Dizasta1
Senior Member
I don't think the PLAAF has too much interests in training with the Pakistan JF-17, rather, Mirage 3 and F-16 can provide them opportunities to get valuable experience if they have to fight against Taiwanese F-16 and Mirage 2000-5 in the future.
Having JF-17s at the next Shaheen Air-Exercise would provide invaluable insight to Pakistan Air Force on how the Thunder would perform against Su-30MKKs, which are the closest in simulating the Su-30mki. But that all depends on China's consent to such training-ops. Either way, its great to finally see a consistent exchange between the two air forces with the Shaheen Air-Exercises. I've always been a strong advocate of broader spectrum of Sino-Pak military exercises. Be they Army, Navy or Air Force. Hope to see more in the future and witness the growth of these thoroughly professional air forces!
As for F-16s participating in PLAAF's presence .......... PLAAF was invited by TuAF to hold joint-exercises back in 2010. There, PLAAF had its Su-27s which flew joint-missions with TuAF's F-16s. Although, I'm sure, there wouldn't have been pitted against each other, the exchange between the two countrys' air forces, is a brilliant idea and I look forward to witnessing greater ties between China and Turkey.
Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but it would be amazing to see PAF, PLAAF & TuAF, hold joint-exercises. That would be something which PLAAF would benefit from and likewise for PAF & TuAF!!!