The JF-17 is a low-cost fighter designed by Chinese company Chengdu Aircraft Corporation and manufactured jointly by China ...

The fact that the Burmese military junta lost a JF-17 to another Chinese system will probably not trouble many of the ...

In early March, reports on social media emerged that the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) 16 Squadron 'Black Panthers' had received the first batch of JF-17 Block III lightweight multirole fighter aircraft.

The Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Block III fighter has made its Dubai air show debut with an appearance in the static park. The aircraft on show is part of 16 Sqn, the Black Panthers.

First delivery is due in 2017. The JF-17s being displayed at Paris come from No. 26 Squadron “Black Spiders” of the Pakistan Air Force.

China and Pakistan jointly developed the JF-17 combat jet, which first entered service in 2007. As of October 2021, some 145 JF-17s were in service with Pakistan, Myanmar, and Nigeria. Several ...

The other three squadrons having JF-17 aircraft are No. 26 (Black Spiders) Peshawar, No. 16 (Black Panthers) Kamra and Combat Commanders School Sargodha. The No. 2 Squadron, which started as ...

The "JF" in JF-17 stands for "Joint Fighter." It reflects the collaborative effort between Pakistan and China to co-develop this multi-role combat aircraft. The jet itself is a product of a ...

By Paul Iddon In an acquisition that will significantly alter the military balance in the South Caucasus, Pakistan is selling ...

With Azerbaijan becoming the third export customer of the JF-17 fighter in September 2024, along with sales to Myanmar and Nigeria, the orders from low-ranking operators are unlikely to pave the way ...

Analysts believe Pakistan may be arming its JF-17 fighters with nuclear-armed cruise missiles. Suspicions the JF-17 could be armed with nuclear missiles were speculative until a recent photo.

To meet its requirements, the BAF is mulling over to purchasing latest multirole fighter jets and has shown interest in the Chinese J-10C and JF-17. Talking about the J-10C, it is a fourth ...