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JF-17
Pakistan Adds to JF-17 Value Proposition with Taimoor ALCM
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Quwa Team
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Feb 19, 2023
Pakistan is reportedly offering its Taimoor air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) for export. It may package this ALCM with the new JF-17 Block-3....
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Analysis: Why the JF-17 is the Right Choice for Argentina
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Quwa Team
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Sep 11, 2022
By Arslan Khan On 15 September 2021, the Government of Argentina allocated funding for the procurement of 12 JF-17 Thunder multi-role aircraft from China. According to Jane’s, the total procurement cost of the program was set...
Analysis: The JF-17’s Unique Value Proposition on the Market
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Quwa Team
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Oct 3, 2021
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....
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How Pakistan Could Optimize its Air Warfare Capabilities
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Quwa Team
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Jun 6, 2021
The PAF could upgrade its existing JF-17 fleet to acquire fleet-wide ‘first-shot’ and stand-off range strike capabilities in the next five years....
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JF-17 Squares Off for New Users
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Quwa Team
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May 9, 2021
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are looking to seal new JF-17 contracts with Argentina and Malaysia....
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JF-17 Block-3 Starts Taking Shape
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Quwa Team
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May 2, 2021
A recent photo of a JF-17 Block-III prototype (3001) equipped with the PL-10 high-off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM) shows that weapons integration is underway....
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Argentina Will Take Another Look at the JF-17 Thunder
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Quwa Team
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Dec 6, 2020
In an interview with Pucará Defense, the Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier Xavier Isaac, revealed that the country will reconsider the JF-17 Thunder. The disclosure follows Buenos Aires’ inability to...
Pakistan Should Prioritize Investment in the JF-17
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Quwa Team
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Apr 5, 2020
Part 2 of ‘Pakistan’s 2030 Air Warfare Goals’ series argues that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) should modernize (or expand) its fighter fleet with solely the JF-17. ...
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Nigeria Will Take Delivery of JF-17 Fighters in November 2020
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 1, 2020
The Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar announced that the NAF will receive its three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters in November 2020....
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Pakistan Selects KLJ-7A AESA Radar for JF-17 Block-III
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 9, 2020
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) selected the NRIET KLJ-7A active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for its forthcoming multi-role combat aircraft, the JF-17 Block-III....
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Why is the Pakistan Air Force Procuring 26 JF-17B Fighters?
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 19, 2020
In December 2019, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) rolled-out the first eight of 26 twin-seat JF-17B fighters for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). PAC will produce another 14 in 2020. ...
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Why the JF-17 Block-III Needs a Dedicated IRST System
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 12, 2020
The JF-17 Block-III is likely to incorporate a dedicated hardpoint for special mission pods, and while the addition of targeting and electronic warfare pods is confirmed, Pakistan should consider fitting the JF-17 with an infrared search...
JF-17 Block-III: Pakistan’s New Fighter
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 5, 2020
In December 2019, the prototype of the JF-17 Block-III made its maiden test flight at CAIG’s facility in Chengdu. The Block-III retains the airframe of the preceding Block-I and Block-II, however, though the design will incorporate...
JF-17 Block 3 Prototype Takes Flight
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 31, 2019
In December 2019, the prototype of the JF-17 Block III conducted its maiden test flight. There are only minor changes to the airframe, most of the upgrades are either internal or subsystem related....
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Pakistan Conducts ‘Command Level Operation’ Exercise
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 1, 2019
On 29 November 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it held a ‘command level operation’ exercise – designated ‘Hawk-Eye’ – across all three of its Regional Commands. ...
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The JF-17’s air-launched rocket (CM-400AKG)
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 3, 2019
Marketed as a ‘supersonic anti-ship missile’, the CM-400AKG is among the proposed stand-off range weapon options for the JF-17 Thunder, a multi-role fighter co-produced by Pakistan and China. The CM-400AKG is marketed with a weight of...
Pakistan Rolls Out First Locally Overhauled JF-17 Fighters
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 30, 2019
On 26 September 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it rolled-out its first two domestically overhauled JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters. ...
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Could a Western Radar Work on the JF-17?
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 28, 2019
Though the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is likely to select a Chinese active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the JF-17 Block-3, the Leonardo Grifo-E is an option. The Grifo-E presents the JF-17 with a Western...
Pakistan Inches Closer to Inducting the JF-17 Block 3
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 1, 2019
With its maiden flight slated by the end of 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is preparing for the production and induction of the JF-17 Block 3. The JF-17 Block 3 is the first major iterative...
Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Test Fires New Precision Guided Weapon
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 12, 2019
On March 12, 2019 the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it test-fired a new “extended range” precision-guided weapon from a JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter....
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IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 17, 2018
Besides announcing a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) program, much of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) procurement activity centers on staying the course with a pre-existing, long-term modernization plan....
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Aselsan Confirms ASELPOD Integration on Pakistani JF-17
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 23, 2018
Turkish defence giant Aselsan confirmed (in its Annual Yearbook for 2017) that its ASELPOD advanced targeting pod was successfully integrated and tested from the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters....
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Nigeria Approves Budget with New Payments for JF-17 fighters
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 14, 2018
On 20 June 2018, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed the country’s next fiscal budget – i.e. the 2018 Appropriation Bill of the Federal Government of Nigeria – into law. Not only did the final budget retain...
NRIET to Integrate KLJ-7A AESA Radar to JF-17
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 31, 2018
The Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology (NRIET) is integrating its newly-revealed KLJ-7A active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar to the forthcoming JF-17 Block-III. NRIET says that the new AESA radar will provide improved range, target tracking/engagement...
Monthly Report: The JF-17 in 2017 and Outlook for 2018
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 1, 2018
Quwa Premium’s Monthly Report for February 2018 provides a detailed overview of the leading events affecting the development of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter program. It starts with discussing the factors that...
AVIC pitches air-cooled AESA radar for JF-17
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Bilal Khan
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May 22, 2017
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s (AVIC) 607 research institute announced that it completed the development of an air-cooled AESA radar...
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The JF-17B could be the foundation of the Block-III
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 30, 2017
By introducing several key technologies and improvements to the platform, the JF-17B may form the basis of the JF-17 Block-III...
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Dual-seat JF-17B prototype has successful test flight
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 26, 2017
The dual-seat version of the JF-17 Thunder – the JF-17B – is reportedly undergoing ground tests in preparation for a maiden test flight...
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Pakistan expected to order its JF-17 Block-IIIs in 2017
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 3, 2017
The Pakistan Air Force is expected to place its formal order for 50 JF-17 Block-IIIs from the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in the first half of 2017....
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Pakistan Aeronautical Complex delivered 70 JF-17s to the Pakistan Air Force
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Bilal Khan
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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)…...
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IDEAS 2016: Pakistan Aeronautical Complex signs MoU with French company
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 24, 2016
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex has signed a memorandum of understanding with a French company…...
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Discussion: With KLJ-7A, could an AESA radar-equipped JF-17 come sooner?
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 11, 2016
The availability of the KLJ-7A AESA radar is a very exciting prospect for the Pakistan Air Force, but could it expedite the availability of an AESA radar-equipped JF-17?...
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KLJ-7A: Proposed AESA radar for the JF-17 Block-III
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 31, 2016
The Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology (NRIET) has unveiled a new active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar for the JF-17 …...
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The JF-17 II: Introducing BVR & Precision Strike (Updated)
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Bilal Khan
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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....
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Discussion: Thunder and Tejas
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 3, 2016
Not a conventional comparison of the JF-17 Thunder and LCA Tejas, but a look at cases where each platform shines in comparative to the other....
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Aselsan secured a sale for ASELPOD targeting pod (to Pakistan?)
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 13, 2016
Turkey's Aselsan secured a $25 million contract to integrate the ASELPOD advanced targeting pod to an airborne platform of an undisclosed country....
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Nigeria preparing to induct JF-17 & Super Mushshak
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 8, 2016
The Nigerian Air Force is readying itself to induct a batch of JF-17 Thunder & Super Mushshak trainers acquired from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex....
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Ideas about the JF-17 Block-III’s AESA radar
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Bilal Khan
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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. ...
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Ideas about the JF-17 Block-III’s HOBS AAM
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Bilal Khan
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May 5, 2016
A look at possible high off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM) options for the forthcoming JF-17 Block-III....
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Could Aselsan provide EW/ECM gear for the JF-17?
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Bilal Khan
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May 3, 2016
An overview of how Aselsan - Turkey’s leading avionics vendor - could potentially equip the JF-17 Thunder, especially for export purposes...
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Opinion: Pakistan needs to step back from new F-16s
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 29, 2016
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?...
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JF-17 logs over 19,000 operational flight hours
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 29, 2016
Pakistan's JF-17s have logged over 19,000 operational flight hours, talks are also underway with up to eight countries interested in the Thunder...
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As dual-seat JF-17B enters production, Pakistan eyes induction in 2017
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 28, 2016
The first dual-seat Thunder – the JF-17B – has entered production in Chengdu, the Pakistan Air Force is aiming to induct the fighter by April 2017...
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Azerbaijan invites Pakistan to showcase the JF-17 at ADEX 2016
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 26, 2016
The Government of Azerbaijan invited Pakistan to present the JF-17 at its upcoming ADEX 2016 defence exhibition in September...
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Ideas about the JF-17 Block-III’s IRST
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Bilal Khan
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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....
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Pakistan might consider the Klimov RD-33MK for JF-17
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Bilal Khan
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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....
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JF-17 formally handed over to the PAF’s No. 2 squadron
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 11, 2016
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif formally handed over the JF-17 Thunder to the No. 2 (“Minhas”) fighter squadron at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Masroor. ...
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Ideas about the JF-17 Block-III’s HMD/S
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Bilal Khan
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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...
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Pakistan wants the Damocles targeting pod for JF-17
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 8, 2016
The Pakistan Air Force is interested in acquiring the Thales Damocles targeting pod for the JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter...
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“Link-17” – Pakistan’s homegrown data-link system
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 5, 2016
Link-17 has given the PAF a network protocol that it can use with a wide range of aerial assets, such as the JF-17 Thunder. ...
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Pakistan is hoping to replace 190 fighters by 2020
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 15, 2016
The Pakistan Air Force is aiming to retire 190 fighters by 2020. The F-16 & JF-17 will be at the center of these plans, but other fighters may be possible....
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JF-17 should get a reconnaissance pod
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Bilal Khan
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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...
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This Week in Defence News
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 4, 2016
Jordan takes delivery of surplus Blackhawk helicopters from the U.S; India clears $3 billion U.S. in arms purchases from Israel; and more ...
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Analysis: Pakistan Should Get a Light Anti-Ship/Cruise Missile
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 2, 2016
A lightweight anti-ship cruise missile offers specific advantages, especially in terms of the JF-17’s limited payload capacity...
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Analysis: Pakistan’s Fighter Modernization Roadmap (Part 2)
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 24, 2016
Today’s piece will review the JF-17 and its role in forming the mainstay of the PAF fighter fleet, not only in terms of the upcoming Block-III, but beyond as well. We will also take a look...
Could Italy’s Selex ES Equip the JF-17 Block-III?
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Bilal Khan
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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? ...
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Could the JF-17 Thunder help South Africa? (Part 2)
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 3, 2016
To present the JF-17 Block-III with the latest in munitions technology, such as the Denel Dynamics A-Darter, Raptor-II, Umbani, etc would be a true leap....
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Could the JF-17 Thunder help South Africa? (Part 1)
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 1, 2016
Pakistan needs to guarantee the availability of the latest munitions with the JF-17. The ideal country to offer the goods is South Africa....
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This Week in Defence News
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 29, 2016
22-28 January 2016 - JF-17 spotted with alternate refuelling probe; Pakistan looks to expand its shipbuilding capacity; Pakistan’s initiates C-130B/E upgrade & life-extension plan...
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Pakistan Reportedly Closes JF-17 Sale to Sri Lanka; What to Expect Next
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 6, 2016
Pakistan reportedly closed the sale of eight JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft to Sri Lanka on 05 January 2016. This marks the second finalized overseas JF-17 sale for Pakistan, the first likely being Myanmar...
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Does the JF-17’s Market Potential Matter?
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 4, 2016
Nearly 12 years after its maiden flight, the JF-17 was able to secure its first export order during the Paris Air Show in June 2015. At the time the customer was not disclosed, but at this...
Is Sri Lanka looking to buy JF-17s from Pakistan?
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Bilal Khan
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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
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Bilal Khan
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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...
No. 2 Squadron Replaces F-7P with JF-17
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 6, 2015
By Bilal Khan The Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s No. 2 fighter squadron operating out of Masroor Air Base in Karachi has formally inducted the JF-17 Thunder. The squadron was previously flying the Chengdu F-7P Skybolt, a...
The JF-17 IV: Tomorrow’s Weapon Systems
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 4, 2015
By Bilal Khan The previous part of Quwa’s JF-17 series outlined the major changes coming to the platform via the development of JF-17 Block-3. Whereas the JF-17 of today is a significant improvement for the Pakistan...
The JF-17 III: Major Changes Ahead on JF-17 Block-3
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 30, 2015
By Bilal Khan Previous articles on Quwa discussed why the JF-17 is a significant advancement for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Not only is the JF-17 an effective multi-role platform that is poised to form the...
First Hints of AESA Radar on JF-17 Block-III?
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 24, 2015
By Bilal Khan DefenseNews published an interesting article the other day about a Chinese firm, NAV Technology, putting out a marketing document showing a fighter radar that is identical to the Israeli Elta ELM-2052 Active Electronically...
The JF-17 II: Introducing BVR & Precision Strike
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Bilal Khan
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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...
The JF-17 (Part 1): A Wave of Change for the Pakistan Air Force
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 14, 2015
Note: This was Quwa’s very first article, published over four years ago in 2015. Whether it be wars with its rival India or periods of not-so-great relations with the U.S, the PAF has often suffered as...
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