Russian Experts: Sale of JF-17 Engines to Pakistan Actually Benefits India's Strategic Position

Oct 06, 2025 01:52 pm CST

Russian defense experts assert that the reported sale of RD-93 engines to Pakistan for JF-17 fighter jets provides strategic advantages to India despite political controversy. The engines demonstrate China and Pakistan's continued dependence on Russian technology, while providing India with familiarity with potential adversary aircraft capabilities through shared engine technology and operational insights from previous conflicts.