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JF-17
![Pakistan Air Force to Take Delivery of First 12 JF-17B Fighters ‘in Near Future’ Pakistan Air Force to Take Delivery of First 12 JF-17B Fighters ‘in Near Future’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-05-1.jpg)
Pakistan Air Force to Take Delivery of First 12 JF-17B Fighters ‘in Near Future’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service is expected to receive the new fighter jets soon, according to Pakistan Air Force officials.
![Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Flight Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Flight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-06.jpg)
Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The single-seat fighter jet took to the skies for the first time last month.
![Will Malaysia Buy Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet? Will Malaysia Buy Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-13_14-52-06.jpg)
Will Malaysia Buy Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan has been in “primary talks” with Malaysia over the procurement of the JF-17 fighter jet.
![Air Forces of Pakistan, China Begin 'Shaheen VI' Exercises Air Forces of Pakistan, China Begin 'Shaheen VI' Exercises](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-12_17-10-32.jpg)
Air Forces of Pakistan, China Begin 'Shaheen VI' Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The two countries held the sixth iteration of their major air force exercises, which first began in 2011.
!['Optionality' and the Future of US Defense Procurement 'Optionality' and the Future of US Defense Procurement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-04_16-49-34.jpg)
'Optionality' and the Future of US Defense Procurement
By Robert Farley
“Optionality” may someday become one of the buzzwords that we simultaneously bemoan and find useful.
![A False Start for Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder? A False Start for Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-24_13-15-01.jpg)
A False Start for Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder?
By Benjamin David Baker
Malaysia publically declares that it is not considering the JF-17. How come?
![The Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Might Have Another Buyer in Asia The Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Might Have Another Buyer in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_20-10-55.jpg)
The Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Might Have Another Buyer in Asia
By Benjamin David Baker
Malaysia recently expressed an interest in the JF-17 Thunder.
![An 'All Weather' Encounter: China's Xi Jinping Heads to Pakistan An 'All Weather' Encounter: China's Xi Jinping Heads to Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-17_19-09-11.jpg)
An 'All Weather' Encounter: China's Xi Jinping Heads to Pakistan
By Ankit Panda
Chinese President Xi Jinping will head to Pakistan next week. What's on the agenda?
![Pakistan and China May Finally Have a JF-17 Buyer Pakistan and China May Finally Have a JF-17 Buyer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-24_13-15-01.jpg)
Pakistan and China May Finally Have a JF-17 Buyer
By Ankit Panda
The Bulgarian Air Force may purchase 16 JF-17s from Pakistan.
![Does the JF-17 Finally Have Buyers? Does the JF-17 Finally Have Buyers?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-24_13-15-01.jpg)
Does the JF-17 Finally Have Buyers?
By Robert Farley
The Sino-Pakistani jet could finally have found prospective buyers.
![Russia’s Strategic Pakistan Play Russia’s Strategic Pakistan Play](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-31_06-37-59.jpg)
Russia’s Strategic Pakistan Play
By Saurav Jha
It decision to end its embargo on weapons sales to Pakistan could have multiple benefits for Moscow.
![Pakistan, Belarus Plan Military and Technical Cooperation Pakistan, Belarus Plan Military and Technical Cooperation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-16_18-07-48.jpg)
Pakistan, Belarus Plan Military and Technical Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan may be looking to export arms to Belarus.
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