Key Points – China and Pakistan’s JF-17 “Thunder” is receiving major upgrades, with the Block III variant adding AESA radar, advanced avionics, and fly-by-wire controls—features found in ...

-The latest Block 70/72 "Viper" variant incorporates fifth-generation technology, including an advanced AESA radar and a modernized cockpit, extending its service life to 12,000 hours.

South Korea has selected Hanwha Systems as the preferred manufacturer to supply active, electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the Korean Unmanned System-Loyal Wingman (KUS-LW) program.