{"id":6810,"date":"2026-05-22T10:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6810"},"modified":"2026-05-23T19:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T13:19:36","slug":"pakistan-sends-jf-17-simulator-to-bangladesh-as-fighter-deal-nears-finalisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6810","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Sends JF-17 Simulator to Bangladesh as Fighter Deal Nears Finalisation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">By Ali Imran Chattha, ISLAMABAD\/DHAKA, May 22 \u2014 Pakistan has delivered a combat-grade JF-17 Thunder Block III flight simulator to Bangladesh, signalling that a major fighter jet deal between the two countries is close to finalisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">The simulator, transported via a Pakistan Air Force C-130J, is configured for full operational training, indicating that pilot readiness is already underway ahead of aircraft induction. A PAF delegation led by Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed conducted training covering AESA radar, avionics, maintenance, and maritime strike operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Bangladesh is expected to acquire 16\u201324 aircraft in the first phase, with potential expansion to 48 jets. The deal includes training, infrastructure, and weapons packages. With a unit cost of USD 25\u201340 million, the JF-17 offers a lower-cost alternative to Western fighters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">The aircraft, jointly developed by Pakistan and China, is a single-engine multirole fighter equipped with modern radar, advanced avionics, and beyond-visual-range missile capability. It is currently operated by Pakistan, Myanmar, and Nigeria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Interest in the JF-17 has grown following regional conflicts, including the 2019 India\u2013Pakistan crisis in which an Indian MiG-21 was shot down and its pilot captured, as well as heightened aerial tensions in 2025. Analysts say these events have increased the aircraft\u2019s global visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Bangladesh leads a list of prospective buyers, with reported interest from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Azerbaijan, and North African states, reflecting Pakistan\u2019s expanding defence export ambitions.<\/span><br \/>\n<!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260522_004727_453.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ali Imran Chattha, ISLAMABAD\/DHAKA, May 22 \u2014 Pakistan has delivered a combat-grade JF-17 Thunder Block III flight simulator to Bangladesh, signalling that a major fighter jet deal between the two countries is close to finalisation. 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