DSA 2018: Pakistan in ‘primary level’ talks with Malaysia on JF-17

[Zarvan]

Pakistan and Malaysia are in preliminary discussions about the potential export of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (PAC/CAC) JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft, an official from PAC has confirmed to Jane’s .

Speaking at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur on 16 April, the PAC official – who did not want to be identified – said the two governments have had “primary level talks” about a potential sale of the single-engine fighter in order to meet the air combat requirements of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).

Pakistan is in preliminary discussions with Malaysia about the potential sale of the JF-17 Thunder seen here in Pakistani colours. (IHS Markit/Patrick Allen)

“We are aware of the potential requirements in Malaysia for cost-effective fighter aircraft,” he said.




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[Talwar e Pakistan]

Malaysia already operates lots of Pakistani weapons, hope they buy the JF-17.

 

[Fawad alam]

Very good news.

 

[Zarvan]

 

[Pakistani Aircraft]

"Preliminary discussions" means nothing... So far in JF-17 Thunder's 15-year history, anyway.

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

That 150 number---is a possible hint for an order of a total 150 planes to multiple buyers---.

 

[razgriz19]

so the rumours begin. I'm starting to take pleasure in seeing some of our members getting excited over small news then only to have their dreams crushed haha

Please--hold your horses.

 

[SQ8]

If it does come to fruition.
We will have the Su-30MKI(the malaysian M is just slightly different) and the JF-17 flying in the same force.

Moreover, Indian pilots fly exchanges with Malaysia and Pakistani pilots will be involved with this..

Soo

Awkward!

 

[khanasifm]

http://www.scramble.nl/orbats/malaysia

F-5 and MiG replacement ??

 

[Raider 21]

If it does come to fruition.
We will have the Su-30MKI(the malaysian M is just slightly different) and the JF-17 flying in the same force.

Moreover, Indian pilots fly exchanges with Malaysia and Pakistani pilots will be involved with this..

Soo

Awkward!

Not awkward at all if they're cool with it.....it happened with the Sri Lanka and Bangladesh air forces where both PAF and IAF personnel were present...

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

No other nation would be able to access the JF17's without Paf's permission---.

 

[BRAVO_]

such rumors are floating now for last many years but logically What perhaps could make the JF-17 particularly attractive to the RMAF is that its engine is also in use in the Mig-29 and for which the service already has repair and maintenance facilities in place. This would further reduce overall operational cost of the new aircraft for the cash-strapped Malaysian military.

 

[KapitaanAli]

such rumors are floating now for last many years but logically What perhaps could make the JF-17 particularly attractive to the RMAF is that its engine is also in use in the Mig-29 and for which the service already has repair and maintenance facilities in place. This would further reduce overall operational cost of the new aircraft for the cash-strapped Malaysian military.

Malaysia will phase out Mig29.
India has been planning to get them in order to upgrade to UPG standard.

 

[Dreamer.]

A very sensible buy for the malaysians if they go for it. They can get much larger number of a very capable plane for their money compared to any other aircraft they might choose. Sadly, I personally think they will not.

 

[SQ8]

Not awkward at all if they're cool with it.....it happened with the Sri Lanka and Bangladesh air forces where both PAF and IAF personnel were present...

In those cases the host nations werent operating platforms that form the core of the adversaries capabilities and are part of praticed opsec.

F-7s are well known by India.