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If UAE sends her princesses along with dollars even then china will not sell her J 35 in foreseeable future... Certainly , china has a mercantilist mindset however she can't let go of geostrategic chessboard for some dollars... china has no dearth of dollars anyway.

China will sell 100%. Money talks. Secondly, why on earth China wouldn't want a middle east market ? It would definitely want more penetration into extremely rich middleeast market. China is already selling its UAVs and other weapon systems. Also note the UAE purchased L-15 modern chinese jet trainers (widely regarded as trainers for 4.5 & 5th gen platforms). I won't be surprised even slightly if UAE is the first customer of J-35AE.

Lastly, in geopolitics there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies. What is permanent is business interests. China is 100% business minded (any country should be). That is why they have progressed economically so much. They will NEVER skip business opportunity and future partnership. As you also used the word "geostrategic". It's even more important than business to have such influence over middleeast. When you are purchasing a fighter aircraft then you are practically entering a strategic partnership especially if its a 5th gen platform then its even more relevant. China would absolutely LOVE if UAE approaches it for J-35.

Also in the end, We shouldn't be effected by any means with such a sale. Its a matter of two other foreign countries. We should be only concerned if any weapon system is coming to India and we don't have a counter for that. UAE posses ZERO threat to Pakistan militarily.
 
China will sell 100%. Money talks. Secondly, why on earth China wouldn't want a middle east market ? It would definitely want more penetration into extremely rich middleeast market. China is already selling its UAVs and other weapon systems. Also note the UAE purchased L-15 modern chinese jet trainers (widely regarded as trainers for 4.5 & 5th gen platforms). I won't be surprised even slightly if UAE is the first customer of J-35AE.

Lastly, in geopolitics there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies. What is permanent is business interests. China is 100% business minded (any country should be). That is why they have progressed economically so much. They will NEVER skip business opportunity and future partnership. As you also used the word "geostrategic". It's even more important than business to have such influence over middleeast. When you are purchasing a fighter aircraft then you are practically entering a strategic partnership especially if its a 5th gen platform then its even more relevant. China would absolutely LOVE if UAE approaches it for J-35.

Also in the end, We shouldn't be effected by any means with such a sale. Its a matter of two other foreign countries. We should be only concerned if any weapon system is coming to India and we don't have a counter for that. UAE posses ZERO threat to Pakistan militarily.
Those l-15 were for RSF the sudanese genocidal force one of the l-15 was shotdown by akinchi and u made fairs points abt middle east market but i dont think china gonna sell their fith gen to countries with active us and israeli bases lol when this jet gonna be their primary jet for their navy
 
Those l-15 were for RSF the sudanese genocidal force one of the l-15 was shotdown by akinchi
It was chinese drone provided by UAE. Not the L-15. Atleast not 100% proven that L-15 was shot down. (yes a CH-family drone was shot though). The UAEF are definitely using L-15s for their own airforce. They are actively doing training with it. They also did fly by in US 250th birthday in the united States. Again it can be possible if they send a few to RSF (not confirmed though) but it do not mean that UAEAF are not using L-15 for themselves. They are training over it.


but i dont think china gonna sell their fith gen to countries with active us and israeli bases lol when this jet gonna be their primary jet for their navy

That's a solid point, but again J-35AE could be a lot different then chinese naval version. (internal communication, EW systems, software etc). The J-35AE is already specifically built only for exports. If they cut down their export market only limited to Pakistan and few other countries then it makes no sense from business point of view.
 
I really do not think UAE is getting the J-35, small chance but very small.

Part of the huge benefits of a 5th Gen fighter is acting like a node in a network and distributing info to other assets, UAE simply will not be able to do that, instead J-35 will be acting almost alone, albeit with stealth capability. Good chance western fighters based in the UAE (Both Emerati, US and French) will not be able to see it if they cannot interact or communicate with it.

As also mentioned, at every major UAE base there is a host of western contractors, in fact UAE heavily relies upon them. Not only that but Al Dhafra and Al Minad have US assets deployed, UAE will make them leave?

Sorry, just do not see it happening
 

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