Zero Deals: Pakistan Fails to Sell 'Combat-Tested' JF-17 Jets Despite Loud Claims
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Moneycontrol•20-01-2026, 19:49
Zero Deals: Pakistan Fails to Sell 'Combat-Tested' JF-17 Jets Despite Loud Claims
- •Pakistan has not secured a single confirmed export order for its JF-17 fighter jets, despite aggressive marketing as "combat tested" and claims of global demand.
- •Defense Production Minister Raza Hayat Harraj admitted that ongoing negotiations with 13 countries for JF-17s, drones, and training aircraft could collapse due to "international pressures."
- •Analysts view Pakistan's defense sales drive as a desperate attempt to address its broken economy and mounting foreign debt, rather than a commercial success.
- •The JF-17 is marketed as a cheaper alternative to Western jets, but analysts are skeptical due to its lack of technological sophistication, weapons integration, and long-term support.
- •Pakistan has reportedly offered JF-17 jets as a loan-to-arms swap to creditors like Saudi Arabia, highlighting its use as a financial tool instead of a commercial product.
Why It Matters: Despite loud claims and aggressive marketing, Pakistan has failed to secure any export orders for its JF-17 fighter jets.
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