Iraq to buy 12 JF-17 Thunder jets from Pakistan

[Saddam Hussein]

It's a bad sign of marketing the JF-17 when Pakistan wants to get F-16's all the time

 

[Keysersoze]

Ir was Argentina couple of weeks ago.

I am surprised we haven't seen "Tejas offered to Argentina and Iraq" "deal close to conclusion " "Tejas superior" from the imbecilic Indian media.

It's a bad sign of marketing the JF-17 when Pakistan wants to get F-16's all the time

The F16 is a superior platform. But You won't get BVR/AESA and Multi role for cheaper.

 

[iLION12345_1]

Still no credible or official news.

 

[Saddam Hussein]

The f16s seem operational. They're also interested in Rafale's despite how expensive they are.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1439222169129660418

 

[SecularNationalist]

Iraq to buy 12 JF-17 Thunder jets from Pakistan

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Mateen Haider
September 25, 2021




ISLAMABAD - In a landmark development Pakistan got another international defence order from Iraq for the sale of 12 fighter jets JF-17 Thunder Block III, manufactured at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra.

Top official sources told The Nation that several rounds of negotiations between Pakistan and Iraq on fighter jets continued this year at the highest level but finally completed with the visiting Iraqi defence delegation led by Deputy Commander Iraqi Air Force Major General (Pilot) Muhammad Majeed Mahdi Mahmood and top Pakistani officials. Gen Mehdi is on an official visit to Pakistan.

According to the sources, the defence deal was approved by both the Iraqi and Pakistani governments and a formal agreement is expected to be signed in Islamabad next month. The Iraqi government has approved the amount of 664 million USD for the purchase of 12 fighter aircraft from Pakistan.


Iraqi Defence Minister Lieutenant General Juma Inad Saadoun earlier visited Pakistan in May during which he held meetings with Pakistani leaders and officials and discussed Iraq’s interest to buy JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan.

Pakistan has earlier organised a major defence exhibition in Baghdad in April 2021 in which JF-17 Thunder thrilled the Iraqi airspace with its extraordinary performance and won the hearts of the government and people of Iraq.

Chairman JCSC Gen Nadeem Raza had also visited Iraq in March 2021 and held meetings with top Iraqi defence officials and discussed defence cooperation between the two countries.

The sources told The Nation the production of JF-17 Thunder Block 3 is in production process at PAC Kamra.

Iraq is the third country which would be purchasing these fighter jets from Pakistan. Earlier Argentina has agreed to buy 12 fighter jets from pakistan. Nigeria had also purchased three fighter jets from Pakistan Airforce last year and these fighter jets were handed over to Nigerian Air Force this year.

Iraq to buy 12 JF-17 Thunder jets from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - In a landmark development Pakistan got another international defence order from Iraq for the sale of 12 fighter jets JF-17

nation.com.pk

Congratulations guys
Becoming a fighter jet exporting country is no easy feat.
Our eastern neighbor despite bragging 24/7 about the big economy and exports is completely failed to export a single aircraft yet.
Everyone talks about their tech prowress abilities etc but when someone else buys your stuff that's what we call a confirmation stamp.

 

[White and Green with M/S]

The f16s seem operational. They're also interested in Rafale's despite how expensive they are.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1439222169129660418

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Where is $$$ to buy Rafale???

 

[Saddam Hussein]

Where is $$$ to buy Rafale???

Oil prices are up

 

[SecularNationalist]

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Even if that's true we are still proud in this area.
Maynmar,nigeria is already flying our jets with Argentina soon going to buy.

 

[Saddam Hussein]

Is your Camel is still thrusty??, your war throne/stricken and chaos pron country is not exporting oil or minimal oil we no positive impact on your economy

A large portion of oil revenue is stolen by politicians plus all the middle men part of anything gov related.
Big money to be made in Iraq if you got connections and want to lie.


They gotto do it with what they got, fighter jets remain important given how many threats Iraq faces.

 

[GumNaam]

Iraq to buy 12 JF-17 Thunder jets from Pakistan

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Mateen Haider
September 25, 2021




ISLAMABAD - In a landmark development Pakistan got another international defence order from Iraq for the sale of 12 fighter jets JF-17 Thunder Block III, manufactured at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra.

Top official sources told The Nation that several rounds of negotiations between Pakistan and Iraq on fighter jets continued this year at the highest level but finally completed with the visiting Iraqi defence delegation led by Deputy Commander Iraqi Air Force Major General (Pilot) Muhammad Majeed Mahdi Mahmood and top Pakistani officials. Gen Mehdi is on an official visit to Pakistan.

According to the sources, the defence deal was approved by both the Iraqi and Pakistani governments and a formal agreement is expected to be signed in Islamabad next month. The Iraqi government has approved the amount of 664 million USD for the purchase of 12 fighter aircraft from Pakistan.


Iraqi Defence Minister Lieutenant General Juma Inad Saadoun earlier visited Pakistan in May during which he held meetings with Pakistani leaders and officials and discussed Iraq’s interest to buy JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan.

Pakistan has earlier organised a major defence exhibition in Baghdad in April 2021 in which JF-17 Thunder thrilled the Iraqi airspace with its extraordinary performance and won the hearts of the government and people of Iraq.

Chairman JCSC Gen Nadeem Raza had also visited Iraq in March 2021 and held meetings with top Iraqi defence officials and discussed defence cooperation between the two countries.

The sources told The Nation the production of JF-17 Thunder Block 3 is in production process at PAC Kamra.

Iraq is the third country which would be purchasing these fighter jets from Pakistan. Earlier Argentina has agreed to buy 12 fighter jets from pakistan. Nigeria had also purchased three fighter jets from Pakistan Airforce last year and these fighter jets were handed over to Nigerian Air Force this year.

Iraq to buy 12 JF-17 Thunder jets from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - In a landmark development Pakistan got another international defence order from Iraq for the sale of 12 fighter jets JF-17

nation.com.pk

in the mean time...

 

[ziaulislam]

The Iraqi Airforce has 26 F-16C/IQ that can be part of the JF-17 deal between Pakistan and Iraq with US approval. These F-16 are "on the brink of collapse" due to "poor jet maintenance and mismanagement ". Pakistan can buy the F-16s from Iraq and sell them JF-17 Block 3 with nearly the same amount.

The Iraqi Air Force’s F-16 Fleet Is On The Brink Of Collapse Despite Showy Flybys

A high-profile 23 F-16 flyover may only have served to paper over the cracks in what is an increasingly precarious Iraqi Viper fleet.

www.thedrive.com

No all deals have to go through USA
Usa Would rather let these rot

 

[Goritoes]

It's a bad sign of marketing the JF-17 when Pakistan wants to get F-16's all the time

Countries buy fighters based on their requirements, Pakistan needs F-16 for a specific roles while Iraq maybe looking for specific role.

 

[Reichsmarschall]

I don't know why so many people are sceptical to believe argentina and Iraq buying JF-17?

Do Argentina has a choice when they can't get from western sources and Russia no single engine low maintenance fighter jet?

Iraq who do not want to have further western influenced for their military especially the Americans.

I dare to bet 99.9% with my account, argentina and Iraq JF-17 deal are done.

Who dare to bet against, go ahead. I accept the challenge.

Alot of members also BS the Nigeria deal and guess what?

Indians are saying Argentina may buy teja.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1441667814314573834

 

[FuturePAF]

what would they call it?

I wonder. just like clones of F-5 fighter jets of 1950s..
they might call it Ba Saadai Balandi 420

Considering their experience with the F-5s, their plane would basically be a F-20 Tigershark Knockoff. They might even call it the Persian equivalent of Tigershark and reuse the Tigershark marketing videos

Not without US approval

And probably some payment to Lockheed for refurbishment to get an approval. Perhaps running it through some lobbying with Lindsey Graham (in who’s district the F-16s are now manufactured) might see it happen. Add on some money for more weapons and spares and its not an impossibility. Although getting it through a Congress that might be more than usual hostile to Pakistan maybe where the issue sticks unless Biden overrides.

all this is a moot point, because if Iraq ditches the F-16s it signals a political rift between them and the US. So, it is highly unlikely they would sell off their entire, modest, fleet of F-16s. The Venezuelans F-16s are a more likely sale then the Iraqi ones, and probably one the US might even approve, just to get them out of Venezuelan hands.

 

[FuturePAF]

Indians are saying Argentina may buy teja.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1441667814314573834

With an American engine, even the more serious Indian defense watchers doubt it. The Brits would kybash this deal fast.