Myanmar wants to license-build JF-17s

Jane’s reported that Myanmar is in talks with Pakistan to license-build the JF-17 fighter. According to the defense publication, the talks are in an advance stage.

Pakistan Air Force Pakistan JF-17 Thunder Ramirez-1
By Andres Ramirez [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Separately, Jane’s says Myanmar will take delivery of 16 JF-16s this year and these will be the newer Block II configuration.