Saudi Arabia planning procurement of JF-17 Thunder, Mashshaks, says Saudi air chief

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Saudi Arabia planning procurement of JF-17 Thunder, Mashshaks, says Saudi air chief
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By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir
November 07, 2016
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ISLAMABAD: General Muhammad bin Saleh Al Qtaibi, commander of Royal Saudi Air Force, has said that his country is exploring hefty procurement from Pakistan JF-17 Thunder multi-role planes and Super Mashshak trainers for its air force.

In a brief chat with The News here on Sunday evening at the residence of Saudi Ambassador Abdullah Marzouk Al-Zahrani in the Diplomatic Enclave, he said that Pakistan is producing state-of-the-art equipment for defence use. He lauded the standard of Pakistan’s armed forces training and their commitment with their assignment.

General Muhammad bin Saleh, who is the first-ever Saudi air chief visiting Pakistan, said that he was greatly impressed by the working of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The ambassador hosted a dinner in the honour of visiting air chief of his country and it was also attended by host Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman and other senior officials. The two air chiefs later had an exchange of souvenirs. The Saudi air chief will visit the PAF installations, air bases and have talks with the sister air force before returning home tomorrow (Tuesday).

Earlier on arrival, he was received by ACM Sohail Aman at the Nur Khan base at Chaklala. General Qtaibi has been invited by his Pakistani counterpart ACM Sohail Aman. The Saudi Air Force is interested in undertaking joint exercises with Pakistan and intends to purchase defence equipment from Pakistan. It is likely that all subjects of mutual interest would come under discussion during the stay of the Saudi general in Pakistan. The Saudi air chief will also call on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad.

The PAF is attaching significance to the visit of the Saudis. The air chief of Pakistan visited Saudi Arabia at the invitation of General Saleh Al-Qtaibi in April this year and was warmly received in the kingdom. A royal protocol was given to him. He discussed matters of professional and mutual interest there. The air chief expressed satisfaction over the mutual cooperation between the two air forces and offered all training facilities to the Royal Saudi Air Force. He also shared the PAF’s experience of fighting against extremists in the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azab.

The Saudis appreciated the high standards of professionalism set by the PAF and highlighted the need for learning from each other’s experience. The air chief also visited the King Faisal Air Academy and met the PAF instructors and ground crew of Mushshak aircraft, who are deputed to Saudi Arabia.

The air chief lauded the PAF contingent for their valuable services and advised them to work as ambassadors of Pakistan in the brotherly country. The sources said the Saudi air chief had planned to visit facilities in Islamabad, Risalpur, Peshawar and Karachi.

 

[haviZsultan]

Why is everyone always considering. I heard Nigeria wanted our JF17's... what happened to that? I think its time to market JF17 aggressively and get ourselves some real sales.

 

[Djinn]

Effect of Egyptian betrayal?

 

[BABA AGHORI]

Why is everyone always considering. I heard Nigeria wanted our JF17's... what happened to that? I think its time to market JF17 aggressively and get ourselves some real sales.

Probably they are waiting for later blocks of JF17 XX.

 

[Path-Finder]

Why is everyone always considering. I heard Nigeria wanted our JF17's... what happened to that? I think its time to market JF17 aggressively and get ourselves some real sales.

they could be waiting for the BLK3 to make an official entrance! it is a possibility now that we have the AESA radar made public just waiting for the HMD and other gizmos

 

[Cyberian]

Nah... can't see it happening when they have access to very advance aircraft platforms.

How come this is the very first visit by a Saudi Air Chief to Pakistan? I thought Saudis lived in Pakistan.

 

[Sully3]

haha someone on here was laughing at me 2 days ago when i bought up that Qatar and Saudi both want the jf17-B twin seater and will be getting them in huge numbers.

Saudis will also push hard to get their engine of choice on the JF17-B which will be the the typhoons engine ef200 engine.

Nah... can't see it happening when they have access to very advance aircraft platforms.

How come this is the very first visit by a Saudi Air Chief to Pakistan? I thought Saudis lived in Pakistan.

why are people so blind as to still not seeing the role of the jf17. its a very cost effective way to bulk up your air force and inter join the jf17 with other air domanice fighters.

saudis will have the jf17 alongside their typhoons and the qatar's will have the jf17 alongside their rafeals.

just like how Pakistan uses its jf17 alongside the f16's.

 

[monitor]

As of 2011, Saudi Arabia has around 300 combat aircraft. The kingdom's combat aircraft are newly acquired Typhoons and upgraded Tornado IDS, F-15 Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter planes. Saudi Arabia has a further 80+ F-15 Eagles on order and an option to buy another 72 Typhoons.


F15, EFT best in world... and then JFT (best in Pakistan)

Timbak Too is also interested in JF17

High low mix.. they will use JF-17 where it can do the job like attack in Yemen. When facing strong enemy typhoon f-15 will be use.

 

[TOPGUN]

High low mix.. they will use JF-17 where it can do the job like attack in Yemen. When facing strong enemy typhoon f-15 will be use.

Yes please tell Mr Mind Reader that thank you.

 

[ZedZeeshan]

There is a possibility that they might also be funding in further research as per their requirement..

 

[Sully3]

As of 2011, Saudi Arabia has around 300 combat aircraft. The kingdom's combat aircraft are newly acquired Typhoons and upgraded Tornado IDS, F-15 Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter planes. Saudi Arabia has a further 80+ F-15 Eagles on order and an option to buy another 72 Typhoons.


F15, EFT best in world... and then JFT (best in Pakistan)

Timbak Too is also interested in JF17

if you are being sarcastic about Saudi's buying the jf17 then why is the IAF trying to introduce the tejas, when they have the rafael on order and have about 300 russian fighters who are all better then the tejas ?????

the jf17 is your force multiplier that you add with your air domanice fighters like the EF Typhoon, rafael or f16's.

if wars were won by having the best and the most costliest jets then USAF would have stopped making the f16's, f15's along time ago and only concentrated on super expensive jets like the f35 or the f22.

to have a world class airforce you need to have jets that compliment and assist your top of the range jets.

There is a possibility that they might also be funding in further research as per their requirement..

to be honest a 5th generation fighter jet funded by the qataris, saudis and UAE and developed by pakistan and china makes alot of sense for the muslim world.

it could be the middle easts air dominance fighter jet without any restrictions

 

[Hassan Guy]

As of 2011, Saudi Arabia has around 300 combat aircraft. The kingdom's combat aircraft are newly acquired Typhoons and upgraded Tornado IDS, F-15 Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter planes. Saudi Arabia has a further 80+ F-15 Eagles on order and an option to buy another 72 Typhoons.


F15, EFT best in world... and then JFT (best in Pakistan)

Timbak Too is also interested in JF17

Unlike Saudi Arabia, the West never helped Pakistan actually make use its natural resources.
Otherwise we too would be chucking over 50 billion dollars a year for defence.

 

[Glass]

hey how much does a jf 17 cost and how much does it cost to maintain one?

 

[Zarvan]

Saudi Arabia planning procurement of JF-17 Thunder, Mashshaks, says Saudi air chief
Home / Today's Paper / Top Story / Saudi Arabia planning procurement of JF-17 Thunder, Mashshaks, says Saudi air chief
By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir
November 07, 2016
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ISLAMABAD: General Muhammad bin Saleh Al Qtaibi, commander of Royal Saudi Air Force, has said that his country is exploring hefty procurement from Pakistan JF-17 Thunder multi-role planes and Super Mashshak trainers for its air force.

In a brief chat with The News here on Sunday evening at the residence of Saudi Ambassador Abdullah Marzouk Al-Zahrani in the Diplomatic Enclave, he said that Pakistan is producing state-of-the-art equipment for defence use. He lauded the standard of Pakistan’s armed forces training and their commitment with their assignment.

General Muhammad bin Saleh, who is the first-ever Saudi air chief visiting Pakistan, said that he was greatly impressed by the working of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The ambassador hosted a dinner in the honour of visiting air chief of his country and it was also attended by host Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman and other senior officials. The two air chiefs later had an exchange of souvenirs. The Saudi air chief will visit the PAF installations, air bases and have talks with the sister air force before returning home tomorrow (Tuesday).

Earlier on arrival, he was received by ACM Sohail Aman at the Nur Khan base at Chaklala. General Qtaibi has been invited by his Pakistani counterpart ACM Sohail Aman. The Saudi Air Force is interested in undertaking joint exercises with Pakistan and intends to purchase defence equipment from Pakistan. It is likely that all subjects of mutual interest would come under discussion during the stay of the Saudi general in Pakistan. The Saudi air chief will also call on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad.

The PAF is attaching significance to the visit of the Saudis. The air chief of Pakistan visited Saudi Arabia at the invitation of General Saleh Al-Qtaibi in April this year and was warmly received in the kingdom. A royal protocol was given to him. He discussed matters of professional and mutual interest there. The air chief expressed satisfaction over the mutual cooperation between the two air forces and offered all training facilities to the Royal Saudi Air Force. He also shared the PAF’s experience of fighting against extremists in the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azab.

The Saudis appreciated the high standards of professionalism set by the PAF and highlighted the need for learning from each other’s experience. The air chief also visited the King Faisal Air Academy and met the PAF instructors and ground crew of Mushshak aircraft, who are deputed to Saudi Arabia.

The air chief lauded the PAF contingent for their valuable services and advised them to work as ambassadors of Pakistan in the brotherly country. The sources said the Saudi air chief had planned to visit facilities in Islamabad, Risalpur, Peshawar and Karachi.

Saudi Arabia can get JF-17 with TOT. Secondly BLOCK III would be pretty much a new Jet with AESA radar capable of carrying all kind of missiles including cruise missiles and BVR and Air to Ground and other. In other words JF-17 would not only give us techonolgy but also great experience to Saudi Air Force as well as there industry.

 

[Hell hound]

if true saudi funding will do wonders for thunders