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ISTANBUL (PPA)– Turkey has taken fresh initiatives to develop its own TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU) after U.S. barred Turkey from taking part in F-35 production. According to a report in Daily Sabah the joint project has been initiated by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), the Directorate of Defense Industries (SSB). According to SSB Chairman İsmail Demir an agreement has ... Read More »

Karachi —   Pak-China Joint International Air Exercise ‘Shaheen-VII’ concluded at an Operational Air Base of Pakistan Air Force.  To mark the conclusion of the exercise, an august culmination ceremony was held on December 21, 2018. Air Marshal Muhammad Haseeb Paracha, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations) was the chief guest at the occasion. Major General Chen Wenrong, Defence ... Read More »

Pakistan government has approved the sale of three JF-17 aircraft to Nigerian Air Force against a sum of $184.3 million. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the issuance of a certificate of sovereign guarantee to show commitment for the aircraft sale to the Nigerian Air Force. Nigeria is Pakistan’s second international customer for its domestically assembled JF-17 “Thunder” multirole ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD — On July 4, 2018, Government of Pakistan promoted Air Commodore Muhammad Nadeem Sabir, Air Commodore Muhammad Mughees Afzal, Air Commodore Tanweer Ashraf Bhatti, Air Commodore Chaudhary Ahsan Rafiq and Air Commodore Waqas Ahmad Sulehri to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Nadeem Sabir was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in ... Read More »

Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan took over as the new chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) following the end of tenure of the current chief of Air Staff. He has replaced the outgoing Chief of Air Staff Sohail Aman whose tensure ended on March 18. Air Marshal Mujahid Khan more recently served as Director General Air ... Read More »

“Reversal is not an option for us”  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force achieved another milestone, as a new multirole squadron, equipped with Pakistan’s Pride JF-17 Thunder, was raised at PAF Base Samungli (Quetta) on February 28, 2018. The squadron has been number plated as No 28 Multirole Squadron with the motto: “Those who saw themselves higher than the sky”. A grand ... Read More »

ISLAMABAD (PPA) — Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Marshal Sohail Aman today reaffirmed that Pakistan’s “commitment to fight the terrorists down to the last man is absolutely clear.” The Air Chief reiterated country’s resolve against terrorism while addressing the concluding session of International Seminar on Air Power (ISAP) at Air Headquarters, Islamabad on October 20, 2017. Air Chief was the ... Read More »

Islamabad — A two day International Seminar on Airpower (ISAP) with the theme of “Emerging Trends in Airpower” commenced under the auspices of Pakistan Air Force at Nur Khan Auditorium, Air Headquarters Islamabad on October 19, 2017. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force attended the opening session of the seminar. Former Air Chiefs ... Read More »