The Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Thunder fighter has secured its first confirmed export deal.

“A contract has been signed with an Asian country,” says Air Commodore Khalid Mahmood, the Pakistan air force officer who leads sales and marketing efforts for the type.

Citing client sensitivities, he declined to specify the customer and the number of aircraft it will obtain. Deliveries will start in 2017.

He says that sales for the JF-17, which is targeted for developing nations, have been held up by political turmoil in several Middle Eastern countries.

The aircraft is making its flying debut at this year’s air show. Pakistan’s air force has brought three examples this year. One will appear on the static display, one will appear in the flying display, and the third will serve as a backup.

The JF-17 contingent at Paris this year is 80 strong, representing a significant marketing push. Khalid says the show is a good venue for meeting prospective customers from French speaking countries

حسب مصادر اعلاميه باكستانيه فأن الزبون هو سريلانكا 

وان الصفقه تشمل شراء سرب واحد يتراوح عدده بين 18-24 مقاتله 

اقتباس :

According to Pakistan’s 92 News (92NewsHD) reported that Sri Lanka bought Xiaolong fighter, purchase a squadron number, according to the Anglo-American air force standards, the number of a squadron of fighter planes to 18-24

مصدر

اقتباس :

 Myanmar has become the first country to purchase JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan. Myanmar will buy 16 jets from Pakistan in the first phase whereas Pakistan is interested in selling about 24 jets to Myanmar

حسب الصفقه فان باكستان ستقدم ايضا خدمات مابعد البيع

اقتباس :

According to the agreement, Pakistan will provide services for looking after the jets as well. Both the countries have started talks on this deal in March 2015. Sources also told that negotiations are also under way with other countries as well to sell JF-17 jets