Pakistan Air Force [PAF] News and Discussions

[SABRE]

At present both the Turkish and the Chinese 5th Gen options seem to be on the table. My hunch is that PAF is seriously looking into the Turkish option. As for J-35, may be its too soon to say. I do know that there was more interest in J-20 than J-35.

 

[Ananda]

Pakistan conducts successful flight test of ‘Ababeel’ weapon system

ISPR says CJCSC Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza witnessed the launch along with other senior officers.

www.dawn.com

Pakistan conduct first flight test of their largest medium range balistic missile system and also their first operational MIRV. Considering the problem with their politics and economic situation, this is quite considerable achievement.

This is also means Pakistan can now cover most of India. This Ababeel is their answer for Indian latest Agni.

Pakistan successfully conducts flight test of Ababeel Weapon System: Army

The latest test of the ballistic missile system was aimed at "re-validating various design, technical parameters, and performance evaluation of different sub-systems," said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) - the media wing of army.

indianexpress.com

 

[SABRE]

Pakistan conducts successful flight test of ‘Ababeel’ weapon system

ISPR says CJCSC Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza witnessed the launch along with other senior officers.

www.dawn.com

Pakistan conduct first flight test of their largest medium range balistic missile system and also their first operational MIRV. Considering the problem with their politics and economic situation, this is quite considerable achievement.

This is also means Pakistan can now cover most of India. This Ababeel is their answer for Indian latest Agni.

Pakistan successfully conducts flight test of Ababeel Weapon System: Army

The latest test of the ballistic missile system was aimed at "re-validating various design, technical parameters, and performance evaluation of different sub-systems," said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) - the media wing of army.

indianexpress.com

1. This is not the first Ababeel test.

2. 'Most' of India was already covered with Shaheen-II and Ghauri MRBMs.

3. Shaheen-III MRBM covers India in its 'entirety,' including its Aandaman and Nicobar islands.

4. Significance of Ababeel is the MIRV capability, designed to overwhelm India's ABM capability and also make Pakistan's strategic weapons programmes more economical (not necessarily financially only). The missile in itself is proven as it is based on solid-fuel Shaheen series ballistic missiles.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Pakistan has plans to acquire the Chinese SAC FC-31 fifth-generation fighter, according to head of the Pakistan Air Force.
Not much details were given during the ceremony.

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2435546/pakistan

Pakistan to buy Chinese FC-31 fighter jets, says air chief

Pakistan is set to acquire the Chinese FC-31 Gyrfalcon fifth-generation fighter, according to head of the Pakistan Air Force.

www.defensenews.com

 

[John Fedup]

Pakistan has plans to acquire the Chinese SAC FC-31 fifth-generation fighter, according to head of the Pakistan Air Force.
Not much details were given during the ceremony.

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2435546/pakistan

Pakistan to buy Chinese FC-31 fighter jets, says air chief

Pakistan is set to acquire the Chinese FC-31 Gyrfalcon fifth-generation fighter, according to head of the Pakistan Air Force.

www.defensenews.com

Lots of questions about the J-35 (31),FC-31 jet. As a lower cost alternative to the J -20 with the goal of future export sales, the level of stealth is the first question. How much stealth tech should be available to foreign AFs?. This may require different versions. As the PLAN needs a carrier jet, this is another version. Although China could likely afford multiple versions, this takes time and more money. The priority will be a carrier jet with some stealth. If Pakistan is willing to pay the extra cost China may export this version. If not, Pakistan will have to wait and see if China develops a derivative of the PLAN’s carrier jet. Just my two cents.

 

[swerve]

Whenever I see J-35 I think of the Airfix model I had many years ago -



By Blockhaj - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, File:J 35F 1972 (cropped, removal of damage and dirt using clone tool).jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Can't they call it something else?

 

[John Fedup]

Whenever I see J-35 I think of the Airfix model I had many years ago -

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By Blockhaj - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, File:J 35F 1972 (cropped, removal of damage and dirt using clone tool).jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Can't they call it something else?

I am not sure why 31 changed to 35 assuming it has. Perhaps a marketing decision for J-35 versus F-35?

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

The Pakistan Air Force has revealed the existence of a hypersonic missile capability, it is likely the CM-400AKG missile, a high-supersonic variant of the YJ-12.

Pakistan’s Air Force says it has a hypersonic-capable missile

The service said the capability is meant to help create a “potent force and to rebalance the power dynamics in the region.”

www.defensenews.com

 

[Ananda]

Nice Photo on JF-17, wondering tough if that configuration can be work out on operational day to day. I don't want to get involve on JF-17 vs Tejas debate that ussualy fill Pakistan and Indian forum. However at present configuration, personally I don't see either Tejas or JF-17 on it's own surpassing each other.