Friday, July 5, 2024

Air Force

Pakistan promotes five PAF officers to the rank of Air Vice Marshal

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...

Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan takes over as new Chief of Air Staff

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...

PAF raises a new multirole Squadron to meet new challenges

"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...

PAF Chief: Pakistan’s committed to fight terrorists absolutely clear

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...

PAF holds International Seminar on Airpower

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...

Stunning Karachi air show marks 70 years of Pak-UK friendship

PAF and British Council jointly arranged air-show marks 70 years of Pak-UK friendship The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force Aerobatic team joined Pakistan Air Force to light the sky for Karachi people. The jointly organized air show aimed to celebrate 70...

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter officially joins PLA Air force

China’s latest stealth fighter is serving in the People’s Liberation Army air force, Chinese media China's latest J-20 stealth fighter has been officially commissioned into service of People’s Liberation Army air force. According to Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense,...

Pakistan, China air forces launch ‘Shaheen-VI’ joint exercise

"Shaheen" joint training for the first time was launched by Pak-China air forces in March 2011 The air forces of Pakistan and China have kicked-off a joint training exercise named as Shaheen VI. The two nations’ militaries are participating along with...

PAF Hercules attracts huge crowds at Royal Air Tattoo Show 2017

Pakistan Air Force aircraft is participating in Royal Air Tattoo Show in UK Thousands of aviation visitors from all over the world took keen interest in the splendidly painted PAF aircraft at the Rtoyal International Air Show-2017 being held at...

Pakistan’s first Aviation City to be built at Aeronautical Complex Kamra

Foundation stone laid by Planning and Development minister Ahsan Iqbal and Air Chief Sohail Aman at Kamra Aeronautical Complex Pakistan’s first ever Aviation City to be established at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra. Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal...

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