small but capable, the Albanian Air Force is in the midst of a large renewal program, aimed at replacing the very last of its obsolete Chinese types, with the Albanian Air Force often earning the title "the oldest air force in NATO" due to its reliance on elderly Chinese types. The mainstay of the Albanian Air Force is the Chengdu F-7K2 "Hunter" an overhauled version of the Chengdu J-7, which has been updated with a new glass cockpit, a new Leonardo PS-05/A Raven AESA radar, as well modifications to the aircraft's hardpoints allowing for the use of US-designed bombs, air-to air, air-to-ground and anti-ship missiles, as well as ECM and DJR pods, the aircraft also received a new IFR probe, allowing for further compatibility with NATO tankers, the aircrafts powerplant was also replaced with a General Electric F414, effectively making this aircraft a modern fighter aircraft comparable to the likes of the JAS 39 Gripen, a contender for its eventual replacement, this overhaul was completed in Sweden at the hands of Saab with the first aircraft being delivered to the Albanian Air Force in 2017. However despite this, there hav
