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It’s Official: Azerbaijan Gets JF-17 Fighters

Azerbaijan has taken delivery of three JF- operations, were developed as a joint Raza, provided details about the aircraft’s
17C (Block-III) multirole fighter aircraft from venture between Pakistan Aeronautical tactical and technical specifications, op-
Pakistan, setting rumours of the purchase Complex, Kamra and Chengdu Aircraft erational guidelines, and key performance
at rest. Industry Corporation of China. indicators.

On Sep.25, on the sidelines of the 5th The aircraft have already been integrated The JF-17C (Block-III) is a single-engine
Anniversary ADEX2024, President of into the arsenal of Azerbaijan’s Air Force, an multirole combat aircraft known for its air-
the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme official at Azerbaijan MoD informed. to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, as well
Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev was as its high maneuverability at medium and
presented the aircraft, at Heydar Aliyev Defense Minister of the Republic of low altitudes, making it notable for its ef-
International Airport. Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, fective firepower.
reported to Supreme Commander-in-Chief
It was unofficially reported earlier this year Ilham Aliyev. Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister With the purchase, Azerbaijan joins
that Pakistan inked a US$1.6 billion deal and Chairman of the Pakistan Aeronautical Myanmar and Nigeria as nations that have
to export JF-17C Block-III warplanes to Complex Board, Air Vice Marshal Hakim acquired JF-17 Thunder jets from Pakistan.
Azerbaijan, the country’s largest order to
supply defence equipment abroad.

As part of the agreement, Azerbaijan would
receive 8 JF-17C Block-III aircraft from
Pakistan besides ammunition, including
air-to-surface missiles.

The South Asian sovereign state would
also train Azerbaijani military personnel in
air-combat.

These advanced, lightweight, all-weather
aircraft, designed for both day and night

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