Technical and infrastructure preparation
1-a. Build dedicated fifth-gen shelters and hangars: Hardened, climate-controlled shelters to protect LO coatings, sensitive avionics, and support stealth maintenance.
1.-b. In my opinion, Underground bases allow protection, hidden maintenance, secure fueling, and sustained sortie generation even under heavy attack.
• Pakistan’s geography (mountains, hard rock terrain) is well‑suited for such facilities, similar to Iran, China, and North Korea.
• Without underground protection, J‑35s risk becoming “hangar queens” too valuable to expose and too vulnerable to survive a first strike.
2. Establish LO (stealth) maintenance facilities:
Specialized bays, tools, and materials for radar-absorbent coatings, panel alignment, and signature management, this is a different world from JF-17/F-16.
3. Upgrade power, cooling, and data infrastructure at bases:
Fifth-gen jets need robust electrical supply, cooling for ground systems, and secure high-bandwidth data links for mission systems.
4. Create a China-standard ground support equipment (GSE) suite:
Tow tractors, power carts, hydraulic rigs, LO-safe access platforms, and test benches compatible with J-35’s systems.
5. Set up depot-level maintenance capability inside Pakistan:
Negotiate licensed MRO for engines, avionics, and structures to avoid total dependence on Chinese depots and long turnaround times.
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