Pakistan offers JF-17 jet fighters to Indonesian Air Force

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Pakistan Defense Minister Chaudhary Ahmed Mukhtar offers his Indonesian counterpart the latest jet fighter called the JF-17 during his visit to Jakarta on Wednesday.Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro responded to the offer, saying that further discussion would be conducted in October.“We will see it first before we decide if we have an interest in purchasing the aircraft,” Purnomo said.Purnomo said he learned there had been 500 JF-17 jet fighters produced; 350 are allocated for Pakistan and the remaining 150 are for China.

 

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Pakistan offers jet fighter to Indonesian Military\

Pakistan Defense Minister Chaudhary Ahmed Mukhtar offers his Indonesian counterpart the latest jet fighter called the JF-17 during his visit to Jakarta on Wednesday.

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro responded to the offer, saying that further discussion would be conducted in October.

Minister Mukhtar was here to sign the Defense Cooperation Agreement between the two countries at the Defense Ministry.

“We will see it first before we decide if we have an interest in purchasing the aircraft,” Purnomo said.

He said the JF-17 jet fighter was the product of a joint production between Pakistan and China. The manufacturers claimed the jet to be cheaper and stronger than the US F-16.

Purnomo said he learned there had been 500 JF-17 jet fighters produced;

(probably meant plans to produce)

350 are allocated for Pakistan and the remaining 150 are for China.

“I have been informed that Pakistan’s jet fighter’s level is above the US F-16 jet fighter, as well as Russia’s Sukhoi. But we need to see it first hand,” he said.

Minister Mukhtar said the jet fighter project was a result of years of engineering improvements that was made by the Pakistan defense industry back home.

“We have developed our defense industry properly, we have prepared for those who plan to disrupt our peace,” he said.

Pakistan Ambassador to Indonesia Sanaullah, who also attended the press conference, promoted the product, saying the aircraft had met the requirements to be used by the Indonesian military.

The Defense Ministry is currently developing its own jet fighter project with South Korea. Dubbed the KFX project, the project is aimed at providing both countries with five jet fighter prototypes before 2020.

Mass production of the KFX jet fighter is expected to take place after the project reaches its break-even point of 200 aircraft units.

Bhatara Ibnu Reza, Imparsial’s research coordinator, warned that the Indonesian military should prioritize the improvement of its own defense industry.

He said if offers like that from Pakistan contributed to the reinforcement of the country’s defense industry, then Imparsial suggested Indonesia take advantage of it.

“I strongly suggest that we pay serious attention to rebuilding our defense industry so it becomes a strong backbone for the future,” he told The Jakarta Post.

In addition to offering the jet fighter, the Pakistan defense minister also tightened cooperation in the field of education and sharing intelligence on counterterrorism.

Both countries have also planned to conduct a joint naval exercise in December this year.

“We face similar internal security problems here. Therefore cooperation will enable us to tackle these problems,” he said.

The Pakistani defense minister visit is the latest, after China’s Central Military Commissioner, Guo Boxiong, visited the country in May.

 

[emotionless_teenage]

the philippines is also interested with the aircraft(they are the only leading asean countries without any fighter aircraft whatsoever)

 

[Super Falcon]

well it is good that indonesia will buy them they are less on these machines hrdely 20 fighter jets they have because of their poor economy as JF 17 would be best choice easy to maintain and in very low cost they can get F 16 equally matched perfomance of old F 16 which they have and they can build their airforce against growing singaprian airforce and onlt indonesia stugless in airforce in that region and hence they get it from their brothers pakistan and will get help if they buy them in war time from pakistan we will be more than happy to help our struggling brothers good work Ahmed mukhar your visit is not useless as visits of joint chief of staff

 

[BATMAN]

“I have been informed that Pakistan’s jet fighter’s level is above the US F-16 jet fighter, as well as Russia’s Sukhoi. But we need to see it first hand,” he said.

Egyptians, Turkish have seen it already.
Americans, French and Russinas are already in panic of loosing market.
Truly a 'thunder' it is.

 

[INS Shivalik]

Egyptians, Turkish have seen it already.
Americans, French and Russinas are already in panic of loosing market.
Truly a 'thunder' it is.

Jf-17 Is a good Aircraft.... Accepted, But Not to an extent of wiping off The markets of Russia,USA or French..... They are Living legends in this field.

 

[Ishan]

It was just an offer made by Pak Def Minister..

Malaysians already going for Sukhois ..!! They have F-18s as well.. I see no reason they buying JF-17

 

[Areesh]

Jf-17 Is a good Aircraft.... Accepted, But Not to an extent of wiping off The markets of Russia,USA or French..... They are Living legends in this field.

When did we say it is going to wipe off the market of America, Russia and France. Lolzzz

 

[INS Shivalik]

When did we say it is going to wipe off the market of America, Russia and France. Lolzzz

Read the Post I quoted

 

[Areesh]

It was just an offer made by Pak Def Minister..

Malaysians already going for Sukhois ..!! They have F-18s as well.. I see no reason they buying JF-17

The news is about Indonesia I think.

 

[Ishan]

The news is about Indonesia I think.

Oh Sorry..Wht a Funny Mistake

 

[Taha Samad]

Post no longer required.Sorry

 

[Areesh]

Read the Post I quoted

Yeah I read your post.

 

[Super Falcon]

JF 17 is goood against low cost fighter jets likes of Mig 21 mig 29 and mirages im sure JF 17 is 100 times better than them and countries who wanna buy them asked the makes of them that we are getting half of your fighter jets price better fighter jet than yours why we buy your thats why french and russians got in panic and thats why they saying that they are loosing markets and want to put engine deal off from russian and avionic deal off from french but no one now stop JF 17 because even with chinese stuff it is as good as it is with western but 2 percent difference will be their which i dont think so that much

 

[INS Shivalik]

JF 17 is goood against low cost fighter jets likes of Mig 21 mig 29 and mirages im sure JF 17 is 100 times better than them and countries who wanna buy them asked the makes of them that we are getting half of your fighter jets price better fighter jet than yours why we buy your thats why french and russians got in panic and thats why they saying that they are loosing markets and want to put engine deal off from russian and avionic deal off from french but no one now stop JF 17 because even with chinese stuff it is as good as it is with western but 2 percent difference will be their which i dont think so that much

Well, This world has Witnessed the Low Cost products from China even before, So what makes Thunder Exceptional That It would Make fear across the Nations Like French,US and Russia...

JF-17 was delivered with Chinese Avionics, Why did pakistan Opt for French Stuff Instead???

Well IF This aircraft is configured with Western Avionics and Stuffs and still Selling it for the same Price Might cause a Huge worry For the Nations You mentioned