1. it seems you have to raise your question when PA get their
new tank Finally, let's see what they choose in the end and
When?....VT-4 is priced at over 5 million USD and the Ukrain competitor asked for around 3.5 million in that early bidding.
Unlike our tradional weapon buyer, Pakistan is a normal commercial customer .our Defence industry learned a lot in early International Competitive bidding and Contract performing...we often read some memoirs of the old generation of salesman mentioning this learning curve...nowadays , the new Gen and the Defence indsutry has new stategy. and we understand some international buyers better then ever.
since you are in the same subcontinent ,and used to be under the same Colonial Rule, maybe you could understand more than us...lol...I saw quite some similarity in your defence tenders.
2. we don't think PAF want another fighter similar to F-16 class...obviously , trying to get more F16 or having the F16 upgraded is more important and effective than setup a new system for a new same class/Generation fighter.
yes, J-10C got the permission and is offered to international market last year. it seems aiming the country east to your territory.
J-10CE(J-10C Export)