JF-17 - Updates, News & Discussion

[safriz]

Here we go. Definitely much needed good news - if true.

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I dont like the name...A DIC

 

[Ali_Baba]

Here we go. Definitely much needed good news - if true.

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Is this the same infrastructure being created for the development and testing of drones ( which too had a runway? )

 

[VCheng]

We are also not factoring in the Azeri order and how many have been completed and delivered.

"Azerbaijan has officially confirmed the arrival of five Pakistani JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter aircraft into its Air Force during the November 8, 2025, Victory Day parade in Baku."

Azerbaijan confirms delivery of five JF-17 Block III fighter jets from Pakistan

Azerbaijan confirms induction of five Pakistani JF-17 Block III fighter jets during the Victory Day parade in Baku, marking official entry into service.

www.armyrecognition.com

 

[Ali_Baba]

Ra'ad and H4 as part of the package with the JF17s? I think that's a bit of a stretch.

Ra'ad could be(but I can't see that being sold given its nuclear dimension), but I am not sure H4 ever will be given the need for a dedicated pod to communicate with the H4(it requires 2 Mirages to fire off 1 single H4 with line of sight constraints, so it is not an efficient missile platform). It would be "nice" if they could integrate it to the JF17 because if the ammunition stockpiles(if still any life left in them) could be used for low-value targets, then there is value in not wasting ammunition, esp the new good stuff that is more expensive.

 

[Jango007]

Well unless

that is a rare sortie dude..you don’t have these missiles for everyday AD missions . Pl15 is a standard AD config..so by now a pic must have occurred ..can’t compare a AG mssile vs a standard AA configuration . Then how do you explain tons of j10 pics airborne with pl15? Tons of pics with f16s airborne with 4x amraams …but none with jf17…not a single picture …not one but tons of pics of jf17 in the ground …just one pic but you can’t find one

Just like no pic of Indian Rafaels with Meteor missiles ? Even though they had confirmed delivery of hundreds of???

 

[ghazi52]

 

[Jango007]

But how likely is this news going to be true that Saudi Arabia is going to buy the JF17 from Pakistan?

Under the defence pact Pakistan will station troops in Saudi Arabia …… Pakistan is not allowed near F15s / future F35 so obviously we need to take our own equipment with us …

Israel with its recognition of Somali land has opened a brand new strategic threat against Saudi Arabia with a military base controlling the Red Sea .

Saudis are slowly getting surrounded and they know that…they cannot count on Americans stationed there …

A third party with an independent Air power can actually provide Saudis a lot clearer picture of what’s going on than American forces .

Saudis also don’t wanna use their top of the line aircrafts to fight Hutis with truck mounted machine guns .

JF17 with ASELPODs will serve this function for pennies where they are currently spending huge sums of money patrolling and conducting missions .

I won’t be surprised if Pakistanis force Saudis to slowly expand on the Chinese weapons systems including air defence systems and future J35 to provide them with a second line of robust defence against Israel.

 

[Fatman17]

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[airhead]

There were no pics of Mirages with the Raptor series for decades, only after operation Swift Retort did we see the first real images. I'll ring air headquarters and tell them to immediately release images because 'airhead' wants to see pics of the JF17 flying with dual rack PL15s.

Those are rare configs so can’t compare with routine air defence configs

 

[Malik]

Link

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/pakistan-nears-15-billion-deal-supply-weapons-jets-sudan-sources-say-2026-01-09/

 

[Samurai]

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Link

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/pakistan-nears-15-billion-deal-supply-weapons-jets-sudan-sources-say-2026-01-09/

Is this for real? How come these Reuters reporters are getting all this info. This is a real fortune come true for Pakistan and PAC if this is true. Hopefully the profits are well spent on building the next gen PFX.

 

[Corax]

Those are rare configs so can’t compare with routine air defence configs

The JF17 can't carry dual rack PL15 missiles, all the pics of the aircraft that show dual racks on the tarmac with the pilot are just some elaborate ISI scheme to keep the indians and people like you guessing and lull into a false sense of security.

There, happy now?

 

[maxpane]

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Link

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/pakistan-nears-15-billion-deal-supply-weapons-jets-sudan-sources-say-2026-01-09/

 

[Corax]

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Link

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/pakistan-nears-15-billion-deal-supply-weapons-jets-sudan-sources-say-2026-01-09/

Doesn't confirm JF17s, it's a maybe, mostly K8s and other gear.

 

[Samurai]

Is this for real? How come these Reuters reporters are getting all this info. This is a real fortune come true for Pakistan and PAC if this is true. Hopefully the profits are well spent on building the next gen PFX.

"Assistance from Pakistan, especially drones and jets, could help Sudan's army regain the air supremacy it had towards the start of its war with the RSF, which has increasingly used drones to gain territory, eroding the army's position."

This deal is definitely backed by Saudi Arabia and they want to deter UAE. Even the Libyan deal was influenced by Saudi Arabia. Guys Pakistan is actually helping Saudi Arabia in its proxy wars against the UAE. Pakistan is going to be the weapons supplier to Saudi backed coalition forces.