PAF J-10CE News, Updates and Discussion

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yusheng said:
Details of China-Pakistan J-10CE Arms Deal Revealed by......
12.87 Billion RMB Package Includes 20 Jets, Missiles, and Services

📌 Key Details:
1️⃣ Deal Breakdown:

  • 20 J-10CE fighter jets (primary combat aircraft for Pakistan Air Force)
  • 240 PL-15E long-range air-to-air missiles (world-leading range capabilities)
  • 10 WS-10B spare engines + full training/maintenance services
  • Total cost: 12.87 billion RMB (approx. $89 million USD per jet, inclusive of missiles and services)
2️⃣ China's "Friendship Rate" Loan Terms:

  • Loan amount: 10.14 billion RMB, annual interest rate of 4.15% (far below commercial rates)
  • 11-year repayment: First 3 years: interest-only payments (~169 million RMB/year), followed by 8 years of equal principal+interest payments (over 1.3 billion/year starting in 2025)
  • Early repayment allowed without penalties; effective interest rate calculated at ~4.5%
💡 Highlights Analysis:
✅ Seller’s Credit Model: China assumes risks; Pakistan secures delivery with guarantees, alleviating foreign exchange pressure.
✅ Budget-Friendly Payments: Light interest payments in early years align with Pakistan’s defense budget planning.
✅ PL-15E Combat Boost: 240 missiles ensure J-10CEs achieve immediate combat readiness.

(Note: Codenamed "Project Dragon," annual payments peak in 2031 at 1.6 billion RMB/year.)

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This is the same from that allegedly leaked document from a few years back. Can not take it for sure.
 
Khanivore said:
PAF J-10C at Paris Air Show would be perfect.

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I tend to believe that Macron is negotiating with China to exchange the reduction of tariffs on Chinese goods for the J10C not participating in the air show. I don’t know much about the French; as an old rival of France, do you think that France will allow the J10C to participate in this air show?
 
Rationalist said:
PL-17 is not for export. And the Chinese wouldn't even give it to Pakistan, unless China's own independent strategic calculus changes or if a new generation of missiles arrive.

China is not going to just hand out its top of the line latest weaponry to Pakistan, and especially not for free. China may not even want to see Pakistan totally dominate India.
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I don't think the J-10C can carry the PL-17. Also, don't overhype the PL-17 — it's not a replacement for the PL-15, but rather a complement to it. Think of it as a slimmer HQ-9B, designed to be carried by an aircraft.
 
Leviathan said:
I don't think the J-10C can carry the PL-17. Also, don't overhype the PL-17 — it's not a replacement for the PL-15, but rather a complement to it. Think of it as a slimmer HQ-9B, designed to be carried by an aircraft.
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it was spotted in state tv CCTV footage already a few months back.
 
iblini said:
it was spotted in state tv CCTV footage already a few months back.
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I believe you refering to this. Not a solid call..


@Rupprecht_A

"I would prefer to be careful! The image itself is very much blurry and could easily be just the DF-4/3 pylon."
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Ali_Baba said:
What are the chances that PAF asks for changes/ enhancements that result in a J10DE? Ie lessons learnt enhancements? Depends on what PAF orders in numbers I guess.
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The shortcomings of the J10C are obvious, low payload, weak ground attack capability, no CFT. if improvements are needed it's really quite simple.

But in a world that is clearly moving into the 5G/6G era, do we need to continue to devote resources to a 4G fighter? And with PL-17 and other follow-on missile models getting longer and heavier, do we need to continue to invest resources for a single-engine light fighter?

Instead of ordering more J10C, Pakistan should shift its resources to J35 as soon as possible.India is bound to not look forward to AMCA and Su57 after losing faith in Rafale.They will surely get F35 as soon as possible.
 
MH.Yang said:
The shortcomings of the J10C are obvious, low payload, weak ground attack capability, no CFT. if improvements are needed it's really quite simple.

But in a world that is clearly moving into the 5G/6G era, do we need to continue to devote resources to a 4G fighter? And with PL-17 and other follow-on missile models getting longer and heavier, do we need to continue to invest resources for a single-engine light fighter?

Instead of ordering more J10C, Pakistan should shift its resources to J35 as soon as possible.India is bound to not look forward to AMCA and Su57 after losing faith in Rafale.They will surely get F35 as soon as possible.
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Hi,

J10C's primary role is that of air superiority---. It was not designed for strike role
 
With the JF-17, J-10 and soon to arrive J-35 PAF should sell off its F-16, maybe to another country already operating it or back to the USA and reinvest the funds in these latest aircrafts. F-16 although a very good platform has too many strings attached and if they cannot be used against India what's the use for them.
 
MH.Yang said:
The shortcomings of the J10C are obvious, low payload, weak ground attack capability, no CFT. if improvements are needed it's really quite simple.

But in a world that is clearly moving into the 5G/6G era, do we need to continue to devote resources to a 4G fighter? And with PL-17 and other follow-on missile models getting longer and heavier, do we need to continue to invest resources for a single-engine light fighter?

Instead of ordering more J10C, Pakistan should shift its resources to J35 as soon as possible.India is bound to not look forward to AMCA and Su57 after losing faith in Rafale.They will surely get F35 as soon as possible.
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Its good for what it is, can fill the Gripen/Rafale role for countries on a budget.
Will be interesting to see what capabilities the J35 will bring to the table once inducted vs. aircrafts like KAAN.

Pakistan needs to get its economy in order to bolster its defence.
 
Hakwa Nadro said:
With the JF-17, J-10 and soon to arrive J-35 PAF should sell off its F-16, maybe to another country already operating it or back to the USA and reinvest the funds in these latest aircrafts. F-16 although a very good platform has too many strings attached and if they cannot be used against India what's the use for them.
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The early version of the F16 can maintain the number of pilots, especially the fourth generation fighter pilots. Pakistan still has a batch of J-7 and Mirage waiting to retire, and the vacancies caused by these fighter jets need to be filled to maintain daily patrols, train pilots as training resources, and target unmanned aerial vehicles.
 
FuturePAF said:
Here is his latest video:

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He is quite famous, but usually just talks about things based on open source,his target audience are general public, we usually followed the accounts that can brings us news or hints, like most of the Chinese military enthusiasts knew about the first flight of J-36 at the beginning of last year Dec because words spreads by those accounts.
 
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