Re: JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread 2009
China's "Falcon" and "Fierce Dragon" fighter is expected to export to Iraq
According to the International Network of Flight 17, the United Kingdom reported that China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC, referred to as "CATIC"), are working with several national consultations, aimed at their sales in China L-15 "Falcon" advanced jet trainer and the JF-17 fighters. Previously, the company has a variety of Chinese-made military aviation products to sell to the global market.
The report quoted the president of CATIC Ma Zhiping as saying: "These two fighters have five or six potential buyers, we are currently holding talks with those countries, but also the pilot of some of these countries have already conducted a flight test aircraft." Although it is impossible to determine when the first batch of the transaction will be reached, but added that Ma Zhiping will emerge within the next few years, a number of "traditional and non-traditional" consumers.
Reported that Ma Zhiping refused to reveal exactly which countries interested in purchasing these two fighters, only that these countries mainly from Africa, the Middle East, Asia and South America. The Dubai Airshow, the Chinese delegation, includingIraq, Sudan, Mauritania, United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Pakistan and EgyptAnd other countries, including representatives of the two countries. Air Show outside, they met with from theThe Philippines, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and VenezuelaAnd other officials.
In response, Ma Zhiping, said: "Different countries have different needs, and we have to do is to try to satisfy them. This includes operations and capital needs. We will provide them with the other fighters than the market prices are more reasonable and better performance a strong fighter. In addition, the shortage of funds is our customer base one of the problems prevalent. most of them developing countries, very limited capacity to pay. At present, our company is working with the government to work together to help these countries to obtain low - interest-bearing loan. "
Reported that the JF-17 fighter planes and for potential customers, the Chinese side is ready to help them build aircraft assembly line, or allow them to manufacture components which fighter. This is similar to China and Pakistan on the JF-17 fighter planes to reach an agreement, as well as earlier on the K-8 intermediate trainer and light attack aircraft contract.
Ma Zhiping added: "For those who want to develop their national defense industry, we would like to help Pakistan and Egypt, as to help them. While the past 30 years, we have been sold out fighter, but until the last 10 years that we really began to flex its muscles in the international market. We are at this air show on the display of goods is twice as much on a sector, which indicates that our attitude is very serious. Moreover, the next few years, we will an impact on the military market. "(compiled: spring)
