Pakistan Claims Jet Sales Surge Post-India Standoff, Eyes End to IMF Reliance

• Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claims a surge in aircraft orders after last year's military standoff with India.
• These potential sales, if materialized, could end Pakistan's reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
• A Bangladeshi delegation met Pakistan's Air Chief Marshal to discuss potential JF-17 Thunder aircraft sales.
• The JF-17, co-developed with China, gained prominence after Pakistan's claims of shooting down Indian aircraft.
• Pakistan markets the JF-17 as a lower-cost multi-role fighter, offering an alternative to Western supply chains.

Why It Matters: Pakistan's Defence Minister links increased jet sales post-India standoff to potential IMF independence.