Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III: Advanced Technology on Display at Bahrain Air Show

Video from the channel EconoTrends about Bahrain International Airshow 2026, linked on its Above Ten Thousand entry. Duration: 3:27. Language: English. Video type: News.

Narrated piece about the presence of the JF-17 Thunder Block III, the latest version of the Pakistani fighter, at the Bahrain International Air Show 2024. It presents the aircraft as a showcase for Pakistan's defence industry and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex to potential export customers.

According to the narration, the aircraft on display belonged to No. 8 Squadron, "Haiders", the second air force unit to receive the Block III after No. 16 Squadron. It arrived from Masroor Base on a flight of about two and a half hours, with air-to-air refuelling from an Il-78.

The piece highlights its radar, increased weapons payload and self-protection, presenting it as an affordable alternative to Western fighters.