Pakistan would arm JF-17 Thunder aircraft with Chinese weapons

Pakistan has announced that it would go for Chinese missiles and weapons to arm the JF-17 Thunder aircraft and would further increase military ties and cooperation with China.
Chief of Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman told that Chinese SD-10 mid-range homing missiles would be deployed on the fighters jointly developed by the two countries. He also stated that for the time being there are no plans to mount western weapons and instruments on the JF-17 fighter.
Air chief said that Pakistan may also buy four Chinese surface-to-air missiles, as Pakistan is seriously working to further enhance defense cooperation with China and would rely more on Chinese technology to upgrade it's defense forces.
Chinese defense experts assured that this cooperation between the two countries doesn't meant to target any country and has no connection with the deals adopted during a visit to India US President Barack Obama during which an agreement is signed between USA and India for the purchase of 1- C-17 transport aircraft. According to this deal, India would get 10 C-17 transport aircraft from US aviation giant Boeing for 4.1 billion dollars.
It is reported that Pakistan had initially planned to arm the JF-17 warplane with missiles made by French firm Thales SA and a deal worth 1.2 billion euros (1.6 billion dollars) was also signed in this regard. Now French officials confirmed that the deal had been put on hold without explanation. It is said that the deal was canceled to avoid any further damage to the relations between Pakistan and India.
China and Pakistan are friends for a long long time and Pakistan is now relying heavily on the Chinese technology and support for fulfilling it's defense needs.
Pakistan is already using many Chinese fighter aircraft and this JF-17 Thunder is a new addition to Pakistan Air Force.
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