Tahir Rafique Butt: 'New aircraft, new capability'

[VCheng]

Ok fine, the entire bloody fleet was shot up and currently the AEW role is being performed by balloons. Happy now?

Actually, Sir, that may not be such a bad idea:

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20050080709.pdf

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Ok fine, the entire bloody fleet was shot up and currently the AEW role is being performed by balloons. Happy now?

Nope.... hardly that.
The fact of the matter is that 3 entities/parties were interested to know the aftermath of that particularly incendiary incident. One came to know within a couple of hours, the Second within a couple of days; and the Third within a week or two.
What you and I think about it; just is not important. So even the Awaam need not be considered to be members of "the need-to-know Club". And could probably be left to their own devices; like believing that only the grassy verge along the tarmac turned to ashes.

Actually, Sir, that may not be such a bad idea:

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20050080709.pdf

That kind of thing is very much the principle behind Aerostat-borne Radar Systems.

 

[SBD-3]

PAF is still interested in J-10 subject to availability of money. If J-31 is late PAF may consider acquiring J-10.

Or its another way of saying that ,"not anytime soon". PAF's budget is certainly far stretched. Look at the induction rate of JFT for example. With more platforms coming in, the costs become significant. I am glad though that the most crucial aspect i.e. Pilot training is being maintained and not traded off.