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Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-saudi-talks-jf-17-jets-for-loans-deal-sources-say-2026-01-07/
2•JumpCrisscross•1mo ago

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pknerd•1mo ago
Pakistan asked Emiratis to buy FFC shares in exchange for loans—and now this. Things aren’t looking good.
JumpCrisscross•1mo ago
Egypt, the UAE, Qatar, Iran and Syria fly the MiG-29s and Rafales that Pakistan’s JF-17s successfully (allegedly) shot down and pursued, respectively, in the May air battle with India [1].

(Granted, experts point to Pakistan’s integrated air defenses as its ace in the hole. India’s lack of preparedness for a genuine conflict turned that advantage decisive.)

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_India%E2%80%93Pakistan_co...