Pakistan will not get subsidies for F-16 purchase
Congress has refused to release Foreign Military Financing for Pakistan’s request for eight Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block-52+
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Next Steps for PAC and the JF-17 Thunder
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Afghan A-29 COIN fighters begin combat operations
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JF-17 logs over 19,000 operational flight hours
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
Pakistan could export tactical munitions
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, told media outlets that Pakistan would begin exporting missiles with ranges of under 300km.
Pakistan is engaging Russia for helicopters, tanks, and SAMs
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Sputnik News that Pakistan was “in touch” with Russia for the possible buy of helicopters, SAMs & tanks.
KSEW will produce 4 ‘next-generation’ AIP-equipped submarines
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd will produce four “new-generation” AIP-equipped submarines for the Pakistan Navy
As dual-seat JF-17B enters production, Pakistan eyes induction in 2017
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
Algeria’s first MEKO A-200AN frigate commissioned
The Algerian Navy has commissioned into service the Erradii, the first of two German-built MEKO A-200AN multi-mission frigates
Jordan is upgrading its Air Tractors for precision-strike
Jordan is upgrading its Air Tractor-based Archangels, enabling them to carry precision-guided bombs such as the Joint Direct Attack Munition
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