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Azerbaijan’s Air Force may be taking steps to fill a long-standing requirement for fighter aircraft. On February 22, Azernews reported that Azerbaijan’s Air Force inked a $1.6 billion deal with …
Azerbaijan JF-17 Rumors Resurface Read More
In an interview with Sputnik International, the Pakistani military spokesman, Maj. Gen. Asif Ghafoor, discussed a range of issues, including defense cooperation with Russia. Major General Ghafoor told Sputnik, “We …
Pakistani Major General Discusses Russia-Pakistan Relations Read More
Production of the JF-17 Block III fighter jet has reportedly begun. Citing Chinese state media, The Diplomat reported on March 13 that the latest version of the joint Chinese and …
JF-17 Block III Production Reportedly Commences Read More
The U.S. is looking into whether the Pakistani Air Force made use of American-made F-16s during an aerial skirmish with the Indian Air Force late last month, which could be …
U.S. Investigating Alleged Pakistani Use of F-16s in Air Skirmish Read More
by Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. On November 27, 2018, Defence Blog reported that the Iranian Air Force is considering the procurement of the joint Pakistan-China fighter jet …
Iran Said to be Considering JF-17 Buy Read More Azerbaijan has signed an agreement with Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) on the purchase of 10 Super Mushshak trainer aircraft. PAC announced in a press release on July 27, 2017 that …
Azerbaijan Purchases Super Mushshaks Read More The Nigerian Air Force confirmed on July 14, 2017 that it had taken delivery of its first batch of Super Mushshak trainers. The Air Force said in a statement, “The …
Nigeria Receives Super Mushshak Trainers Read More More JF-17s join Pakistani service. At a ceremony at Kamra airbase on February 16, 2017, Pakistan’s Defense Ministry officially received 16 new JF-17 fighter jets. These, according to Radio Pakistan, …
Pakistan Inducts More JF-17s Into Air Force Read More Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. According to media reports coming out of the first day of the Paris Air Show, the Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Thunder jet …
JF-17 Secures First Confirmed Export Deal, But to Whom? Read More