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Actually there is no confirmation on Chinese Z-10ME for Pakistan. They were to be delivered in Q-1-23 but we are now in Q-1-24. Delays in Pakistan procurement plans are quite common.

Pakistan Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force are all geared up to participate in joint aerial Exercise Zilzal-II, commencing in Qatar. First held in the year 2020, Zilzal-II air exercise is the 2nd in the series of these exercises, hosted by State of Qatar.

This IL-76 MD took to the air with Wagner Group after being grounded for 17 years.

PAF J10Cs to test their abilities against Qatari Rafales. Should be interesting.

Flight Global World Air Forces 2024. I'm not sure how accurate the data is?

However l still feel that a variant of the F16 will also be in the mix.

At best 2 squadrons of KAAN. FC-31 clocks in at 60m$ so probably 4 squadrons. AZM really don't know. Bulk of the air force will be comprised of JF-17 and J-10CE. Total budgeted strength of the airforce is 20 squadrons (400 aircraft) but some quarters claim the strength has been upped to 26...

There is a 3rd track/competition in Project AZM. not much is known but l suspect it will include parts of KAAN and FC-31. Interesting times ahead both for Turkey 🇹🇷 and Pakistan 🇵🇰.

The French built Mirage lll and V have completed 50 years of great service in the PAF. At it's zenith more than 120 aircraft were in PAF inventory. After Dassault closed the lll and V production lines Pakistan 🇵🇰 purchased Mirages from Australia 🇦🇺 Libya 🇱🇾 Lebanon 🇱🇧 Spain 🇪🇸 to ensure...

Pakistan 🇵🇰 Army Mushshak training aircraft

J10CP

Argentine A-4 Skyhawk

They are not being retired. PESA radar is being upgraded to AESA. The downside with this platform is it's relatively high maintenance cost. Eventually it will be converted to a EW platform possibly.

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/baykar-becomes-turkiyes-leading-exporter-with-176-billion Turkeys 🇹🇷 export champion

F-86 Sabre in different livery

Retro PAF. Sea Fury

I have no information about this.

Prototype No 3

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/pakistan-air-force-chief-indicates-planned-fc-31/j-31-acquisition/156356.article Pakistan Air Force Chief indicates that plans are afoot to induct the Chinese F-31/J-31 advanced fighter aircraft.

The F-86 Sabre was the front-line fighter-bomber of the PAF from the mid-50s until 1980. It was involved in air combat in 48,65 and 71 against superior aircraft like the Hawker-Hunter, MiG-21 and the SU-7 of the much larger IAF.