⚡️🇵🇰 Pakistan has established itself as one of the few countries with the capability to manufacture a diverse range of radars, thanks to joint ventures, primarily with China.

Among its notable achievements is the domestic production of the KLJ-7A AESA radar, a highly advanced system utilized in the JF-17 Thunder Block III aircraft. This accomplishment highlights Pakistan's growing expertise in radar and electronic systems. Expertise that is vital for a potential JF-17 Block IV

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🇵🇰⚡️🇮🇶 Iraq has confirmed the acquisition of the JF-17 Block III.

It makes sense for Iraq to go for these. They can give decent BVR capability owing to their integration with the potent PL-12 BVR missile and AESA radar.

Block III JF-17s are an excellent 4.5th Gen platform. They can carry an extremely diverse range of Pakistani, Chinese, and Turkish weapons, and it gives any prospective buyer a plethora of ordnance options, Many of which can be purchased from Pakistan as part of the deal as well.

With the JF-17 and its Pakistani and Chinese components, Iraq can rest easy knowing it won't have to face the strings that usually come attached to American platforms - for instance, the US refusing to equip the Iraqi F-16s with BVR missiles.

These planes will finally give the Iraqi Air Force some teeth. (Teeth that their F-16s lack, hence why they are often called toothless Vipers)

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