5) Why this is happening now
Several converging forces explain timing:
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Regional realignment after Middle East shocks and Red Sea insecurity,
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Demand for cost-effective airpower for internal security and deterrence—not peer-to-peer air wars,
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Pakistan’s rising export comfort post-operational exposure and iterative upgrades,
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Western export caution under sanctions and reputational risk.
This is not about outperforming Rafale or Su-30 in a symmetric war. It’s about availability, affordability, training depth, and political clearance.
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