DSA 2018: Pakistan in ‘primary level’ talks with Malaysia on JF-17

[Raider 21]

In those cases the host nations werent operating platforms that form the core of the adversaries capabilities and are part of praticed opsec.

F-7s are well known by India.

Yeah and they managed K-8s as well.....all depends on what the agreements are...

 

[Army research]

Maybe The B version is landing some success , or the promise that blocks 2's bought now will be upgraded in the future?

 

[BRAVO_]

Malaysia will phase out Mig29.
India has been planning to get them in order to upgrade to UPG standard.

for last nine years india is dreaming to have RMAF MIG 29s, keep your finger cross someday you will have them ...

 

[Zarvan]

Maybe The B version is landing some success , or the promise that blocks 2's bought now will be upgraded in the future?

They will most likely wait and go for BLOCK III

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Will celebrate after deal is done ....
Too early to party

Easy to Imagine , 36-70 Plane order could be possible

 

[ziaulislam]

1. we know malaysia is looking for last 5 yeasr for 36-40 aircrafts to replace the mig 29 and augment current su 30 and f-18
2. we know they are short on budget, and therefore ended up changing the deal in 2014-15 to lease from buying
3. we know they short listed 5 companies, rafale, su 30, americans and saab.
4. french and russian refused to lease

bottom line:
malaysia is looking to get 36-40/3 sq of fighters in budget from 1.8-2.2 billion dollars, in shortlisted aircrafts in 2014 in which jf-17 wasnt included but is unable to procure anything due to cots of these plateforms and thus opted for lease but no body offered lease except gripen but there was an issue with frequent checks and restrictions

so jf-17 seems to perfect solution to this problem but i havent head any real interest yet
https://themalaysianreserve.com/2017/03/31/three-fighter-jet-makers-to-submit-leasing-bids/

Analysts said Saab has offered to lease up to 24 Gripen combat aircraft together with two Erieye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft, similar to its deal with Thailand, with an option to buy when the RMAF has the allocation.


BAE Systems plc, Boeing Co and Saab AB are said to be part of a shortlist of five companies that have been identified by the government to be possible candidates for the RMAF Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) programme.

One of the two companies in the shortlist, Sukhoi Aviation Holding Co of Russia, has not indicated any interest while Dassault Aviation of France, the maker of the Rafale jet, has said it would not participate in any leasing programme.

After several deadline shifts for the procurement plan due to budget constraints, the RMAF is looking at the leasing option.

 

[Maxpane]

Wait and see . Its too early

 

[Joe Shearer]

so the rumours begin. I'm starting to take pleasure in seeing some of our members getting excited over small news then only to have their dreams crushed haha

Please--hold your horses.

Spoilsport.

That was really mean. Now go to the park and trip up toddlers.

You've just wrecked my day.

 

[MastanKhan]

Maybe The B version is landing some success , or the promise that blocks 2's bought now will be upgraded in the future?

Hi,

It would be BLK 3 standards---for all future buyers---.

Give it anther year---with the 2 seater flying---there will be a line of buyers for the JF17.

 

[khanasifm]

https://www.facebook.com/

 

[Armchair]

The key here is to push for a deal.

1. Lease to buy option
2. Send a high powered delegation, offer offsets
3. Sell them a slightly downgraded version but don't say that.

 

[Devil Soul]

DSA 2018: Pakistan in ‘primary level’ talks with Malaysia on JF-17
Jon Grevatt, Kuala Lumpur - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
15 April 2018

Pakistan is in preliminary discussions with Malaysia about the potential sale of the JF-17 Thunder seen here in Pakistani colours. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick Allen
Pakistan and Malaysia are in preliminary discussions about the potential export of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (PAC/CAC) JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft, an official from PAC has confirmed to Jane’s .

Speaking at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur on 16 April, the PAC official – who did not want to be identified – said the two governments have had “primary level talks” about a potential sale of the single-engine fighter in order to meet the air combat requirements of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).

“We are aware of the potential requirements in Malaysia for cost-effective fighter aircraft,” he said. “There have been no serious talks but through government-to-government channels there have been what we can describe as primary level talks about the JF-17 programme.”

In supporting a potential deal for Malaysia, the official said that PAC is willing to enter collaborative partnerships with local industry through which technologies could be transferred to facilitate either localised component manufacturing or maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). “Of course, the industrial engagement would depend on the sale of the Malaysian requirement,” he said.

Malaysia initially expressed an interest in the JF-17 several years ago. Jane’s has previously reported that Malaysia’s high commissioner to Pakistan said in December 2015 that Malaysia was considering purchasing the JF-17 and might make a decision “very soon”. However, Malaysia’s defence minister denied the story the following day.

Malaysia’s requirement stems from continuing delays in the RMAF’s programme to procure a twin-engine multirole combat aircraft. This programme, which was announced more than a decade ago, has been hindered largely due to a lack of funds.

http://www.janes.com/article/79282/dsa-2018-pakistan-in-primary-level-talks-with-malaysia-on-jf-17

 

[Imran Khan]

they use baktar shiken and anza missiles supplied by pakistan .may be thunders got a chance

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

Bhai jab deal finalize ho jaye khuda kay liyay tab batana. hamaray irdgird khanzeer ka baal hai logon ki ankhoon mein.

 

[araz]

Tejas is been sold to everyone on the planet. This is no news

I dont think this deserves a thread although the news is significant.
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