Export bids for JF-17 Thunder Multirole Lightweight Fighter Aircraft

[FuturePAF]

Hi,

Once the contract is finalized-----there is no doubt that if not a squadron then at least half a squadron strength is made available on a fast trak delivery.

Also Argentina would be wise to go for such a deal as it would cement a sort of military alliance with china

 

[sathya]

PARIS: JF-17 wins first export order - 6/14/2015 - Flight Global


Have a field day guys

 

[assasiner]

The Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Thunder fighter has secured its first confirmed export deal.

“A contract has been signed with an Asian country,” says Air Commodore Khalid Mahmood, the Pakistan air force officer who leads sales and marketing efforts for the type.

Citing client sensitivities, he declined to specify the customer and the number of aircraft it will obtain. Deliveries will start in 2017.

He says that sales for the JF-17, which is targeted for developing nations, have been held up by political turmoil in several Middle Eastern countries.

The aircraft is making its flying debut at this year’s air show. Pakistan’s air force has brought three examples this year. One will appear on the static display, one will appear in the flying display, and the third will serve as a backup.

The JF-17 contingent at Paris this year is 80 strong, representing a significant marketing push. Khalid says the show is a good venue for meeting prospective customers from French speaking countries.

He says that 11 countries are looking at the type, which mirrors previous comments made by Chinese defence export agency Catic, which also markets the aircraft, and Pakistan air force officials.

Khalid also provided an update of Pakistan’s induction of the type. So far, 54 examples have been delivered. The first 50 were originally delivered in a Block I configuration, and these are in the process of being updated to a Block II standard. The Block II configuration features improved avionics and better software, and adds a fixed air-to-air refuelling probe.

An additional 46 aircraft will be delivered in the Block II configuration. A subsequent 50 aircraft, which will push Pakistan’s fleet to 150 examples, will have a Block III configuration. These will all be delivered by the end of 2018.

The aircraft’s developers are still working out the specifications of the Block III aircraft, but upgrades could include an active electronically scanned array (AESA) or Passive electronically scanned array (PESA) radar, says Khalid. The configuration could also include an infrared search and track (IRST) sensor, stations under the forward fuselage for various pods, and expanded precision weapons capabilities.

A two-seat variant is also planned, which will serve mainly as a trainer. Pakistan produces 58% of the airframe and China 42%. The JF-17 is powered by a single Klimov RD-93 engine

 

[Imran Khan]

why i am smelling sri lanka here ????????

 

[Shoonya]

why i am smelling sri lanka here ????????

I think we can rule India out

 

[alaungphaya]

I hope it's not us.

 

[EAK]

source??

 

[Albatross]

Bangladesh , Srilanka are the only two viable option as they are already using our k8 and other military hardware made by heavy industries taxilla

 

[assasiner]

source??

i cant post any link as i m new here

i cant post any link as i m new here

sory my english is not good

Flightglobal.com

PARIS: JF-17 wins first export order - 6/14/2015 - Flight Global

 

[rockstar08]

Highly Possible its Sri Lanka , for them JF-17 is ideal Fighter, low Cost , Plenty of Weapons , low cost Maintenance ...

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

I hope it's not us.

I doubt you can afford to buy it..30-35 million $ is quiet a big amount for a country like myanmar... Better but more F-7s ,second hand cheap migs.. If your tiny budget allows..

 

[Kambojaric]

Sri Lanka or maybe Azerbaijan? Saudi can purchase the most expensive jets out there so they wouldnt go for JF 17. Theres too much anger against Burma on the domestic front for PAF to sell it to them at the moment. That only leaves Sri Lanka and Azerbaijan as the two viable options as far as I know.

 

[Paksanity]

I hope it's not us.

Why not? You don't like JF -17? Just curious.

 

[Penguin]

I hope it's not Myarmar the country that butchers Muslims.

Sources close to the issue said countries in Central Asia, South America and Africa have expressed interest.
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The state-owned Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), which makes armoured vehicles and body armour, exports its al Zarrar tanks to developing countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Nigeria.

Pakistan looks to boost military export with revamped JF-17 - The Express Tribune

Air Commodore Khalid Mahmood would not comment on negotiations with the Egyptians, only that negotiations were ongoing with 11 countries.

China Military Online English Edition

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Pakistan looks to boost military export with revamped JF-17 - The Express Tribune

Myanmar bought export version of AK .. The MBT-2000.. I don't know I they operate AZs too ?