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President Asif Ali Zardari has left Pakistan on a four-day visit to China today. During this visit to china he will explore avenues for cooperation with China in the fields of energy and agriculture resources. An 11-member delegation will accompany Zardari. President Zardari will hold talks with the Chinese counterpart about the acquisition of two squadrons of Fc-20 fighter jets which are customized version of Chinese J-10 jets on easy terms in the first phase of cooperation. Pakistan air force has an eventual requirement of five squadrons of Fc-20.
These fighter jets from china will be powered by the Russian AL-31 turbojet engine with thrust vectoring technology. First of these jets will land within one year on the agreement on final aspects of technology and finances.Fc-20 will serve as frontline fighter jet equipped with AESA radar, advance BVRAAM and WVRAAM for PAF to counter Indian Su-30MKI.
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from where you got this news? I don see it reported anywhere
First I got this news from my own sources which I consider reliable and you are wrong this news is reported by different Pakistani news channels in local language. You might not see the deal signing ceremony in his visit as there are few issue related to final avionics configuration of Fc-20. PAF pilots are conducting lots of trials of modified J-10 and are helping Chinese side to meet its requirements. One thing my source was sure was that by mid next year(most likely by 23rd March ) PAF will have its first operation squadron of Fc-20. PAF has held its option for 18 Block 52+ F-16 C to save money for this deal and now china is also offering soft loan for the purchase.
Good to see my pic here again.
Now on a serious note : 5 Sq. means ~90 aircraft. Though i heard the deal is most likely to include 34-40 aircrafts. ?
34 to 40 aircrafts are for the first two squadrons that will be part of initial deal but final requirement is for up to five squadrons
ASIAN DEFENCE said...
First I got this news from my own sources which I consider reliable
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One thing my source was sure was that by mid next year(most likely by 23rd March ) PAF will have its first operation squadron of Fc-20.
What do you say now? and how reliable/accurate was your source?
2 years have now passed. any update on this deal
Delays in delivery were due to the delays in development of of a version for Pakistan air force according to their requirements.
first FC-20 may arrive in Pakistan next year
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