Potential JF 17 Buyer in Dubai

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Two Points.

1: PAF Officials speak out over the first deal of JF 17 Thunder.

"The contract is already signed, but we will leave it to the customer to announce it first,” says Air Marshal Javaid Ahmed

He further adds Pakistan has full access to the JF-17’s source code, which gives it significant flexibility in tailoring the jet for customer requirements.

“Having the ability to do all the programming sends a very good message that whatever weapons they have, they can be integrated onto the aircraft. You don’t have to go China.”

2: A prototype JF 17 Thunder has flown with the new WS-13 engine which produces roughly 20,000 lbs of thrust : say Chinese officials during Dubai Air Show.

They further added J-31 will be powered by the same twin engines but currently J-31 is powered by Russian RD-93 turbofan engines.

for obviously political reasons we should keep it on the down-low until the agreements, end-user certificates etc. are all signed and handover ceremony take place

the less the global police-men countries know in advance, the better

good strategy by PAF

 

[aliaselin]

2: A prototype JF 17 Thunder has flown with the new WS-13 engine which produces roughly 20,000 lbs of thrust : say Chinese officials during Dubai Air Show.

Which report has talked about this?

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Which report has talked about this?

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