Indian pressure stalls Pakistani JF-17 sale to Sri Lanka
Rahul Bedi, New Delhi - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
10 January 2016
Key Points
- Indian diplomatic pressure seems to have stalled Sri Lankan plans to procure JF-17 Thunder fighters from Pakistan
- Pakistan has been looking to close a deal for 10-12 JF-17s for around USD400 million
Diplomatic and political pressure by India is believed to have stalled Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) plans to procure JF-17 Thunder fighters from Pakistan, which the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) developed jointly with China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC).
Official sources in New Delhi said this influence had prevented Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif from closing a deal for 10-12 JF-17s for around USD400 million during his visit to Colombo from 4 to 7 January.
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