JF-17 formally handed over to the PAF’s No. 2 squadron
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
A look at how the Pakistan Air Force could pursue its helmet-mounted display/sight (HMD/S) options for the JF-17 Block-III
Pakistan wants the Damocles targeting pod for JF-17
The Pakistan Air Force is interested in acquiring the Thales Damocles targeting pod for the JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter
“Link-17” – Pakistan’s homegrown data-link system
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.
Pakistan is hoping to replace 190 fighters by 2020
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...
JF-17 should get a reconnaissance pod
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...
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Analysis: Pakistan Should Get a Light Anti-Ship/Cruise Missile
A lightweight anti-ship cruise missile offers specific advantages, especially in terms of the JF-17’s limited payload capacity
Analysis: Pakistan’s Fighter Modernization Roadmap (Part 2)
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...
Could Italy’s Selex ES Equip the JF-17 Block-III?
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?