According to a press release by the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Directorate General of Public Relations (DGPR), Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a “friendly country for the procurement of the JF-17 Thunder, marking another significant milestone in Pakistan’s expanding defence industrial partnerships.”
The MoU was announced at the 2025 Dubai Air Show, where two JF-17C Block-3 aircraft were sent as static displays.
If finalized, this deal would be the second recent JF-17 export order, following a potential 40-unit sale to Azerbaijan signed in 2024. The PAF DGPR did not disclose the customer, but it is known that the PAF was promoting the JF-17 to several countries in recent years, including Bangladesh and Iraq.
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In October 2024, the official website of the Azerbaijani President revealed that the JF-17 Block-3 was “integrated into the arsenal” of the country’s air force. This was the first official acknowledgement of a JF-17 deal between Baku and Islamabad, at least on the Azerbaijani side.
In July 2025, the Government of Pakistan posted an X post (later removed) stating that Baku had signed a USD $2 billion deal for JF-17s (as part of a broader USD $4.6 billion program).
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