In recent months, Pakistan has reported a surge in interest for its JF-17 fighter jet from five countries, a demand that may exceed the production capacity of its joint venture with China, Bloomberg said in a report. The development comes as several countries have shown interest in acquiring the celebrated JF-17 fighter jet, which bolstered […]
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Pakistan confirms talks with multiple states for JF-17 fighter jet sales
Pakistan is holding negotiations with “multiple” countries for the sale of its JF-17 Thunder fighter jet, Defence Production Minister Raza Hayat Harraj has confirmed, marking a notable push in the country’s defence export ambitions. The light combat aircraft is jointly developed by Pakistan and China and produced domestically by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. Read More: […]
Pakistan, Bangladesh hold talks on potential purchase of JF-17 aircraft
A high-level defence delegation headed by Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force, met Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters on Tuesday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), discussions centred on enhancing operational cooperation and […]
Pakistan emerges as leading recipient of Chinese combat aircraft
Pakistan has emerged as China’s most significant recipient of combat aircraft, highlighting the depth of defence cooperation between the two countries, according to a Pentagon report submitted to the US Congress this week. Read More: China highlights success of J-10C fighter jets in new documentary after Pakistani air superiority The report notes that China has consolidated its […]
Pakistan clinches multi-billion-dollar arms deal with Libyan force
Pakistan has secured one of its largest-ever defence export agreements, signing a multi-billion-dollar arms deal to supply conventional military equipment to Libya’s eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), according to Reuters. Read More: Chinese defence stocks surge as Pakistan signals major arms deal Valued at more than $4 billion, the agreement was finalised following a meeting last week in […]
The Thunder Ascends: JF-17’s Strategic Entry into the Global Ecosystem of Simulation!
For decades, the Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) has served as the ultimate digital tapestry for aviation. It is a place where the world’s most sophisticated aerospace engineering is immortalized. To fly in this airspace is to join an elite club of airframes that define modern history. While the simulator has long hosted staples like the […]
JF-17 fleet touches down in Azerbaijan for aerial combat exercise
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent comprising JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets, accompanied by skilled air and ground crew, has landed in Azerbaijan to participate in a bilateral aerial combat exercise, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. Pakistan regularly participates in bilateral and multilateral air exercises with countries around the world, showcasing its growing […]
PAF to showcase JF-17 at prestigious UK event
Pakistan will showcase its aviation strength at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in the UK this week. Held from July 18 to 20 at RAF Fairford, the event is one of the world’s top military air shows. This year marks a milestone for Pakistan, as it prepares to debut the JF-17 Thunder, its flagship […]
Block three radar upgrade for JF-17
China Aviation News reported on Friday the development and production of the JF-17 Block 3 which will lead towards Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system. Yang Wei, a Chinese legislator and the chief designer of the Pak-China co-developed fighter jet, said, “all related work is being carried out,” for the third block and we […]