Azerbaijan added JF-17 Block III fighter jets, purchased from Pakistan reportedly in a $1.6 billion deal, to its air force fleet.      Azerbaijan has become the third country to acquire JF-17 fighters from Pakistan after Myanmar and Nigeria. It has long been speculated that Iraq is considering the purchase of JF-17s from Pakistan.       It is believed that the agreement was inked during February this year. The ISPR said that Azerbaijan president, during his visit to Islamabad in July, was “briefed on the combat capabilities and versatile employment options” of the fighter aircraft.   According to  Azerbaijani media the aircraft were acquired under a $1.6bn deal for unspecified number of jets, armament, and training.  JF-17 Block III, developed by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and China’s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, boasts advanced avionics, including an Active Electronically Scanned Array radar and long-range missile capabilities.   The lightweight, single-engine fighter is designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground operations and is known for its high manoeuvrability at medium and low altitudes (ICE ISLAMABAD)

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