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

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...

Pakistan asked Emiratis to buy FFC shares in exchange for loans—and now this. Things aren’t looking good.