Yasser76
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Well, they have lasted 70 years and survived countless wars and poltical upheavals on both sides, I would not write it off, although I imagine rest of the world would love to see a Chinese/Pak split
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Well, they have lasted 70 years and survived countless wars and poltical upheavals on both sides, I would not write it off, although I imagine rest of the world would love to see a Chinese/Pak split
ARMalik
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Pakistan’s acquisition strategy for next-generation fighter jets must be carefully planned to avoid regional instability. Hastily acquiring the J-35 stealth fighter from China could trigger panic among India and its allies, potentially escalating tensions. A more calculated approach would be for Pakistan to focus on expanding its J-10C fleet, gradually replacing aging J-7 and Mirage aircraft while allowing the J-35 to mature before induction.
Strategic Considerations
Long-Term Air Force Modernization
Pakistan should prioritize fleet standardization, ensuring seamless maintenance and operational efficiency. A phased transition from legacy aircraft to modern platforms would enhance combat readiness while maintaining regional stability.
Meanwhile, India is actively exploring next-generation fighter jet options, with Russia offering local production rights for the Su-57 and the United States proposing the sale of F-35 stealth fighters. However, the terms and conditions for Su-57 production have not been finalized, and India remains cautious about committing to the deal.
The F-35 offer, announced during a meeting between Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would mark a significant leap in India's air combat capabilities. However, concerns over cost, maintenance, and operational challenges make the decision complex.
Additionally, India has the option to purchase more Rafale jets, which would align with its existing fleet and reduce logistical complications compared to integrating a new fifth-generation platform. The Rafale remains a versatile multirole fighter, and expanding its numbers could provide India with a reliable air combat advantage.
Strategic Considerations
- J-10C Expansion – The J-10C is a proven 4.5-generation fighter, offering advanced avionics, AESA radar, and PL-15 & PL-17 BVR missiles. Increasing its numbers would strengthen Pakistan’s air force without provoking immediate concerns from adversaries.
- J-35 Maturity – The J-35 is still undergoing refinements, and waiting for full operational readiness would ensure better integration, pilot training, and logistical support.
- Regional Stability – A gradual modernization strategy would prevent sudden shifts in military balance, reducing the risk of conflict escalation.
Long-Term Air Force Modernization
Pakistan should prioritize fleet standardization, ensuring seamless maintenance and operational efficiency. A phased transition from legacy aircraft to modern platforms would enhance combat readiness while maintaining regional stability.
Meanwhile, India is actively exploring next-generation fighter jet options, with Russia offering local production rights for the Su-57 and the United States proposing the sale of F-35 stealth fighters. However, the terms and conditions for Su-57 production have not been finalized, and India remains cautious about committing to the deal.
The F-35 offer, announced during a meeting between Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would mark a significant leap in India's air combat capabilities. However, concerns over cost, maintenance, and operational challenges make the decision complex.
Additionally, India has the option to purchase more Rafale jets, which would align with its existing fleet and reduce logistical complications compared to integrating a new fifth-generation platform. The Rafale remains a versatile multirole fighter, and expanding its numbers could provide India with a reliable air combat advantage.
MH.Yang
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No, the Chinese understand that arrogance equals stupidity. But China will have its own ideas and strategies. Just because we disagree with each other does not equal arrogance.
I answered you before and I'll repeat it. The Chinese generally believe in the idea that "what's free is the most expensive." You can think for yourself about the logic in this statement. Or let me remind you from another angle, if you are a child, would you rather your parents give you a little bit of money every day and let you live half-dead for the rest of your life, or invest in your education so that you can have a bright future?
In fact, many PDF China members here are reluctant to tell you directly because of the China-Pakistan friendship, and the bloodless independence of Pakistan and India is the first free gift you get. But equally the most expensive gift. The whole of South Asia has been paying the price for this "free" gift till now.
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mythbuster
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Don't know how you got to the conclusion that Pakistan wants free gifts from china....when I was talking about American generosity I was pointing out her trait... generosity was not exclusively for Pakistan...does Marshall fund ring some bells?...... bloodless independence ? ... Good lord ! Do you know how many million were killed during partition ?
LeGenD
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Increasingly sophisticated arms can encourage escalation and impact can be less certain. The F-35 is far more capable than any Rafale variant technically and more stealthy than the J-20 as per a complex simulation study. The J-35 might be at par with the F-35 but the US is now producing 5+ gen Block 4 variant so not sure. The F-35 offers much better situational awareness than any Rafale variant and can provide a window of opportunity to slip through defenses along the massive border and/or help soften them from a distance. It might also be difficult to engage the F-35 in the BVR regime due to its stealth and sophisticated EW capability.
However, the F-35 is incompatible with the Indian force structure in its current form. The IAF is not prepared to induct the F-35 in its current form as it has to create an advanced infrastructure to maintain a fleet of the F-35 and Indian pilots need extensive training to understand the aircraft and utilize it properly. These matters have costs and American terms and conditions are to be met. Indians are also using S-400 systems and want to buy more from Russia, this choice is not in line with American interests. And how the IAF will make the F-35 interoperable with Russian platforms? The IAF already have shortcomings in C4ISR. Indians are better off with addressing this shortcoming and finding a partner for AMCA or develop it locally. The Arms race should slow down ideally.
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FOOLS_NIGHTMARE
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StormBreaker
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Eagerly waiting for them to land here in Pak soon so that I can have some fun time with our cute @Deino
I promise, the moment they land I‘m the first to open a bottle of champagne, I will celebrate with you and I will post a public apology … BUT!
I‘m still waiting for the surprise promised some years ago (2022 I think?) by similar enthusiastic guys claiming Pakistan already operates a squadron of J-20, it will get soon the Liaoning + some J-15 and also J-16 are on the table as well as Block 70 F-16s and ex-RAF Typhoons?
So let‘s wait and then celebrate together (even if I know I need to drink the Champagne alone!)
StormBreaker
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Let’s see what happens.I promise, the moment they land I‘m the first to open a bottle of champagne, I will celebrate with you and I will post a public apology … BUT!
I‘m still waiting for the surprise promised some years ago (2022 I think?) by similar enthusiastic guys claiming Pakistan already operates a squadron of J-20, it will get soon the Liaoning + some J-15 and also J-16 are on the table as well as Block 70 F-16s and ex-RAF Typhoons?
So let‘s wait and then celebrate together (even if I know I need to drink the Champagne alone!)
Btw, that was Khafee (may he RIP)
guangdongt
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Seeing some emotionally charged comments and statements about relationship division, to be honest, this is not something that ordinary people get involved in. Both countries have elite politics. Our online opinions are irrelevant. Both Pakistan and China have various relationships and exchanges with the United States. India is another matter, and its biggest potential is to strive to develop its own next-generation missile drones and defense systems. The focus of the debate on J35 is whether the delivery time is too late or too early, which is meaningless. Firstly, in the description of the future air combat system on PAF's official website, there is a J35 image, which seems to be placed in the center position. This proves that J35 is in a very important position for PAF's future air networking. It integrates a system that includes drones and missiles, and is more likely to have started experiments as early as when the J10 was introduced. Secondly, PLAA and PAF are two completely different data links. PAF will integrate J35 into its own combat system, which is different from the half baked J10c. J35 has already considered foreign trade design in the prototype stage. The J35 that Pakistan participated in is likely their customized version, so the timeline should not be referenced to the J35 of the Chinese Air Force or Navy at all. But it's the official Pakistan. Based on my speculation, the current concentrated release of news about J35 by online media seems more like a propaganda war against India, but on the other hand, such intensive publicity indicates that a Pakistani version of J35 will definitely arrive. The time is unknown and depends on Pakistan's assessment of the priority investment of funds after the India Pakistan conflict.
guangdongt
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As for the relationship between China and the United States, F35 and J35, their relationship is like a carrot and a stick. We each take out the carrot and repeatedly grind the stick behind us. After Trump took office, he successively launched F47/F55, which indicates that military weapon upgrades are endless. This is not as simple as India buying Rafale, France selling for money, or Pakistan buying J10C as a stopgap measure. Whether the United States intends to sell F35 to India and whether India is willing to accept F35 is fundamentally unknown, and this time the first consideration for both sides is definitely not money. Therefore, whether Pakistan buys the J35 or India buys the F35 has little to do with it. It is more likely to indicate a significant shift in Pakistan's military system, from American style equipment to deep military industrial cooperation between China and Pakistan, while maintaining their own autonomy and independent data links.Finally, I would like to make it clear that arguing about arrogance is meaningless. Civilians do not have the right to participate in elite politics. If there is, then the policies of many countries today seem to contradict the views of the common people。Finally, I personally hope that the development of CPEC can be like that of J35, where everyone can find their own comfortable position, whether it is Pakistan, Afghanistan, or China, to meet their own interests. China's tradition is that brothers should have both familial ties and clear accounting, and resolve conflicts in a down-to-earth manner. We are not the United States, perhaps some people are accustomed to the American way: giving 
Control, the Chinese tradition is not like this. I hope we can develop new models in our cooperation.
Control, the Chinese tradition is not like this. I hope we can develop new models in our cooperation.
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MH.Yang
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Do you know how Chinese people handle the relationship between brothers?
1, communicate regularly with each other about their views on things and plans for the future, and take the initiative to care about important things in each other's families.
2, increase communication between the next generation in each other's families. Cooperate to solve problems and challenges that each other is facing.
3 Offer to help each other in difficult situations, but avoid interfering with each other's choices, and only make suggestions at most. Accept differences in lifestyles and values and respect each other's independence.
4. In terms of mutual economic assistance, the dignity of each other should be respected, and conditions or excessive interference should not be imposed or jeopardize the equality of the relationship. The boundaries of help should be clearly defined to avoid unilateral giving that leads to dependence and harms the independence of each other's economies. There are two principles: "亲兄弟明算账 (even with your own brother, keep clear accounts)" and "授人以鱼不如授人以渔 (it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish)".
5. Confront conflicts directly and communicate frankly. If there are conflicts or disputes over interests, they will communicate frankly with each other as soon as possible.
In general, the Chinese attitude towards brotherhood is "needing each other, but not tying each other down". Keeping in touch frequently, respecting independence, and sharing responsibilities are the only ways to make the bond last through the years and become a solid support for each other.
We believe that the relationship between China and Pakistan should be an equal and healthy brotherly relationship. This is not arrogance as you accuse but responsibility and sincerity towards each other. I hope you truly understand these words.
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