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by Don
03 May 2008 10:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch
Replies: 3944
Views: 1371143

soutikghosh wrote:CHINA'S KJ-800 ELINT AIRCRAFT

http://bp0.blogger.com/_3wZSwFvZzqM/SBF ... /KZ800.jpg
They have a whole bunch of Y-8 based Electronic Warfare Aircraft programs.
The development programme, known as “Gaoxin Projectâ€
by Don
26 Apr 2008 04:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1294028

for the pukis the hi-lo mix may ultimately turn out to be 1. J-10 + Thundaar with the F-16 blk '8)' as the wild card entry of course if our dear Shenyang buddies start proliferating their "indigenous flankers" this line up could change Even the J-10 is still a question mark. It will still...
by Don
23 Apr 2008 04:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
Replies: 516
Views: 211454

Sukhoi piracy: Russia warns to sue China finally Russia grows some balls to challenge the blatant chutiyagiri of the Chinks.. Does BR forum tolerate racial slurs now ? I agree with what he said but using racist slurs is just taking it to far and there is no proof of any export of Flankers to the Pu...
by Don
19 Apr 2008 02:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 234190

Related link: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/18/us_gov_mulls_eurofighter_sale_to_saudis/page2.html US gov may forbid BAE Eurofighter sale to Saudis A controversial British deal to supply Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia may have hit an obstacle. It appears that the Eurofighter - long touted as...
by Don
13 Apr 2008 05:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
Replies: 516
Views: 211454

http://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/Regional_Jet_Showdown_in_Japan_China_and_Russia_702629 Regional Jet Showdown in Japan, China and Russia EMFIS.COM - 04/03/08 Emerging economies are preparing to compete in a swelling market for regional jets. The term regional jet or RJ refers to a range of short-ha...
by Don
04 Apr 2008 13:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1294028

Their procurement procedures are very quick compared to Indian's, I think that is possible for them because decision making is highly centralized, oversight is non-existent, strategy has single focus and options to choose from are limited. Its not entirely Indian procurement procedure. The Russkies...
by Don
04 Apr 2008 02:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3959
Views: 1294028

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/03/content_7913632.htm Pakistan gets Swedish early warning aircraft ISLAMABAD, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Thursday got first of the five airborne early warning and control system aircraft it ordered from the Swedish Saab, according to a...
by Don
28 Apr 2007 10:36
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan forces watch -arms sales, operations, doctrine, etc
Replies: 315
Views: 320324

Raj Malhotra wrote:I think this (possible?) sale of Russian engine to Pakistan is because MMS Govt is overexpending its geo-political capital for the nuke deal and other nations are taking benefit of the same!
Or maybe the Russians are being greedy and just want the cash.
by Don
26 Apr 2007 22:53
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan forces watch -arms sales, operations, doctrine, etc
Replies: 315
Views: 320324

http://www.kommersant.com/p762182/deal_fighter_jets_Pakistan/ Apr. 26, 2007Print Chinese Fighter Jets to Reach Pakistan Russia has officially sanctioned China to re-export aircraft engines to Pakistan. The permit revives the chance of supplying 150 China’s JF-17 fighter jets to Pakistan and the $2...
by Don
25 Mar 2007 10:47
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan forces watch -arms sales, operations, doctrine, etc
Replies: 315
Views: 320324

Pics of Paki Day Parade: http://ispr.gov.pk/Multimedia/23%20Mar/index.htm http://ispr.gov.pk/images/23%20Mar%202007/ <--- Some Thandaar Pics Mods: If not suitable, please delink. Thanks in advance. JF-17 on flypass, I think the engine is definetly RD-93 still smokes but alot less than the RD-33. ht...
by Don
23 Mar 2007 14:16
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan forces watch -arms sales, operations, doctrine, etc
Replies: 315
Views: 320324

it may not be a plug and play operation, but then what if the design changes required to add the new engine were made ? For Russia's sake I hope its not the RD-33..else this serves as grounds on which the MiG-35 should be barred from the MRCA. I’m betting that the Russians have granted an enduse ...
by Don
23 Mar 2007 06:54
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan forces watch -arms sales, operations, doctrine, etc
Replies: 315
Views: 320324

Two JF-17s in Pakistan.

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