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What's Pakistan's Next Fighter Program After the JF-17 Thunder?

Pakistan's ambition to build a homegrown 5th-Generation Fighter under Project AZM captured the nation's attention. But the project has effectively fallen through, quietly replaced by Project PFX. Why did this multi-billion dollar dream fail? And is the new plan any more realistic? In this episode of Defence Uncut, we perform a brutally honest post-mortem on Project AZM, exposing how a profound misunderstanding of Pakistan's own industrial and R&D capacity led to its failure. We contrast this with Turkey's successful KAAN program—an opportunity Pakistan was invited to join, and arguably missed. This isn't just about one project. This failure forces a complete re-evaluation of Pakistan's aerospace strategy, including the future of the celebrated JF-17 Thunder and the urgent need to build a scalable, truly sovereign defence industry. We argue the only realistic path forward lies not in chasing the manned fighter dream, but in mastering the one area where Pakistan has a genuine foundation: Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs). Listen to the full episode to get the complete, unfiltered analysis. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: 1. The Future of the JF-17: Why the PAF is prioritizing platforms like the J-10CE for its future needs and what niche roles the JF-17 will likely fill. 2. Project AZM Post-Mortem: A deep dive into why a lack of experienced engineers, R&D infrastructure, and realistic planning made failure inevitable. 3. A Grand Miscalculation: The story of how Pakistan was invited to partner on Turkey's TFX (KAAN) program from the start, but divided attention and institutional rivalry led to a massive missed opportunity. 4. The PFX Reality Check: An analysis of the new Project PFX and whether its goal of developing a 4.5-gen fighter is achievable or even desirable given other priorities. 5. The UCAV Imperative: The compelling strategic and industrial case for why UCAVs are the logical next step to building a powerful and sustainable aerospace sector in Pakistan. 6. A Radical Solution: Does Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) need to be separated from the Air Force to truly succeed? We explore how making PAC a for-profit entity could unlock its potential. For more in-depth analysis, visit our website: https://quwa.org Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Pakistan's Aerospace Development 01:14 The Future of the JF-17 Program 10:12 Project Azam: The Rise and Fall 31:26 Project PFX: A New Hope? 32:16 Assessing the PAF's Aircraft Needs 34:36 Challenges in Localizing JF-17 Production 37:14 The Importance of Export Orders for JF-17 39:58 The Future of PAC and Aerospace Industry 48:18 The Case for UCAV Development 01:05:00 Conclusion and Future Prospects #PakistanAirForce #ProjectAZM #JF17 #UCAV #DefenceUncut #Pakistan #PakistanAeronauticalComplex #PAC #F-16 #JF-17Fighter #JF-17Thunder #JF-17Jet #JF-17News #fighterjets #military #technology #defenseproduction #aviation