

They'll remain in active service with the French AF till 2036.

Dassault secures 14-year Mirage 2000 maintenance deal for French air force - FlightGlobal

Dassault Aviation has been awarded a long-term contract to maintain the French air force’s Mirage 2000-series combat aircraft until their retirement next decade. Dassault Aviation has been awarded a long-term contract to maintain the French air force’s Mirage 2000-series combat aircraft until...

www.flightglobal.com

 

[Yasser76]

100٪ of them are imported from China and US. Pakistan is simply not capable enough to design and develop its own BVRAAM.

Again, hard to debate someone with so little knowledge.

Pakistan Calls for Joint AAM Development with Turkiye - Quwa

The senior leaderships of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Turkish Armed Forces tabled a discussion about jointly pursuing air-to-air missile (AAM) technology.

quwa.org

 

[Yasser76]

They'll remain in active service with the French AF till 2036.

Dassault secures 14-year Mirage 2000 maintenance deal for French air force - FlightGlobal

Dassault Aviation has been awarded a long-term contract to maintain the French air force’s Mirage 2000-series combat aircraft until their retirement next decade. Dassault Aviation has been awarded a long-term contract to maintain the French air force’s Mirage 2000-series combat aircraft until...

www.flightglobal.com

Yes, as France cannot get enough new Rafales quickly enough. They were due to retire earlier. Same issue with India now, you will need to flog MIG-29, Mirage 2000s adn Jaguars for another 20 odd years.

 

[DDG-80]

Nope, read up again on Chinese and Turkish systems. You are ignorant on this matter.

I'm talking about the UAV fleets which are in active service with the PAF. They lack all the essential goodies for ISR/ISTAR missions.

 

[DDG-80]

Same issue with India now, you will need to flog MIG-29, Mirage 2000s adn Jaguars for another 20 odd years.

And they are more than capable enough against your 200+ Mirage 3/5 & Mig 21 clone.

 

[Pak Shaheen]

I'm talking about the UAV fleets which are in active service with the PAF. They lack all the essential goodies for ISR/ISTAR missions.

Essential goodies, exactly like what?

 

[Yasser76]

I'm talking about the UAV fleets which are in active service with the PAF. They lack all the essential goodies for ISR/ISTAR missions.

You simply have no idea what you are talking about now, its pointless debating someone who has no idea of the capabilities of Akinci but claims they do. Take your ignorance elswhere, this is tiring and repetative and I do not have time to educate you

Bayraktar <br> AKINCI

With its unique fuselage and wing design Bayraktar Akinci platform is a strategic class platform which can carry various payloads. Bayraktar

baykartech.com

 

[DDG-80]

You simply have no idea what you are talking about now, its pointless debating someone who has no idea of the capabilities of Akinci but claims they do. Take your ignorance elswhere, this is tiring and repetative and I do not have time to educate you

Bayraktar <br> AKINCI

With its unique fuselage and wing design Bayraktar Akinci platform is a strategic class platform which can carry various payloads. Bayraktar

baykartech.com

Yeah but they haven't exported those equipments(EO turret, MMR, ESM) for PAF UAV fleets.