Posts Tagged ‘air force’

US, Pakistan air forces conduct air refueling information exchange

ISLAMABAD:Pilots and aircrews from the U.S. and Pakistan air forces participated in a joint aerial refueling information exchange as part of an on-going effort to enhance cooperation and develop the air refueling capabilities of both nations in early March at Pakistan air force base Chaklala.
Pilots and aircrews from the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron arrived [...]

March 10, 2010 Defence 0 Comments

Zardari given briefing on JF-17 Thunder project

Zardari given briefing on JF-17 Thunder project

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari was given a briefing on JF-17 Thunder project in a meeting held at Presidency on Wednesday. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Federal Defence Minister Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar, Finance Advisor Shaukat Tareen, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed and senior officials of ministries were present in [...]

January 14, 2009 Defence 0 Comments

JF-17 aircraft serial production to start soon: NA

JF-17 aircraft serial production to start soon: NA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) would soon start serial production of multi-role fighter aircraft (JF-17 Thunder) in collaboration with China, Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Defence Production on Thursday was informed.
The Committee headed by Sheikh Aftab Ahmad visited the PAC and was given detailed briefing about the ongoing projects being undertaken by the [...]

January 4, 2009 Defence, News 0 Comments