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Adnan Ashraf

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Ilham Aliyev standing in front of a JF-17 Block-III fighter jet during a defense-related event.

Azerbaijan Formally Inducts JF-17 Thunder Fighters Following Historic Defense Agreement

Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Sharif has officially confirmed the transfer of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to the Azerbaijani Air Force. The aircraft had already appeared publicly on 8 November 2025 during a military parade in Baku, signaling the beginning of a significant modernization phase for Azerbaijan’s air capabilities. Five JF-17 Block III fighters took part ...

Adnan Ashraf

Air Power and AviationDefense & AerospaceGeopoliticsUncategorized
JF-17 Block III multirole fighter jet (Pakistan Air Force) on static display, loaded with long-range PL-15 AAMs, CM-400AKG anti-ship/anti-radiation missiles, and guided bombs.

JF-17 Thunder Block III Secures New Export Interest at Dubai Airshow, Bolstering Pakistan’s Aerospace Role

Dubai, UAE – Pakistan has successfully leveraged the global stage of the Dubai Airshow 2025 to advance the export prospects of its indigenously manufactured and co-developed multirole combat aircraft, the JF-17 Thunder. The highlight of the event was the official announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with an unnamed “friendly nation” for the ...