PAF pilot highlights how chinese J10C fighters has edged US F16's

[Signalian]

So, do some of our Pakistani friends still insist on comparing a fighter jet that is currently under development with one that is no longer being procured for domestic use and is now produced exclusively for export?

Absolutely. Forum is a medium for discussions.

By the way, why didn’t china speed up procurement of J-10 for PAF last year during the conflict ?

 

[Michael]

By the way, why didn’t china speed up procurement of J-10 for PAF last year during the conflict ?

Why doesn’t Rolls-Royce provide me with a luxury sedan?
Why doesn’t Gulfstream Aerospace provide me with a luxury private jet?
Why doesn’t Hermès provide me with a top-tier handbag?
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Do you know what? Your viewpoint is utterly absurd!

To date, there is no concrete information indicating that the PAF has placed any follow-up orders for the J-10CE with CATIC. ------ All verified information confirms that the PAF ordered only 20 J-10CE fighter jets from CATIC. All of these aircraft have already been delivered. The order is complete!

Your question is utter nonsense!

 

[Signalian]

Why doesn’t Rolls-Royce provide me with a luxury sedan?
Why doesn’t Gulfstream Aerospace provide me with a luxury private jet?
Why doesn’t Hermès provide me with a top-tier handbag?
................

Do you know what? Your viewpoint is utterly absurd!

To date, there is no concrete information indicating that the PAF has placed any follow-up orders for the J-10CE with CATIC. ------ All verified information confirms that the PAF ordered only 20 J-10CE fighter jets from CATIC. All of these aircraft have already been delivered. The order is complete!

Your question is utter nonsense!

PAF and its pilots don’t think so.

Thinking from PAFs history, or strategically, I think only F-104s had 1 squadron which was considered enough since it wasnt in MRF role unlike Sabres.

Would it be sensible to induct only 1 J-10 squadron ?

 

[Be dazzled]

It's true. Unlike the popular belief, PAF is yet to place a follow up order. Ghizou plant can prepare the additional jets within a year keeping their current pace in mind. We heard they would acquire 40, but nothing on that still.

 

[Michael]

PAF and its pilots don’t think so.

Thinking from PAFs history, or strategically, I think only F-104s had 1 squadron which was considered enough since it wasnt in MRF role unlike Sabres.

Would it be sensible to induct only 1 J-10 squadron ?

You haven’t specified your "country of origin," but given your role as a "think tank consultant," I suspect you might be Pakistani.

You cannot mistake your own fantasies, musings, analyses, or strategies for reality. CATIC isn’t going to supply you with equipment just because you want it—in the same way that Rolls-Royce, Gulfstream, or Hermès wouldn’t immediately provide me with their products simply because I "want" them.

You have to take concrete action! For instance, by signing a contract and putting down a deposit... As it stands, the points you’ve raised are nothing more than the musings of a few fans; PAF did not actually take any action.

As for your questioning of whether the PAF’s strategy is sound—that has nothing to do with China, nor with CATIC.