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Export bids for JF-17 Thunder Multirole Lightweight Fighter Aircraft

we are making here is totally different thing that they are doing for upgrade...thats what i call briyani i hope u understood. people came here post that we are getting AESA ram caoting etc etc nothing happening like that in block 2 it will be out soon we will see it

What do you know, severely retard Economy, it is not that they don't have plans think of it as Apple in 1998 when they were going to be soon bankrupt only Microsoft rescued it.
 
People seem to forget quite easily and engage in 20 or more pages of off topic matters, so I am just trying to get back to the technical details, and see if anyone has something new, so we can have a better and clearer look at the topic, not a confused one.

The Photo of the J-17 Thunder Block ii does not seem to be photoshoped, since it has the areal refueling too which is part of the specs of the block ii, even if it was photoshoped it depicts the right specs.
The picture is photoshopped, look at the watermark on the picture.

Professional photoshops can easily fool the mind into believing something is real.
 
Figures then.

But except for the CFT the rest is pretty much what we can expect from block 2 right? Namely:

- IFR
- Dedicated hardpoint for pods under the right intake
- Less likely but still possible IRST
 
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JF-17 is long way down the road by now , and It is in the service of Pakistan Air Force.
The Block II is still in development and the PAF is contended with the performance of Block I, as a PAF official said "Block I is better than we expected".
JF-17 Thunder has passed all the tests , and the PAF is aiming to make it the backbone of It's Air force.
However, the foreign Interest in the Aircraft is low, various countries has shown Interest but no deals has been signed yet.
These countries include Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Uruguay.
JF-17 Thunder is an extremely efficient warplane with a low price tag, a perfect fit for 3rd world countries, however many 3rd world countries have only shown interest in the fighter,and no Investment has yet been done, which is something that we should wonder about, as why these Interest never changed into Investments.
Some analysts have stated that the market for the aircraft is limited.
In 2010 Egypt also discussed a deal with Pakistan to co-produce the JF-17 Thunder for the Egyptian Air Force.
In 2014 Argentina Air Force discussed the co-production of JF-17 Thunder with Chengdu officials, and showed Interest in the aircraft.
Saudi Arab also showed Interest in the JF-17 in January, 2014, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Salman bin Sultan also toured the JF-17 project during his visit to Pakistan.
The Azerbaijani Air Force has negotiated with China for several dozen JF-17s, worth approximately $16–$18 million each, along side AAF , the Sudanese Air Force is also reported to have shown interest in acquiring 12 JF-17 Thunders.
The Zimbabwe Air Force reportedly ordered 12 JF-17 in 2004, however the Investment was never done hence the fighters were never delivered.
Iran showed Interest in the Air craft but due to sanctions they cannot purchase the aircraft.
Another ability is to question the delivering capability of the PAF if any deals are ever signed.
Can the PAF deliver these fighters in any given period of time? How much is the PAF ability to reproduce the JF-17 Thunder? At which rate can they produce the aircraft?
These questions are also still not answered, and will only be answered if any deals are signed with any country, putting the PAF ability of delivering the aircraft to the test.
Pakistan will have economical benefits from the foreign Investment in the JF-17 Thunder and per fighter price will decrease for Pakistan.
Please add your opinions below, Thanks - Faqir M. Abdullah @defense.pk
 
This question has been answered before by PAF officials.

1: Foremost priority is to re equip PAF
2: PAC 'can' start a new assembly line for export customers.
3: Land has been acquired for a new PAC facility in Nawabshah
Thanks Mate ! Keep increasing my knowledge!
 
PAC can welcome Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco on next generation program which they can initiate on their own with Chinese and Russian help along with EU.
 
wah ge wah..... :hitwall:.. can you please throw more light on the "next Generation project"
 
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??? Sri Lanka outlines 12% defence budget increase - IHS Jane's 360

The Sri Lankan government proposed on 26 September a 2015 defence budget of LKR285 billion (USD2.18 billion), a 12% increase over military spending in 2014.

The allocation - contained in the government's 2015 appropriation bill - amounts to about 16% of the total expenditure for the year and about 2% of national GDP.

The government provided no comment or supporting information about the defence budget, although unidentified official sources cited in local media said the increase was the first step of a drive to boost the defence budget to LKR370 billion by 2017.

ANALYSIS
While this pledged increase is significant, Sri Lanka's military will not be the sole beneficiary of investment.



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??? Sri Lanka outlines 12% defence budget increase - IHS Jane's 360

The Sri Lankan government proposed on 26 September a 2015 defence budget of LKR285 billion (USD2.18 billion), a 12% increase over military spending in 2014.

The allocation - contained in the government's 2015 appropriation bill - amounts to about 16% of the total expenditure for the year and about 2% of national GDP.

The government provided no comment or supporting information about the defence budget, although unidentified official sources cited in local media said the increase was the first step of a drive to boost the defence budget to LKR370 billion by 2017.

ANALYSIS
While this pledged increase is significant, Sri Lanka's military will not be the sole beneficiary of investment.



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