PAF J-10CE News Updates and Discussions part ll

[AeronautIR]

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Post in thread 'Chengdu J-10 Multirole Fighter Air Craft News & Discussions'

Jul 21, 2026

Via 00CuriousObserver/SDF:

„Allegedly J-10CE for UZ has appeared…And to answer a common question, from Ayi:Objectively speaking, these Uzbek pilots are really taking forever to learn the J-10CE. Otherwise, the aircraft would have been delivered long ago.“

• Deino

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Oh, I didn't see it there. Thank you

 

[White Privilege]

Would be interesting where they decide to base them - I feel Sargodha is now a bit too close for comfort to the border.

If money were no object (and it is the biggest object) along with security for the overall province having a airbase at Di Khan would be good centric point for putting both HVAAs and J-10c there.

The area provides workforce, has enough lines of communication and then also depth from most standoff systems.

While there is Nasirabad coming(whenever it does) - it might be ideal to put an actual MoB at Naal - behind the hills. So Nasirabad can work as FoB while Naal works as MoB.
Although I am sure families would be delighted to hear that "Naal ki posting ayi hai"

I believe PAF wouldn't bring up the infrastructure at another base with just the two squadrons, not just yet. Thunders can be rotated anywhere instead to make room at Kamra. Sargodha is a no go, as it is heavily crowded already and serves as the hub of everything PAF already. If PAF wants to operationalize an existing airbase in the south with J-10s in the future, Rajanpur is a not bad either, however its a ghost town as I am told.

 

[ghazi52]

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[SBD-3]

Interesting information spillover in

Air Marshal Arshad Malik Interview​

J-10CE is still working as a stand-alone system and NASTP is now working towards integration of J-10CE and potentially J-35AEs with Pakistani Ecosystem. And hence the idea that J-10CEs were not working with Erieyes during the may conflict.

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[m52k85]

Interesting information spillover in

Air Marshal Arshad Malik Interview​

J-10CE is still working as a stand-alone system and NASTP is now working towards integration of J-10CE and potentially J-35AEs with Pakistani Ecosystem. And hence the idea that J-10CEs were not working with Erieyes during the may conflict.

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AVM Malik retired 2019ish, the one to watch out for is AVM Amir.

 

[Be dazzled]

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[Starlord]

Still no word of 2nd batch of J-10's ?

 

[Be dazzled]

Still no word of 2nd batch of J-10's ?

Those will come surely but can't say when.

 

[BlueMarlin]

Those will come surely but can't say when.

dont think additional units are needed for now until more rafales turn up.

 

[Trailer23]

dont think additional units are needed for now until more rafales turn up.

I'm not certain what logic that is...

What, we have to beef up our inventory based on our Neighbor's purchases?

What about our squadrons that are getting obsolete?

How long do you think we outta keep those Mirage III/V's & F-7 flying before we can consider replacing 'em?

 

[BlueMarlin]

I'm not certain what logic that is...

What, we have to beef up our inventory based on our Neighbor's purchases?

yes exactly why spend billions on a fighter jet that are only gonna sit there looking pretty? the current inventory of j10's is sufficient enough to keep the rafales at bay. once a contract for more rafales is place then you'd find more j10's come in soon, good thing with the Chinese is speed. getting the birds and getting them to an operational condition is fast as the infrastructure is already there and id assume the cockpit layouts is similar to the jf-17

What about our squadrons that are getting obsolete?

only the mirages would get deplated and they could essentailly be rebuild at karama.
besides are there more jf-17 still in production?

the f-7 are the more modern varient in service so part from retired stil there along with chinese assistance they will be fine.

How long do you think we outta keep those Mirage III/V's & F-7 flying before we can consider replacing 'em?

id say when more jf-17's come in. and the j10 can supplement them. f7 and mirages wont be around by early 2030's which is when the j-35 would slowly come in.





pakistan does not have a huge economy nor oil money to splash out on toy's whenever they want decisions need to be made strategically.