Re: New JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread
it was only reported in that one source that you read by that really un-credible Indian reporter. CAC has had talks with Malaysia, but that's CAC. Whether PLAAF will allow it is a different story. CAC thinks about things from a financial point of view, PLA thinks from strategic point of view.
Thats only your opinion.
It was reported in one of the only 2 official defence magazines in that country and since the militaries of Malaysia & China aren't exactly buddies, it would have caused a stir if there was no truth in it.
We can only judge what's in front of us and whatever CAC & PLA disagreements as speculated by you, we can only wait & see the developments.
It would really be hard to sell the J-10 if you are going to tell the would be buyer that you are not going to get upgrades of the plane you are investing in. Which country's military with the right mind is going to agree to that?
Since the J-10 is marketed at the Zhuhai show and only countries with the right budget can afford this plane, I'm sure CAC & the PLA will have some agreement on what systems is available on the plane for sale and they have to be competitive with what others have to offer.