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Somalia in Talks with Pakistan to Acquire Two Dozen JF-17 Fighter Jets

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News18•22-02-2026, 20:15

Somalia in Talks with Pakistan to Acquire Two Dozen JF-17 Fighter Jets

•Somalia is negotiating with Pakistan to purchase up to 24 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets.
•Discussions intensified after Somali Air Force Commander Mohamud Sheikh Ali visited Islamabad.
•The potential USD 900 million deal would be Somalia’s largest defense investment since the Cold War era.
•Pakistan claims the JF-17 has proven capabilities, though its effectiveness is debated by experts.
•Other countries like Indonesia, Iraq, and Bangladesh have also reportedly shown interest in the JF-17.

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