https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2024/ ... e-failure/
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 Block 2 fighter jet crashed last week, with the pilot ejecting safely.
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Metal fatigue is the primary reason Pakistan quietly grounded earlier generations of block 1 aircraft. Ejection seat manufacturer Martin-Baker reported the June 5 incident on Tuesday, attributing it to a technical glitch and metal fatigue.
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This is the fourth known crash of the aircraft, and the most recent since 2021. An estimated 152 JF-17s have been inducted into the PAF since 2007, including 18 of the latest Block 3.
China and Pakistan jointly developed the aircraft for the PAF. Costing around $25 million, the platform has intended export potential as a cheaper alternative to Western fighter jets.
The aircraft has been sold to Nigeria, Myanmar, Azerbaijan, and most recently to Iraq for $1.8 billion.
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