Topic: Military
To aid in the battle against terrorists, and to modernize air defense capabilities, Nigeria is planning to upgrade its air force with the purchase of JF-17 fighters. The Sino-Pakistani co-produced jet is capable of both air-to-air and ground attack missions with precision munitions.
While most nations aim to fly 4.5 generation or 5th generation fighters, the JF-17 provides a cheaper alternative for developing nations. The JF-17 is a 3rd generation airframe housing 4th generation internal features. The version that the Nigerian air force will be getting is the updated JF-17 block 2, costing Nigeria roughly $25 million per plane. This version includes a refueling probe, a data link, improved avionics and electronic warfare capabilities, and the KLJ-7v2 radar.
An even more upgraded JF-17 block 3 model is in the design stage, and scheduled to go into production around the 2018-19 timeframe. The block 3 will have stealth features, an AESA radar, HMD with advanced wvr missile (possibly the South African/Brazilian A-Darter), a more powerful engine (either of Russian or Chinese design), and may include an internal IRST.
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Posted by Steven Whitehurst
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Updated: Monday, 5 September 2016 6:35 PM CDT
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Updated: Monday, 5 September 2016 6:35 PM CDT
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