Pakistan Offers JF-17 Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia to Settle $2 Billion Debt

• Pakistan, facing a deep economic crisis, proposes supplying JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to repay approximately $2 billion in debt.
• The JF-17 Thunder is a lightweight, multi-role fighter aircraft jointly developed and built by Pakistan and China.
• The potential deal could be worth around $4 billion, covering the debt, weapons, electronic systems, spare parts, and pilot training.
• This move follows a mutual defense agreement signed in September 2025, deepening security ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi Arabia views the JF-17 as a cheaper, quicker option to boost air power amid uncertainty regarding US F-35 sales and re-evaluating defense partnerships.

Why It Matters: Pakistan proposes JF-17 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to settle $2 billion debt, aiming to boost defense exports.