Argentina will buy JF-17 'Thunder' block III fighter aircraft from Pakistan.

ByFaisal Chughtai | Published date:
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According to sources, Argentina intends to purchase 12 JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft from Pakistan. Over proposals from Russia, the United States, and India, the Argentine Air Force selected Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder.

The news was first reported by the Open Source Intelligence account @PSFAERO earlier today. He said on Twitter:

ARGENTINA SELECTS PAKISTAN’S THUNDER JET – The Government of Argentina has officially included $664 Million in funding for the purchase of 12 PAC JF-17A Block III fighters from Pakistan in a draft budget for 2022 presented to its Parliament.

The Pakistan Strategic Forum reported the news on Twitter, saying that the South American nation has allocated $664 million in funding for the acquisition of fighter aircraft in a draught budget for 2022 that has been presented to its Parliament.

According to the press release, the PAC JF-17A Block III is a supersonic, multi-role 4+ generation fighter capable of:

  • Combat Air Patrol
  • Air Interdiction
  • Beyond Visual Range Integrated Battle
  • Long-Range Maritime Strikes
  • Standoff Range Precision Ground Strikes
  • Anti-Radiation SEAD/DEAD Missions
  • Electronic Warfare

Argentina has always supported Pakistan's resolution on the right to self-determination, which is discussed yearly at the United Nations General Assembly.

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