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Again, China does not have a JF-17 production line.@Michael How likely is it that China could shift it's side of production of the JF-17 Thunder to Saudi Arabia to be license built, and the aircraft will become a joint venture between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the near future?
I think China probably wants to concentrate on other bigger aircraft.
Again, China does not have a JF-17 production line.
CAC is currently focusing all its core efforts on 5th-generation fighter production, 6th-generation fighter research and testing, and 7th-generation fighter preliminary research. They are no longer interested in 4th-generation fighters.
Regarding the JF-17 project, CAC has transferred all relevant work that PAC can handle to PAC. As for whether Saudi Arabia is interested in producing the JF-17, they can negotiate with Pakistan.
CATIC, in principle, basically agrees with Pakistan's decision and has no intention of participating. In their view, it would be best if Pakistan could take over the JF-17 project entirely and no longer rely on them. ------ The "FC-1 project" department under CATIC has been downgraded from a "department level" to an "office level."
Oh wow. When did CATIC passed on everything to PAC?Again, China does not have a JF-17 production line.
CAC is currently focusing all its core efforts on 5th-generation fighter production, 6th-generation fighter research and testing, and 7th-generation fighter preliminary research. They are no longer interested in 4th-generation fighters.
Regarding the JF-17 project, CAC has transferred all relevant work that PAC can handle to PAC. As for whether Saudi Arabia is interested in producing the JF-17, they can negotiate with Pakistan.
CATIC, in principle, basically agrees with Pakistan's decision and has no intention of participating. In their view, it would be best if Pakistan could take over the JF-17 project entirely and no longer rely on them. ------ The "FC-1 project" department under CATIC has been downgraded from a "department level" to an "office level."
Many Pakistani friends are not very familiar with the actual scope of work of the relevant Chinese organizations in the JF-17 project. Let me briefly summarize it for you:I think that's what the alpha project is about, Pakistan taking gradual complete ownership of the project
I think CATIC would happily support Pakistan in taking in the project years ago, but Pakistan simply wasn't ready
It's taken a long long time and many years of struggle and effort just to get to this point, this is a reflection of Pakistans domestic industrialization or lack of it to be more accurate
With Alpha and PFX I think Pakistan is hoping for a product not only for Pakistan but to take the place of the Mig 21 took in the late last century
And to bank on Chinese 5th and eventually 6th gen aircraft as a spear tip
The sales rights have been largely transferred to Pakistan.Oh wow. When did CATIC passed on everything to PAC?
Oh wow. When did CATIC passed on everything to PAC?
Its been a gradual process
Originally Pakistan produced about 58% of the JF17 and I think at the moment that's been gradually edged up to about 70%, with more to come
No it hasn't.
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