JF-17/FC-1 Fighter Aircraft thread

[asif iqbal]

Congrats to Sino-Pak for another amazing development

Keep progressing keep building !!

Well done !! It was reported in 2014 that from 229 all thunders will have refuelling probe

2015 big year 2016 bigger hopefully

Now let's see that twin seater JF-17B

Also Ra'ad ALCM

 

[asif iqbal]

Also the Nigerian deal is done and two squadrons or 32 aircraft are planned

Also Nigeria has ordered 10 x Super Mushshak trainers at $10.32 million

Add to that Iraq order and that's 30 x trainers on order from PAC, busy time for Pakistan aeronautical complex

Also Myanmar is looking secured on JF-17 numbers unknown

And I think indian pressure was too much for Sri Lanka but let's hope after others order Sri Lanka changes it's mind

Nigeria is due to get its first 3 units in Q3 2016

 

[Blackstone]

Also the Nigerian deal is done and two squadrons or 32 aircraft are planned

Also Nigeria has ordered 10 x Super Mushshak trainers at $10.32 million

Add to that Iraq order and that's 30 x trainers on order from PAC, busy time for Pakistan aeronautical complex

Also Myanmar is looking secured on JF-17 numbers unknown

And I think indian pressure was too much for Sri Lanka but let's hope after others order Sri Lanka changes it's mind

Nigeria is due to get its first 3 units in Q3 2016

Is the Nigerian deal for 32 JF-17s, 3 later this year real? Are they for Block 2 or 3?

 

[asif iqbal]

Yes a real deal Nigeria has visited PAC for a very long time and the deal was on the cards since 2014 AFM February issue 2016 page 5 already confirmed the deal

I believe it was a leaked document which proved the deal as well as the Mi35 helos from Russia

Most air forces have a initial order then follow up afterwards like the Zambia L-15 deal which has 12 units but in two 6 unit instalments with the second 6 with improved engine

Nigeria has outlined a 2 squadron requirement block II units

Looks like another bumper year for PAC

 

[Blackstone]

Bumper year? We'll see.

 

[SinoSoldier]

JF-17 #229

 

[tidalwave]

Yes a real deal Nigeria has visited PAC for a very long time and the deal was on the cards since 2014 AFM February issue 2016 page 5 already confirmed the deal

I believe it was a leaked document which proved the deal as well as the Mi35 helos from Russia

Most air forces have a initial order then follow up afterwards like the Zambia L-15 deal which has 12 units but in two 6 unit instalments with the second 6 with improved engine

Nigeria has outlined a 2 squadron requirement block II units

Looks like another bumper year for PAC

Now, what about LCA's first order?

 

[antiterror13]

Now, what about LCA's first order?

I don't see any foreign countries would buy LCA, at least not until after 2020. It is not in service yet and is scheduled to enter service in 2018 and there is no guaranteed to be the case. JF-17 already in service since 2006/2007 and already been produced in significant numbers and is already Block 2 (and design of Block 3 is almost/already complete)

 

[LonE_WolF]

Yes a real deal Nigeria has visited PAC for a very long time and the deal was on the cards since 2014 AFM February issue 2016 page 5 already confirmed the deal

I believe it was a leaked document which proved the deal as well as the Mi35 helos from Russia

Most air forces have a initial order then follow up afterwards like the Zambia L-15 deal which has 12 units but in two 6 unit instalments with the second 6 with improved engine

Nigeria has outlined a 2 squadron requirement block II units

Looks like another bumper year for PAC

But the budget Nigeria has allocated is $25 mil only. So this raises some questions. But maybe this is just the first installment.

 

[Dizasta1]

Now, what about LCA's first order?

In order for any foreign country to be interested in procuring an aircraft, the orgin country's Air Force ought to be operating a significant number of the aircraft in question in order for any sale to move forward. Examples are littered throughout history of such a concept.

MiG-29s, Su-30s, MiG-31s for Russia. F-16s, F-15s & F-18s for America. Rafales for France, Eurofighters for Germany, Britain, Italy & Spain. The list goes on.

For india to have success in selling their LCA to prospective foreign customers. It needs to show the world that it's Air Force has the confidence in the Aircraft's capabilities by ordering them in larger numbers. And so far an order of 120 LCAs by the indian Air Force doesn't instil any confidence in any foreign customers since most are well aware of the reasoning behind such a decision by the indian Air Force.

"The IAF agreed to induct the flawed aircraft to keep the Tejas programme alive."

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