Re: How to counter indian air superority?
We are getting 77 Block 50/52 F-16s (better then MLU), and MLU's on the older 32 which we have right now.
BVR missiles ARE coming! Ofcourse its serious. AIM-9P and Chinese PL-6, PL-8, and PL-9 can all be integrated onto the Jf-17, and PL-11 maybe.
The weapons for the Jf-17 have not yet been finalised, I think, though SD-10 on the Jf-17 has been confirmed. Jf-17 has just recently integrated the DSI air-inlets (found on F-22), and is in the testing phases. Prototype 04 is being tested, and 05 will be tested and completed in 6-12months, as predicted. Mass production is planned to start in mid 2007.
Pakistan is looking more closely at Gripen, than at Rafales. There is no official confirmation of PAF trying to acquire either of the platforms, but PAF is evaluating both aircrafts. But the AWACS from Sweden has been confirmed :)