Nov 29,07:The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) may operate a mixed fleet of JF-17 fighter aircraft with some using Chinese radars and missiles and others operating French...(Janes)  

April 13th,07: JF-17s fly in Pakistani Skies;KLJ-7 Radar in first batch: Two JF-17s aircraft flew over Islamabad on 23rd March Parade. AFM reports that Nanjing KLJ-7 Radar will be installed in first 51 aircrafts. The aircraft will have Chinese avionics. PAF will continue to study Western Avionics. Pictures

Nov 23: Pakistan to Receive 8 JF-17s next year:  The first batch will  arrive next year and local manufacturing shall begin in January 2008. Two JF-17s are expected by 23rd March. Pakistan plans to produce 20-25 aircraft from 2008. The Aircraft costs less than $20 Million. Source


Nov 15: Klimov willing to participate actively; Simulator: Klimov, the Russian company which manufactures the engines powering FC-1 is not only willing to sell engines to Pakistan but is also promoting upgraded thrust vectored versions of the power plant for FC-1. Final Approval from Moscow still awaits. Beijing is optimistic Russia will allow re-export of the engines to Pakistan.  First Flight simulator of JF-17 was also unveiled in a Chinese Air show.

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