Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Pakistan's JF-17 fighter jets gain global interest
Pakistan's Prime Minister said many countries want to buy their fighter jets called JF-17 Thunder and Mushshak.
These jets are cheaper than others around the world.
Pakistan wants to sell them to friendly countries so they aren't used against them.
China helps Pakistan with these deals.
Some countries like Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Indonesia, and Bangladesh might be interested.
Pakistan is trying to become a defence exporter to help its economy.
However, making these deals happen is hard and takes a lot of time and money.
Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder and Mushshak training aircraft are gaining global interest.
Countries like Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Indonesia, and Bangladesh are reportedly interested.
Pakistan aims to sell jets to friendly countries to prevent them from being used against Pakistan.
China supports Pakistan in these export deals, and the JF-17 Thunder is priced cheaper than global averages.
Pakistan is targeting conflict-ridden and economically fragile countries seeking affordable alternatives to Western and Russian suppliers.
- Who
- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Defence Production Minister Raza Hayat Haraj
- What
- Countries showing interest in buying Pakistani fighter jets
- When
- Discussions ongoing, no specific timeline mentioned
- Where
- Pakistan, with potential exports to multiple countries
- Why
- Increased demand following last year's conflict with India and economic relief
- Countries Interested
- Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Indonesia, Bangladesh
- Aircraft Models
- JF-17 Thunder, Mushshak training aircraft
- Price Range
- Cheaper than global averages
- Chinese Involvement
- China supports Pakistan in export deals
- Export Condition
- Pakistan prefers selling to friendly countries
- Recent Deals
- Azerbaijan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Libya
- Pakistan's Strategy
- Targeting conflict-ridden, economically fragile countries
