Key Points - China and Pakistan’s JF-17 “Thunder” is receiving major upgrades, with the Block III variant adding AESA radar, advanced avionics, and fly-by-wire controls—features found in modernized ...

The 'JF' in the name of the JF-17 Thunder Fighter is more than just a naming designation, it acknowledges why the jet came to ...

Pakistani Air Force personnel stand guard in front of fourteen Dual-seat JF-17B multi-role aircraft rolled out at a ceremony which coincided with the launch of JF-17 Block-III aircraft at the Pakistan ...

Pakistan’s JF-17 appears to be roughly as effective as Western fighter jets—at a third of the upfront price tag, and with far lower ongoing costs. Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder (or FC-1 Xiaolong) is a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. Saudi Arabia may become the second Arab country to buy ...

For a long time, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union have been the leaders in technologically advanced fighter jets. Recently, however, China has been catching up in terms of ...