Operation Sindoor: Why Bangladesh's JF-17 plan is under scanner

Operation Sindoor: Why Bangladesh's JF-17 plan is under scanner

Bangladesh’s reported move to acquire China-designed and Pakistan-manufactured JF-17 fighter jets is emerging as one of the most controversial defence decisions in South Asia. The proposed deal being pushed ahead during a period of major geopolitical shifts in the region, comes despite growing criticism surrounding the aircraft’s battlefield credibility, technical reliability, and strategic value after Pakistan’s experience during India’s Operat…