SiliconBit (silicon0000)
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JF-17 - Updates, News & Discussion
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abcefg
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leave it, this kid has serious comprehension and reaction issues. Don't waste your energy.
CombatCorner
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FOOLS_NIGHTMARE
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The SOM Cruise Missile, now powered by a locally developed Turkish engine, is likely to be integrated with the JF-17 Thunder Block III in the near future.
hussain0216
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This will be for Azerbaijan, but other central Asian nations are taking a look at the JF17 and a SOM equipped JF17 may be of interest to them aswell
Fatman17
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Azerbaijan Reports JF-17 Purchase
Pakistan Air Force News Pakistan Defence Industry Quwa Premium by Bilal KhanBilal Khan
On 25 September 2024, the official website of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan announced that the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17C Block-III was “integrated into the arsenal of Azerbaijan’s Air Force.”
The statement indicates that Azerbaijan signed onto acquiring an unspecified number of PAC JF-17Cs. Currently, this press release is the only official statement surrounding this potential acquisition.
Before this announcement, there had been unverified reports of Baku signing a $1.6 billion US deal for an undisclosed number of JF-17s.
Neither Pakistan or Azerbaijan have confirmed those reports, but at the minimum, a JF-17 sale to the Azerbaijani Air Force is underway.
Years in the Making
Pakistan’s efforts to sell JF-17s to Azerbaijan date back to at least 2017, when the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) made a concerted push to market the Thunder to several potential customers, which included Azerbaijan, Argentina, and Malaysia, among others.Though Argentina and Malaysia had considered the JF-17, Pakistan could not secure a sale to either one of those countries. Therefore, a sale to Azerbaijan, especially if it involves several squadrons worth of fighter aircraft, would be a significant breakthrough for PAC.
Why the JF-17?
Azerbaijan had historically acquired its combat aircraft from Russia. Currently, the Mikoyan MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-25 are its mainstay aircraft for multirole and ground attack missions, respectively.However, Russia’s ongoing invasion and occupation of Ukraine has essentially tied Moscow’s defence industry capacity into supporting the war effort. Therefore, Russia’s ability to support exports, especially net-new acquisitions, is structurally more limited. Moreover, US-led sanctions against Russia are also a factor in forcing Russia’s traditional buyers to look at alternative options, such as China and Turkiye.
Azerbaijan is one such country. Today, a platform like the JF-17 could represent the lowest-cost route for recapitalizing the Azerbaijan Air Force’s fighter fleet and adding new air warfare capabilities.
The JF-17C or Block-III is configured with an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, integrated electronic countermeasures (ECM) suite, and helmet-mounted display and sight (HMD/S). In other words, the JF-17C leverages contemporary air warfare technology, some of which is still not widely deployed on even the latest Russian platforms (e.g., AESA radars and HMD/S).
The JF-17C can also carry a wide assortment of air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions. These munitions include – among others – the PL-15E long-range air-to-air missile (LRAAM), which offers a range of 145 km, the PL-10E high-off-boresight (HOBS) AAM for short-range engagement, the C-802 anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM), and a variety of laser-guided and satellite-guided bombs.
In addition to the aforementioned munitions, Pakistan is also likely offering Azerbaijan access to the new Taimur air-launched cruise missile (ALCM), which has a stated range of 280 km. The Taimur ALCM would position the JF-17 as a long-range strike-capable asset, a relatively uncommon capability, especially when it is free of U.S. and Western regulatory coverage (e.g., ITAR).
Pakistan is also developing other air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions of its own. Thus, from a munitions standpoint, the JF-17C could have a fairly diverse supply channel of air-to-air and air-to-surface solutions, one that does not lean exclusively on China, but draws on the Pakistani industry as well. In addition, one can also expect Azerbaijan to connect with Turkiye for solutions.
Colt_Six_Nine
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Some small YouTube channels saying that Iran has formally requested to buy Jeff Block III. This for real?
Awwad
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Total lie!
That channel InShort is a silly fanboy who keeps making stupid videos just for clicks. I suggest everyone should report that type of channel for misinformation.
There is not a single report anywhere in Iranian / Pakistani media.
Michael
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Chinese “Tianlei-500” bombs. It is specially designed for bombing airport runways and is very powerful. It is a long-range precision-guided aerial bomb with a single weight of 500Kg.
I do not know whether Pakistan has introduced this bomb.
I do not know whether Pakistan has introduced this bomb.
Oscar
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The LS-6 system has been tested and dropped but Pakistan is favoring local systems that outrange this system.
The goal is to move whatever can be moved into a local ecosystem to reduce dependency (from a supply chain cutoff perspective in case of conflict or otherwise) from outside sources.
CombatCorner
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Asfandyar Bhittani
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"Iran spectator" asks to generate engagements and revenue. Most of its posts are posted towards this end. There is no genuine question or any point in answering something a Google search can answer
TheLine
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That's not a reliable source.iran needs a longer range fighter su-35 is a better fit imo but any upgrade is better than nothing. Jf-17 is still a good work horse for intercepting foreign planes closer to home.
