By Franz-Stefan Gady
What is the real annual production capacity of Pakistan’s military aircraft industry?
China will sell 110 JF-17s Thunder fighter jets to Pakistan, the Economic Times reported.
The Economic Times cites Radio Pakistan as a source, which announced that Beijing will deliver the first patch of 50 planes over the next three years. Additionally, Chinese officials told local Chinese media that the total number of fighter aircraft delivered will be 110, although there is no set delivery schedule for the remaining 6o planes.
The apparent reason for the new delivery from China is that Pakistan’s military aircraft industry cannot keep up with its air force’s demand for new planes amid an intensifying campaign against Taliban insurgents in the country.
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