Pakistan Aeronautical Complex produced the 42nd JF-17 Block-3 fighter jet, marked as serial number 25-342, on February 4, 2026, according to an X post by @kozamli credited to @SeemabA04876927 during the reporting window from 6:16:15 PM to 9:16:15 PM UTC. The aircraft, designated as the 42nd unit of the Block-3 variant manufactured in 2025, includes production for both Pakistan Air Force domestic use and foreign orders, as detailed in the post at https://x.com/kozamli/status/2019131553054617792. No additional details on delivery or deployment were provided in this three-hour period. This milestone in Pakistan's defense manufacturing occurs amid ongoing security operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including a security forces operation against FAH terrorists in Sariyab earlier on February 4, as previously reported.
