PAC | Avionics Production Factory.

[Pakistan Space Agency]

... AM Noman explained that although there is a requirement for 50 Block IIIs, only around 30 have initially been contracted, the rest may come later. With a KLJ-7A production line being created at APF, there is every likelihood the earlier Block I/II JF-17s could be upgraded too. ...

Only 30 Block-3 contracted so far? 50+62+26+30 = 168 total confirmed so far.

Anyways,

1. No mention of further JF-17 Thunders for Myanmar other than the 5 delivered so far.
2. No indication of further exports of JF-17 Thunders.

 

[GriffinsRule]

Only 30 Block-3 contracted so far? 50+62+26+30 = 168 total confirmed so far.

Anyways,

1. No mention of further JF-17 Thunders for Myanmar other than the 5 delivered so far.
2. No indication of further exports of JF-17 Thunders.

They should have at least 7, if going by the serial numbers and I think the plan was to buy 9 initially. Its quite possible they have 9 in service. Its not an easy AF to get a lot of pictures of.

 

[Kabotar]

99% sure it's CAC.

I think the 2028 target may indicate that they found said partner -- 99% chance being the Chinese. I can't think of any other country they would be able to get critical inputs (e.g., engine, FCS, TRMs, etc).

 

[Dazzler]

 

[Moon]

Does PAC have large scale additive manufacturing? Seems every aerospace startup in the West has it. Seems very promising for rapid prototyping and manufacturing in-house components, especially geometrically complex ones, like combustion chambers. Or perhaps for quickly making toolings and molds?