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Amid interest from Middle Eastern countries, Pakistan is displaying its advanced JF-17 Block III fighter at the Bahrain Exhibition

Arab Defense Website November 17, 2024: The Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Thunder fighter made frequent appearances at the show, with three aircraft in attendance – including one of the last model known as Block III developed by the Pakistan Aviation Complex in Chengdu. .

The state-of-the-art aircraft, operated by the 8th Squadron, or “Hyder”, of the PAF Southern Air Command, was on display in the static display area of ​​Masroor Air Base. It is the second PAF unit to receive the JF-17 Block III, after 16th Squadron.

The latest version of the fighter, powered by the Klimov RD-93 engine, features the KLJ-7A active electronic radar developed by the Nanjing Electronics Technology Research Institute, as well as an increased weapons payload.

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