Myanmar in advanced negotiations with Pakistan to licence-build JF-17 fighter

[Incog_nito]

Myanmar, should go for the production of JF-17s and K-8s along with CH-5 drones.

 

[Jammer]

http://www.dawn.com/news/1313519/my...-with-pakistan-to-licence-build-jf-17-fighter

 

[HAIDER]

Excellent news ...

 

[imadul]

Great idea

Both of you can practice ground attacks against the LCA being pulled on a truck

Common man, dont make me laugh that much

 

[Wolf]

By the way, just who gave authority to PAF or PAC to decide regarding transfer precious technology for Pakistan got over years to transfer or even allow any 3rd country to license produce it for just 16 fighters and even more without bringing the matter into debate in Parliament or in media or among military experts?
If I could , I would have taken PAF top brass to courts for this decision. Are they going nuts or have they forgot their place? This is how strategic decisions are made? Decades of hard work being sold by some senior PAF self centered officer for just 16 JF 17s. The person who made the decision must be enquired into regarding his jurisdiction and assets. Also, have they forgot the animal like nature of mayanmar with rohingya Muslims?

 

[The SC]

Myanmar reportedly in talks to license-produce JF-17

Myanmar is currently negotiating for the local licensed production of JF-17 Thunder lightweight multi-role fighters, IHS Jane’s reports.

In July 2015, Myanmar became the first third-party customer of the JF-17, which is co-produced by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG), with an order of 16 JF-17 Block-II fighters. As of January 2017, PAC produced more than 30 JF-17 Block-IIs.

IHS Jane’s learned that Myanmar is interested in producing the JF-17 Block-III, which is envisaged to be equipped with an active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar, helmet-mounted display and sight (HMD/S) system, and potentially infrared search and track (IRST) system.

Notes & Comments:

Specifics, such as the number of additional JF-17s, the sub-systems, extent of local production (e.g. parts manufacturing or assembly), or the desired timeline for initiating production, are not known.

The Block-III is the JF-17’s first major iterative update and the nature of its subsystems are beginning to be understood. During Air Show China 2016, Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology (NRIET) unveiled its KLJ-7A AESA radar, which is reportedly capable of tracking 15 targets and engaging 4 at once. The Chinese industry is also offering a diverse range of munitions, especially guided air-to-ground bombs and missiles, for its export fighters, such as the JF-17.

As per Flight Global’s World Air Forces (2016), Myanmar has 16 A-5s and 24 F-7s. Assuming a 1:1 replacement ratio with the JF-17, the Myanmar Air Force could procure roughly 24 JF-17 Block-IIIs. This is generally too small a number for feasible domestic manufacturing, though local assembly is plausible.

One could see Myanmar pursue domestic capacity for integration purposes (i.e. to select subsystems from sources that are inaccessible to Pakistan) more so than actual manufacturing. For example, the Myanmar Air Force could theoretically seek subsystems from Israel, which is one of its leading defence suppliers. Elbit’s Targo HMD/S and Rafael’s munitions, electronic warfare and electronic countermeasures systems could also be strong candidates for a Myanmar JF-17 Block-III.

If brought to fruition, this could be a significant sale for PAC and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), which have been jointly marketing the JF-17 to many prospective third-party buyers. They secured a sale of three fighters to Nigeria in 2016 and are aiming to close a sale to Azerbaijan. These negotiations with Myanmar would mean that the sale of a substantial number of JF-17s are on the line in 2017.
http://quwa.org/2017/02/01/myanmar-reportedly-talks-license-produce-jf-17/
http://quwa.org/2017/02/01/myanmar-reportedly-talks-license-produce-jf-17/

 

[rome333]

By the way, just who gave authority to PAF or PAC to decide regarding transfer precious technology for Pakistan got over years to transfer or even allow any 3rd country to license produce it for just 16 fighters and even more without bringing the matter into debate in Parliament or in media or among military experts?
If I could , I would have taken PAF top brass to courts for this decision. Are they going nuts or have they forgot their place? This is how strategic decisions are made? Decades of hard work being sold by some senior PAF self centered officer for just 16 JF 17s. The person who made the decision must be enquired into regarding his jurisdiction and assets. Also, have they forgot the animal like nature of mayanmar with rohingya Muslims?

China could be a factor here. In the name of JF17 China will be selling a lot of manpads to seperatists and will surely try to provide (Anti JF17) to BD with a creamy loan. Lots of $ for big guys anyway.

 

[MultaniGuy]

Excellent news. Good catch.

This proves JF-17's success story.
This proves the JF-17 is a good bird, because there are other countries that want it(Myanmar) and including Nigeria.