According to the Pakistan sources, Pakistan Air Force is now looking to buy J-10CE (export version) fighter jets from China. Pakistan has asked to China for 30 J-10CE fighters and modern air-to-air missiles for its air force.
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| Pakistan Air Force again shown interest to buy J-10CE jets from China |
Pakistan had asked for the J-10 in 2009 but with purchase of China and Pakistan jointly developed JF-17 fighters, the plan to buy J-10 placed in the backburner.
China and Pakistan have again begun a high-level government talks for the possible sale and purchase process for the J-10CE jets, PL-10 and PL-15, short-range and long-range air-to-air missiles respectively. The J-10CE has the AESA radar, fire-control systems and Infrared technology.
The sources said that the purchase of Rafale fighters has created the panic in Pakistan side, aiming the balance with Indian forces they have reached out to China to buy 30 J-10CE jets, short-range PL-10 and long range PL-15 air-to-air missiles.
With the United States gradually getting close to India, China has become Pakistan’s only supplier of sophisticated weapons.
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| J-10C jet spotted carrying Chinese PL-10 short range and PL-15 long range Air to Air missiles |
The Pakistan Air Force has not just worried about the Rafale but also with the Meteor air-to-air missile and the Mica missile that can be air-launched. The bigger worry is about the S-400 air defence system, which India has buy from Russia, has now considered to be the main threat for PAF fighters.
The PAF is dependent on its 124 JF-17 fighters, co-produced with China, it’s 70 F-16s and the Mirage 3A which has now become old with today’s combat scenario. If, or rather, when the J-10CE arrives with the missiles, it will be another Chinese made fighter in Pakistan air force after JF-17.
Seems logical, as stealth air machine can deceive modern days radar.
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