Azerbaijan, JF-17 Thunders & Air Exercise, What it means? || Islamabad Files

Azerbaijan and Pakistan’s defence cooperation entering a new era of cooperation, with having training, joint military exercises and reports of a possible JF-17C Block-III Thunder fighter jets handing-over to Baku, under the on-going US$4.6bn defence deal for at least two Squadrons.

In this programme Islamabad Files explores, how Azerbaijan’s urgency to get Pakistan’s JF-17, possible Chinese J-10Cs and planned retirement of Su-25 and Mig-29 fighter jets, signals a major shift in regional air power dynamics. What strategic, political, and operational factors are driving this defence collaboration?

Islamabad Files also examines the questions could Pakistan's five JF-17B/C/D Block-III Thunders after participating in Exercise "Indus Shield Alpha-2025", soon join Azerbaijan’s Air Force fleet, just like three F-16s C/D versions of Block-52 from the US in 2010? What would be the benchmarks of this Air Exercise and why it's vital in Pakistan's context.

Islamabad Files also analyze, how important it is to have joint collaboration in defence production industry, why JF-17C Block-III deal is a pivot to futuristic aspects between Pakistan and Azerbaijan — and what it means for the Caucasus, and India’s regional ambitions.


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