Islamabad: The economic condition of Pakistan is bad. The public is troubled by rising inflation. People have access to even everyday things there. The burden of foreign debt on Pakistan has also increased rapidly. The situation is that Pakistan is not in a position to return the loans taken from IMF and other international institutions. How will the country run if there is no money in the pocket? The leaders of Pakistan are not worried about this. Whether they know anything or not, the rulers of Pakistan definitely know from where money can be brought and now its signs have also been seen. The situation is such that Pakistan, yearning for every penny, has started selling its fighter planes. Well, this trend is not new, let us tell you the complete news.
How many aircraft were purchased?
Actually, the news is that Azerbaijan has reportedly purchased multirole JF-17 Block-3 fighter aircraft from Pakistan under a deal worth US $ 1.6 billion. The Pakistani Army said in a statement that recently a contract has been signed to sell JF-17 Block-3 fighter aircraft to Azerbaijan. According to the news of 'Dan' newspaper, it is believed that this agreement was signed in February this year. Azerbaijan media reports claim that a deal worth US$1.6 billion has been signed for aircraft, weapons and training. It has not been made clear how many aircraft have been purchased under the deal.
'Aircraft joined the fleet of Azerbaijan Air Force'
Earlier on Wednesday, after the aircraft were formally handed over to President Ilham Aliyev at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the Presidential Office of Azerbaijan had said in a statement, “These jets have already been included in the fleet of the Azerbaijan Air Force.” Is.” Not only this, President Aliyev was also given information about the planes in a ceremony organized on the occasion of Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition 2024 in Baku.
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President Aliyev was photographed sitting inside a JF-17C Block-3 fighter plane. Apart from inspecting the aircraft, he also witnessed aerial demonstrations which showcased the capabilities of the fighter aircraft. After Myanmar and Nigeria, Azerbaijan has become the third country to purchase JF-17 fighter aircraft from Pakistan. There has been speculation for a long time that Iraq is also considering purchasing JF-17 from Pakistan.
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