JF-17 Block-III: Pakistan’s New Fighter
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...
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JF-17 Block 3 Prototype Takes Flight
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...
Pakistan Conducts ‘Command Level Operation’ Exercise
On 29 November 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it held a ‘command level operation’ exercise – designated ‘Hawk-Eye’ – across all three...
The JF-17’s air-launched rocket (CM-400AKG) Plus
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 Rolls Out First Locally Overhauled JF-17 Fighters
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.
Could a Western Radar Work on the JF-17?
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...
Pakistan Inches Closer to Inducting the JF-17 Block 3
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...
Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Test Fires New Precision Guided Weapon
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.
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force Updates
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,...
Aselsan Confirms ASELPOD Integration on Pakistani JF-17
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...