rockstarIN
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PAF tested the EF in 2005, the Rafale was also checked out at some point, however both were rejected as not the best options.
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The reason behind actually for the rejection is
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PAF tested the EF in 2005, the Rafale was also checked out at some point, however both were rejected as not the best options.
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I have said this before and will repeat again..... moving on from the very convenient option of A-5s/F-7s, the PAF can now deploy some four or five JF-17s for the price of a single Rafle.
Dollar for Dollar, you can launch a whole squadron of 16 Thunders to counter an attack by say 4 Rafales.
Even if 50% of each attacking force is taken out, it's no rocket science to conclude, who will still be able to inflict more damage.


PAF tested the EF in 2005, the Rafale was also checked out at some point, however both were rejected as not the best options.
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WJ i remember the former ACM stating that the Gripen was an advanced platform and the PAF was not ready for it. as far as EFT / Rafale go, i cant remember the PAF rejecting them! - what were the grounds for rejection? - cost probably as in the 90's with the Mirage 2000's which were offered at US$60m / aircraft.
Without money.. the current force plan of 150 JF's and 100 F-16's will have to suffice..with 50-60 FC-20's when funds become available later...By the time most of the JF-17's will have been inducted.. the first Rafale squadrons will have stood up with the IAF.
Money is what matters.. and the PAF has none to spare.
The reason behind actually for the rejection is
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I am sure the PAF was well aware of the cost before analysing the Rafle.....and the contingent certainly didn't travel to France for a photo shoot.
You know what, Oscar, i fail to understand this money logic of yours.
Remember in the old days, the 80s when Pakistan went to USA shopping for 111 f-16s off the shelf and paying them at list price?
Now Pakistan's economy was no where near today's level. But we are crippled for funds. My question is, that each year since 1980s, PAF budget has increased, not decreased. And every successive year, it increased upon the previous increases budget. (compounding increase) so why are we short of money today? We didn't buy any hi-tech or expensive aircraft from 1990-2006. That is a good 16 years. All we bought was the cheap F-7s and used Mirages. That doesn't cost a lot of money.
So my question is, since our economy is the largest it has ever been in history, we still don't have money to increase our combat jets numbers even with Chinese aircraft (as the word goes, it's cheaper) let alone western tech.
We haven't even fought a war.
So please tell me....where has the money gone?
Because someone really needs to do auditing of PAF/Military's accounts....as they are eating the largest chunk of our budget.
I am sure the PAF was well aware of the cost before analysing the Rafle.....and the contingent certainly didn't travel to France for a photo shoot.
JF 17 and Chinese 5th Gen aircrafts!
