Pakistan F-16 posters

Pakistani Xiaolong JF-17 light fighter

Data Figure: Pakistan Air Force the latest from the U.S. to buy F-16 Block52 fighter aircraft

Data Figure: Pakistan Air Force fleet of F-16A fighter , do not have to carry AIM-120 such as BVR weapons the ability of Pakistan Army in Turkey will be fully active 's F-16 upgrade to Block52 standards.

China and Pakistan jointly developed the " Fierce Dragon " fighter belonging to three generations of machine

According to the Russian military Equality Network August 13 report, Pakistan's defense minister recently said that the China and Pakistan jointly developed in the JF-17 fighter aircraft performance of fully with other countries, equipped the third generation of fighters to compete , its performance not only to is superior Pakistan the Air Force equipment, US-made F-16, but also with Russian Sukhoi produced the advanced fighters compares favorably .

Pakistani Defense Minister said that Pakistan and China Air Force will purchase no less than 500 's JF-17, which the Pakistan Air Force will be equipped with 350 , the Chinese Air Force will purchase 150 . In addition, Pakistan is currently the Indonesia, promoting JF-17.

It is reported that Indonesia was July 21 and Pakistan signed a preliminary military-technical cooperation agreement, which makes Indonesia have the opportunity to participate in perfect and production JF-17 the work of . Pakistani Defense Minister said the two sides signed the agreement contains a number of joint military projects, all of its details will be of this year in October finalized . In addition , the agreement also allows Indonesia to participate in JF-17 program in the past.

Some Western analysts point out that the Palestinians the recommendations of for Indonesia is very attractive - which is currently seeking to acquire from abroad advanced military technology to promote the national defense industry. this year July , Indonesia have and South Korea signed a joint development a new generation of fighter aircraft agreement on .

in accordance with Indonesia and South Korea signed the agreement , Indonesia will invest 10 billion dollars to exchange for development and production of military aircraft of advanced technology. In addition , Indonesia will also get to South Korea to buy 50 new aircraft and with the ROK to jointly to the international market promote of the fighters the rights .

However, Russian military experts believe that Pakistan to sell JF-17 plans may not proceed smoothly. They believe that Indonesia's but Russia military technology, 's traditional partners , if the JF-17 a threat to Russian fighters exports , is likely to lead to Russia's violent reaction : JF-17 is still equipped with Russian RD- 93 engines , once the Russian system of supply of the engine , no doubt, Pakistan and China will have to consider other options.

Russian experts believe that once the Russian system supply of RD-93 engine , Pakistan and China jointly developed by JF-17 will be difficult to in the international market gain a foothold - Although China has developed RD-93 an imitation of WS-13, However, the latter reliability of Poor , the average life span of only 100 hours , simply can not meet training and operational needs.