American defense media outlet "Defense Mirror" reported on November 22 that Pakistan signed an export agreement for the "JF-17" Block III fighter jet with a certain country during the 2025 Dubai Air Show. The Pakistani Air Force confirmed the news on November 20, but did not reveal the buyer's identity. Industry insiders speculate that potential customers may include Ukraine, Qatar, and Sri Lanka. At this air show, Pakistan displayed the "JF-17" fighter jet and the "Super Mushshak" trainer aircraft. The "JF-17" fighter jet has attracted the attention of multiple delegations and defense experts due to its combat performance in the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025, as well as its excellent maneuverability, avionics system, and weapon integration capabilities. The Block III version is an upgraded version of the "JF-17" series, featuring more composite materials in the fuselage skin, additional external suspension points, and equipped with the latest improved RD-93MA engine from Klimov, with a thrust of 91.2 kilonewtons, maximum flight speed close to 1.8 Mach, service ceiling of about 16,900 meters, and internal fuel range of approximately 900 kilometers. The fighter jet has a maximum takeoff weight of 13,500 kilograms, can carry the PL-10E air-to-air missile, the PL-15E long-range air-to-air missile, the CM400AKG supersonic anti-ship missile, and retains the 23mm GSh-23 dual-barrel aircraft cannon, capable of performing various missions. Currently, Azerbaijan, Myanmar, and Nigeria have already deployed the "JF-17" fighter jet.
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