 Embargoed? Source: Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force |
MOSCOW - Russia has struck a blow at the foundations of the Pakistan Air Force's modernization plans by blocking the sale of the JF-17 fighter aircraft. The Chinese-built JF-17 uses Russian RD-93 engines.
The Pakistan Government hoped to acquire 150 JF-17s, known in China as FC-1 by the end of 2007. China has bought 100 Klimov RD-93 engines from Russia for installing on JF-17s, with an option to contract another 400 engines.
The decision comes only a few days after a visit to India by Russia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov during which Colonel-General Mazurkevich confirmed that India and Russia are shortly to sign accords to jointly develop and produce a 5th generation fighter plane and a multi-role transport aircraft.
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