Pakistan will acquire over 100 fighter jets from China and the US as well as airborne warning and air-to-air refuelling aircraft to maintain numerical parity with the Indian Air Force.
It is signing a contract with China for serial production of 42 JF-17 fighter jets. It would also acquire two squadrons or 36 of the FC-20 multi-role fighters from China and 18 new F-16s from the US.
The PAF has already recieved eight JF-17 jets, which are being used for testing and evaluation.
PAF has inked a contract with a UKranian firm for four air-to- air refuelling aircraft. It also expects to recieve the Saab 2000 Erieye airborne early warning and control system aircraft from Sweden in a year.
Pakistan has signed a deal for five Saab 2000 Erieye aircraft, the first of which was rolled out in Sweden in April. The aircraft is currently undergoing tests in Sweden.
PAF has also recieved 12 refurbished F-16s from the US and will get two more similar aircraft after they are upgraded by Lockheed Martin.
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