DefencePakistan.com reported that the country will introduce 40 J-35A Air Force variant fifth-generation fighters.
The stealth-capable J-35A fighter can be equipped with the long-range beyond visual range air-to-air missile PL-17 (estimated range of 400 kilometers), which will mark a significant shift in the regional air power landscape. The missile has a much longer range than the PL-15 and can destroy Indian AWACS, tankers, and other rear platforms.
This advanced platform poses a real threat to the Indian Air Force's operations near the border, potentially making forward airbases such as Pathankot, Adampur, Halwara, Ambala, and Bathinda vulnerable.
The beyond visual range range of PL-17 may force the Indian Air Force to redeploy its military forces further inland, disrupting its rapid response capabilities on the western front.
Moreover, the information processing capability and stealth capability of the J-35A will give the Pakistani military air power an edge over the Indian Air Force.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832531871709196/
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