It was announced that Oman had held talks with Pakistan and China regarding the potential procurement of JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter aircraft…
No final decision has been made or contract signed for Oman to procure JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft, but it was announced that Oman had held talks with Pakistan and China regarding a potential purchase.
The Royal Air Force of Oman currently operates 17 F-16C/D fighter aircraft, 12 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft and 10 Hawk 200 light attack aircraft.
A potential JF-17 acquisition would strengthen Oman’s existing fighter fleet or support the long-term replacement of aging aircraft.
Jointly developed by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), the JF-17 Thunder is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft.
The JF-17 Thunder Block III features an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, a helmet-mounted targeting system and the capability to use long-range PL-15E air-to-air missiles.
The JF-17 Thunder can be equipped with PL-5E, PL-9C, SD-10/PL-12, PL-15E and PL-10E air-to-air missiles, as well as guided bombs and various air-to-ground munitions…
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