Last week, Italy and Pakistan agreed to strengthen their defence ties. There are many areas of possible cooperation, but costs will be an issue
If Foreign Military Financing is not forthcoming, Pakistani officials have threatened to look at the Su-35, J-10 and J-20 in lieu of subsidized F-16s.
Congress has refused to release Foreign Military Financing for Pakistan’s request for eight Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block-52+
An overview of how Aselsan – Turkey’s leading avionics vendor – could potentially equip the JF-17 Thunder, especially for export purposes
An analysis of why the PAF should focus on the JF-17 and possible next steps to enhance the Thunder’s development process
It has to be asked – what new qualitative capability is the $70-80 million a unit F-16 Block-52+ bringing to the Pakistan Air Force?
The Government of Azerbaijan invited Pakistan to present the JF-17 at its upcoming ADEX 2016 defence exhibition in September
Despite the challenges, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is eager to market the JF-17 in Africa, especially Morocco and Nigeria
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.
Pakistan may not have many avenues to explore in the Pacific Asia defence market, but firms such as Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) do have a real shot if they play their cards correctly.