June 16, 2021

JF-17

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex delivered 70 JF-17s to the Pakistan Air Force

Bilal Khan - Dec 7, 2016

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) delivered a total of 70 JF-17 Block-I and Block-II multi-role fighters to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)…...Read More
Analysis: The value of HMD/S on the JF-17

Bilal Khan - Sep 5, 2016

An analysis and discussion of whether a helmet mounted display & sight system is necessary for the JF-17 Thunder. ...Read More
The JF-17 II: Introducing BVR & Precision Strike (Updated)

Bilal Khan - Jul 11, 2016

An overview of the JF-17's value to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), mainly as a new backbone fighter for mainstreaming current capabilities to the fleet....Read More
Ideas about the JF-17 Block-III’s AESA radar

Bilal Khan - May 23, 2016

The JF-17 Block-III is a significant upgrade of the Thunder, and an active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar will be the most important addition. ...Read More
Ideas about the JF-17 Block-III’s HOBS AAM

Bilal Khan - May 5, 2016

A look at possible high off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM) options for the forthcoming JF-17 Block-III....Read More
Could Aselsan provide EW/ECM gear for the JF-17?

Bilal Khan - May 3, 2016

An overview of how Aselsan - Turkey’s leading avionics vendor - could potentially equip the JF-17 Thunder, especially for export purposes...Read More
Ideas about the JF-17 Block-III’s IRST

Bilal Khan - Apr 25, 2016

The JF-17 Block-III could incorporate an infrared search and track (IRST) system, but what IRST options are available? We take a look....Read More
Pakistan might consider the Klimov RD-33MK for JF-17

Bilal Khan - Apr 22, 2016

The Pakistan Air Force is considering the idea of changing the JF-17's engine from the RD-93 to the newer RD-33MK or WS-13....Read More
Ideas about the JF-17 Block-III’s HMD/S

Bilal Khan - Apr 11, 2016

A look at how the Pakistan Air Force could pursue its helmet-mounted display/sight (HMD/S) options for the JF-17 Block-III...Read More
Pakistan wants the Damocles targeting pod for JF-17

Bilal Khan - Apr 8, 2016

The Pakistan Air Force is interested in acquiring the Thales Damocles targeting pod for the JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter...Read More
JF-17 should get a reconnaissance pod

Bilal Khan - Mar 10, 2016

In addition to the subsystems slotted for use on the JF-17, it may be prudent for the PAF to incorporate a photo-reconnaissance pod on the Block-III...Read More
Could Italy’s Selex ES Equip the JF-17 Block-III?

Bilal Khan - Feb 8, 2016

The JF-17's Chief Project Directo said that Selex was competing for the JF-17 Block-III's AESA radar requirement; could more be afoot in this area? ...Read More
Is Sri Lanka looking to buy JF-17s from Pakistan?

Bilal Khan - Dec 13, 2015

Last week an article emerged on Ceylon Today outlining not only a possible sale of 10 JF-17s to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), but additional news about mounting Indian...
JF-17 Block-2 and Block-3 Details Confirmed

Bilal Khan - Oct 17, 2015

The information below will not be new to most Pakistani defence enthusiasts, especially those following the development of the JF-17 Thunder, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s new mainstay multi-role fighter. That said, all of what...
The JF-17 II: Introducing BVR & Precision Strike

Bilal Khan - Aug 21, 2015

By Bilal Khan In my previous piece I took a high level look at the JF-17 program, and in broad strokes I identified the improvements it brought (and will continue) to bring to the Pakistan Air...

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