The Chengdu JF-17 is making its debut at Dubai this year with three aircraft from the Pakistan Air Force. Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the JF-17 is pitched at developing nations that need a relatively cheap multi-role fighter to replace aircraft such as the Northrop F-5 and Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21.
Source: Flight Daily News
Saab’s Aeronautics business unit enjoyed a strong first-quarter performance, with highlights including a Gripen C sale to Hungary and the transfer of a first Saab 340-based airborne early warning aircraft to Poland.
Croatia’s first six of 12 Dassault Aviation Rafales were transferred to Velika Gorica near Zagreb on 25 April.
Boeing’s defence unit incurred losses of $222 million against a pair of fixed-price contracts in the first quarter of this year, but was buoyed by strong order performance during the same period.
