Indonesia signed a $8.1 billion US deal for 42 Rafale fighters from France’s Dassault. The deal will include an offset element that will return back to the Indonesian economy.
Being the two-seat variant of the JF-17 Thunder, the Pakistan Air Force’s workhorse multirole fighter aircraft, the JF-17B will play a critical role in training pilots.
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly has a number of Chengdu J-10CE fighters on order from China. The PAF is slated to receive its first J-10CEs by March 2022.
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly has a number of Chengdu J-10CE fighters on order from China. The PAF is slated to receive its first J-10CEs by March 2022.
In 2021, Pakistan cemented its defence modernization strategy through the dual approach of acquiring off-the-shelf Chinese solutions and developing original projects.
As the JF-17 seemingly closes in on its third export sale (to Argentina), this article explores why more countries may seek the Sino-Pak multi-role fighter.