Dubai Airshow 2011

[abaseen99]

BLOCK II JF-17 THUNDER TO ENTER INTO PRODUCTION NEXT YEAR
7:37 AM QAMAR

The Pakistan Air Force will start receiving the improved version of the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet Block II. The Block II Thunder will include newer and improved capabilities including data link and electronic warfare capabilities aerial refuelling, new radar & avionics.
Block II JF-17 Thunder To Enter Into Production Next Year ~ Pakistan Military Review
The JF-17 Thunder Block II will also expend its inventory of new generation precision guided weapons including cruise missiles. Pakistan and China are also developing a two-seater version of the JF-17 Thunder.

The deliveries of the Block II Thunder to Pakistan Air Force are scheduled to start from the second half of the 2012 and will continue till 2015. From 2016, JF-17 Thunder Block III will enter into production .

Pakistani Air Chief Marshall Rao Qamar Suleiman has said at the Dubai Air Show, “We offer performance comparable to U.S. and European fighters when it comes to radar, dogfight missile, range and BVR [beyond visual range] capabilities, for one third of the cost.”

The officials of the joint marketing team for the promotion and sale of the JF-17 Thunder has said that at-least five middle eastern countries has shown interest in the JF-17 Thunder and will be test flying the aircraft for in future to experience its performance first hand.

The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is also evaluating the FC-1/JF-17 Thunder and will take decision regarding its induction into the service in near future.


Read more: Block II JF-17 Thunder To Enter Into Production Next Year ~ Pakistan Military Review

 

[Dazzler]

Since you seem like an expert here . how close or serious is the Egyptian negotiations ?

Correction, i am not even close to be n expert.

Egyptians are so serious that they want a license manufacturing facility similar to k-8 venture. Negotiations are well on their way and at a stage, Mig 29 was pitted by Russia but not much interest is shown. Most probably they want a Blk 2 configuration and when inducted, JFT will be their most advanced fighter aircraft with Aesa, IRST, and many other already discussed in info pool and blk 2 threads.

 

[Luftwaffe]

Correction, i am not even close to be n expert.

Egyptians are so serious that they want a license manufacturing facility similar to k-8 venture. Negotiations are well on their way and at a stage, Mig 29 was pitted by Russia but not much interest is shown. Most probably they want a Blk 2 configuration and when inducted, JFT will be their most advanced fighter aircraft with Aesa, IRST, and many other already discussed in info pool and blk 2 threads.

Since Egyptian Air Force was crippled without a credible BVR and non availability, I see one of the largest exports SD-10A BVR Purchase after AMRAAM in international market in coming months/Year, If I am not wrong.

 

[Dazzler]

Well we ARE installing our own targeting pod on it so I think yeah maybe we got the source code.

Interesting, what is the name of this pod? Any technical details would be appreciated.

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Since Egyptian Air Force was crippled without a credible BVR and non availability, I see one of the largest exports SD-10A BVR Purchase after AMRAAM in international market in coming months/Year, If I am not wrong.

You are very much right. sd-10 is the biggest attraction not only to Egypt but also to other interested parties including PAF. Infact, at the time of its development, two parameters were of topmost priority. The Fly by wire and a true BVR capability.

 

[Luftwaffe]

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[abaseen99]

Dubai, Pakistan, the wind blowing

 

[agentny17]

Correction, i am not even close to be n expert.

Egyptians are so serious that they want a license manufacturing facility similar to k-8 venture. Negotiations are well on their way and at a stage, Mig 29 was pitted by Russia but not much interest is shown. Most probably they want a Blk 2 configuration and when inducted, JFT will be their most advanced fighter aircraft with Aesa, IRST, and many other already discussed in info pool and blk 2 threads.

Great news, but these news been going for almost 2 years, and no progress yet. Hope we can see more progress soon

 

[abaseen99]

 

[VelocuR]

Great news, but these news been going for almost 2 years, and no progress yet. Hope we can see more progress soon

It is common, many business didn't make decision by overnights. It takes time, long process, and patiences. If I am customer, I would prefer more advanced jets (i.e JF-17 Block 2 or Block 3) which is worthy bucks.

 

[airbus101]

I have a question If we add on the things then that means the price will go up (but how much coz right now flat price is 20 mil) when the block ii comes up what will be the price then? will PAC be able to attract the customers then or not with little price hike.

JF-17 Thunder: ITN News (2011) - YouTube

 

[hatf IX]

Well we ARE installing our own targeting pod on it so I think yeah maybe we got the source code.

you can't even imagine how glad i am to see that our Arabian brother started investing in technology. love it man . . . . .

i think they should invest in getting tech with TOT instead of building huge building . . . . . .

 

[Secur]

if you folks hear the news of an export order, do not forget to thank me as i shared my bit too.

You have my word sir ! Your leaked news usually gets confirmed afterwards by news or blog

 

[Secur]

In Arabic forum the JF-17 is officially now known as "The Islamic Jet" lol.

The convos are like this "You can clearly see The Muslim jet rate of climb on this video yada yada" And "The Muslim Jet can carry these weapons yada yada" lol

Quite a change from the " Islamic Bomb " huh ?

 

[SBD-3]

And I told everyone and my friend mosamania that RSAF will order more Typhoons, so in the end current F-15s will be considerably upgraded, but lets wait a few days more for the confirmation unless US does something to jeopardize. A wise choice from the perspective of success of Typhoons, there is nothing wrong with Typhoons only Europeans bad economy could not procure more orders other than that its next best to F-35s. Heard RSAF Typhoons are called "Desert Eagles".

Sir even typhoon has failed to deliver to KSA what it was ment for i.e. Industrialization of technology. The Typhoon contractorer Al Salam has refused to go on with assembly (being a boeing owned subsidary, and you can guess now why) and thus 100% of the first batch will now fly in from UK manufacturing plant. The new plan has changed to establish a maintanence facility rather than a manufacturing base. Here is PAF's big chance to chip in.....

 

[SBD-3]

In Arabic forum the JF-17 is officially now known as "The Islamic Jet" lol.

The convos are like this "You can clearly see The Muslim jet rate of climb on this video yada yada" And "The Muslim Jet can carry these weapons yada yada" lol

Islamic bomb, Islamic jet, Islamic missiles....whats next? Islamic sub?...