Looks like the official statement from the Pakistani Air Force regarding the interest in/intent to procure J-31.
Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator
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The funny part - and please do not rate this as an insult - local Pakistani media have the tendency to „not always stick to the facts“! … as such and especially since there is not yet even a true J-31 but only an FC-31 demonstrator and several J-35 prototypes there will still several years pass bye, the Political climate and so economics can change.
I wouldn‘t rate thsi already as a given fact.
I want to see the deal go through just so that Indian media could spin it as proof that Rafales are so good that Pakistan is scrambling to get fifth gen fighters just to match it.
isn't it obvious that if PAF can afford it, it will buy J-31/35 or whatever it will end up being called? What other option do they have?
Okay, you can list the Turkish project, but it's not going to be on the same performance level
Okay, you can list the Turkish project, but it's not going to be on the same performance level
why ought I should?
The reporter who provided this news, I'm pretty sure, has no idea what he's talking about. Media is media.
Didn’t take long. They just can’t help themselves.
Not even KAAN is avaiable, GE engine
U.S. refused to issue export licenses for the Heli engine, Almost impossible they will allow now the Fighter engine.
FC-31E is their only option
I think China will trigger India in the next 1-3 years anyway.
The Indian Air Force currently has less than 700 fighter jets and is barely expected to grow.
India will soon realise that the Chinese are adding 90+ J-20 per year. So there will be over 700+ in total in 5 years.
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