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![Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Fighter Jet to Make Maiden Flight by the End of 2019 Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Fighter Jet to Make Maiden Flight by the End of 2019](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-pakistan_jf-17_modified.jpg)
Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Fighter Jet to Make Maiden Flight by the End of 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pakistan Air Force plans to operationally deploy the latest variant of the JF-17 fighter jet in 2020.
![Pakistan Air Force to Receive Final Batch of JF-17 Block II Fighter Jets in June Pakistan Air Force to Receive Final Batch of JF-17 Block II Fighter Jets in June](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-pakistan_jf-17_modified.jpg)
Pakistan Air Force to Receive Final Batch of JF-17 Block II Fighter Jets in June
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The final three JF-17 Block II fighter aircraft will be delivered to the Pakistan Air Force next month.
![Report: JF-17 ‘Thunder’ Block III Fighter Jet Production Is Underway Report: JF-17 ‘Thunder’ Block III Fighter Jet Production Is Underway](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-pakistan_jf-17_modified.jpg)
Report: JF-17 ‘Thunder’ Block III Fighter Jet Production Is Underway
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Production of the JF-17 Block III aircraft has reportedly started, according to the fighter jet’s chief designer.
![Pakistan Moves Ahead With Sale of 3 JF-17 Fighter Jets to Nigeria Pakistan Moves Ahead With Sale of 3 JF-17 Fighter Jets to Nigeria](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-12_17-10-32.jpg)
Pakistan Moves Ahead With Sale of 3 JF-17 Fighter Jets to Nigeria
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan’s government has provided a $183.4 million sovereign guarantee for the sale of three JF-17 fighters to Nigeria.
![Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet to Be Upgraded With Chinese Radar Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet to Be Upgraded With Chinese Radar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_20-10-55.jpg)
Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet to Be Upgraded With Chinese Radar
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The JF-17 will reportedly be upgraded with a Chinese-made active electronically scanned-array radar system.
![Pakistan Stands Up New Fighter Squadron Pakistan Stands Up New Fighter Squadron](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-12_17-10-32.jpg)
Pakistan Stands Up New Fighter Squadron
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pakistan Air Force inaugurated a new JF-17 fighter squadron in Quetta last month.
![12 Regions of China: The Sichuan Basin 12 Regions of China: The Sichuan Basin](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-core-sichuan-basin.jpg)
12 Regions of China: The Sichuan Basin
By John Lee
China's agricultural powerhouse is now also an aerospace and defense hub.
![China, Pakistan Test Fly New Variant of Fighter Jet China, Pakistan Test Fly New Variant of Fighter Jet](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-474faf731666839b692fd57e2cb9b296.jpg)
China, Pakistan Test Fly New Variant of Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The dual-seat JF-17B prototype has successfully completed its first test flight in April.
![Pakistan to Order 50 More Fighter Jets in 2017 Pakistan to Order 50 More Fighter Jets in 2017](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-12_17-10-32.jpg)
Pakistan to Order 50 More Fighter Jets in 2017
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pakistan military is likely to place an order for an additional 50 JF-17 fighter jets this year.
![Confirmed: Pakistan Air Force Now Operates 70 JF-17 Fighter Jets Confirmed: Pakistan Air Force Now Operates 70 JF-17 Fighter Jets](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_20-10-55.jpg)
Confirmed: Pakistan Air Force Now Operates 70 JF-17 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new number was released by Pakistan’s National Assembly in early December.
![Déjà Vu: Pakistan and Nigeria to Sign JF-17 Fighter Jet Deal in November Déjà Vu: Pakistan and Nigeria to Sign JF-17 Fighter Jet Deal in November](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-13_14-52-06.jpg)
Déjà Vu: Pakistan and Nigeria to Sign JF-17 Fighter Jet Deal in November
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan and Nigeria purportedly already inked a memorandum of understanding covering the sale.
![Will Kuwait Purchase Pakistan’s New Fighter Jet? Will Kuwait Purchase Pakistan’s New Fighter Jet?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_20-10-55.jpg)
Will Kuwait Purchase Pakistan’s New Fighter Jet?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan has offered the JF-17 fighter jet and Super Mushshak trainer aircraft to the Kuwait Air Force.
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