Posts Tagged ‘PAF’

Pictures: JF-17 arrived at Farnborough

We have posted the news that Pakistan’s JF-17 will Participate in Farnborough Air Show which will held in UK. This show  will be held from 19th July, 2010 till 25th July 2010. Now the Update is that Two JF-17 Thunder arrived at Farnborough yesterday to participate in Farnborough Air Show. We received some Pictures of [...]

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Samsung Universe brings exciting innovative products

Samsung Electronics, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, will provide the Pakistani consumers with a first-hand experience of its complete product line including the revolutionary 3D TV. For this purpose, Samsung Universe Day in Karachi is open to public where the exciting display of innovative products like new phones, air cons, [...]

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Video: New F-16 jets landed in Pakistan

Pakistan Air Force received the first batch of Block-52 F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from United States Today. Pakistan is paying $1.4 billion for the jets and an additional $1.3 billion for the up gradation of its existing fleet. These jets are delivered at the Shahbaz Air Base in Jacobabad today in presence of the United [...]

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PAF received first batch of 18 new F-16

Pakistan Air Force has received first batch of 18 new F-16 fighting falcon jet fighters from United States. The three F-16s has arrived today at Shahbaz Airbase in Jacobabad. The sale of F-16s to Pakistan renews new aircraft sales that existed between the United States and Pakistan in the 1980s, but were halted in the [...]

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Pakistan’s JF-17 will Participate in Farnborough Air Show in UK

Last year we’ve posted the news that Pakistan is now in the list of Fighter Aircrafts Manufacturing Countries. Now there is another good news that Pakistan’s first indigenous  multi role fighter aircraft JF 17 Thunder is expected to participate in world’s one of the most prestigious Farnborough International Air Show which will held in United Kingdom. [...]

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First squadron of JF 17- Thunder inducted in PAF

Today is a historic day for PAF and entire nation. Another major milestone was achieved and the first Squadron of JF-17 Thunder formally joined Pakistan Air Force on Thursday. A ceremony for the formal induction of JF-17 Thunder aircraft was held at one of the PAF’s operational bases. Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief [...]

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Ilyshin Il-78: Aerial Refuelling Aircraft Joins Pakistan Air Force

Pakistan at Air Force operational base welcomed the first aircraft tanker for aerial refueling. This is the great news for Pakistan Armed forces Ilyushin Il-78 is the aircraft that Pakistan has bought from Ukraine and Pakistan will receive three more aircraft tankers in the next year 2010. Pakistan’s defence capability will be significantly enhanced with [...]

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Pakistan Air Force got AWACS SAAB 2000

Pakistan has been looking for an AWACS/AEW/AEW&C platform for years. They tried very hard to buy some or all of Saudi Arabia’s 5 E-3As, to no avail. The Swedish aircraft manufacturer SAAB announced last month in Dubai that Pakistanwill soon receive a first Saab 2000 – 340 AEW (Airborne Early Warning) aircraft in 2000, will [...]

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JF 17 Thunder – A milestone in PAF’s history

It’s a milestone and memorable day for Pakistan Air Force (PAF), when it launches first ever locally made JF 17 Thunder combat aircraft on 23rd November.  Pakistan is thence made its place in the list of combat aircraft producing countries. JF 17, which is equivalent to F 16 in performance, but lighter in weight and [...]

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Pakistan’s female fighter pilots break down barriers – CNN report

Pakistan (CNN) — Six years ago an ad in the Sunday paper changed a young Pakistani woman’s life and made aviation history. The ad read: “Pakistan Air Force recruiting females cadets.” Back then Ambreen Gul was 20-years old and living in Karachi. Her mother wanted her to be a doctor. She remembers her reaction when [...]

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