Yes that’s right and the ability to fire the longest range air to air missile in the Chinese arsenal.
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Pakistani administration should market the fighter jet as a no-strings-attached, sanctions-proof and affordable fighter jet to trusted, reliable partners.
The Egyptian regime, as disagreeable as they may be on account of their domestic or foreign policies, is still deprived of the most potent AAM for their F-16, provided watered down versions of destroyers and Rafale fighter jets sold by France and I suspect, the matter will not be very different for other major platforms acquired from any Western country.
The regimes in Syria, Iran, North Korea or Venezuela might also consider this very affordable fighter jet.
I wonder if Turkish Air Force or Qatari Air Force would like to acquire two squadrons of the fighter to diversify and reduce political risks. The JF-17 fighter jet is a no-strings-attached, sanctions-proof and highly affordable fighter jet.
If the Turks or Qataris are permitted to install any weapons of their choice, any targeting pods, EW systems, radars or other sensors of their choice, perhaps any engine of their choice, then purchasing two squadrons equivalent of this aesthetically pleasing fighter jet is worth considering.
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