CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Currently, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex has a 58% work share in the JF-17 program, meaning even aircraft exported to Myanmar by Chinese partner Chengdu Aircraft Corp.

Detailed explanation-2: -The JF-17 costs between $15 million and $25 million per aircraft, making it significantly less expensive than almost every other fourth-generation fighter currently available. With the purchase of JF-17s, Myanmar became the first nation outside of Pakistan to have a fleet of this aircraft.

Detailed explanation-3: -China and Pakistan jointly developed the JF-17 combat jet, which first entered service in 2007. As of October 2021, some 145 JF-17s were in service with Pakistan, Myanmar, and Nigeria.