The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh discussed a potential pact for the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka as Islamabad seeks to expand arms supplies and strengthen ties with Bangladesh, Pakistan's military said.
The talks in Islamabad come as Pakistan looks to capitalize on the success of its air force in the conflict with arch-foe India in May last year, the worst fighting in nearly three decades between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Pakistan's Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and Bangladesh counterpart Hasan Mahmood Khan had detailed talks on procurement of the JF-17 Thunder, a multi-role combat aircraft jointly developed with China, the military's press wing said.
Pakistan has also assured Bangladesh of the "fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft, along with a complete training and long-term support ecosystem," it added in Tuesday's statement.
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