Pakistan Has Export Plans for Jet Fighter Produced With China The market for the JF-17 fighter appears to be expanding in unexpected ways. At the Dubai Airshow, which opened on Sunday, the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex had a freshly minted example on display, complete with an array of Chinese-made missiles and bombs. The Pakistani company jointly produces the plane with China's Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation; the fighter is seen as one of China's efforts to move up the value chain in arms exports. But according to recent news reports, Pakistan has plans to export the aircraft itself. Who would buy a plane like this - equivalent to a "fourth-generation" fighter like those produced in the United States and the former Soviet Union 30 years ago - from Pakistan? The Diplomat cites Sri Lanka, Kuwait and Qatar as among the countries making inquiries. The last two countries are a surprise, considering they buy much of their hardware from the United States now. But regardless of who is buying, the display in Dubai, which in 2011 saw more than $63 billion worth of deals closed, shows that Pakistan is serious about selling.