Pak-made JF-17 to fly by year end: Air Chief

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Monday, 29 June 2009
Sargodha—The Graduation Ceremony of No 38 Combat Commanders’ Course was held at Pakistan Air Force Base, Mushaf (Sargodha). Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the Chief Guest on the occasion. In his address to the graduating Combat Commanders, the Air Chief said “The challenges, both internal and external, that confront us today and our responses to these have to be viewed in the broader perspective of the changes that are shaping the geopolitical landscape of the world.” “Apart from the traditional hostile adversary, new frontiers of conflict have lately emerged for us in the West and from within. These developments pose a great deal of threat to our national security,” he said. He said “The JF-17 Thunder programme is on track. We will start production of this aircraft from 30th of this month and God wiling, 1st Made in Pakistan JF-17 aircraft will fly in Pakistan’s airspace by end of this year.” The Air Chief said “PAF has extensively flown against the militants in Swat as well as in FATA. Application of airpower has brought about tangible results. This is a new type of warfare in which PAF has been participating for the first time during the last one year or so in support of Pakistan Army.” The Chief Guest awarded certificates and trophies to the graduating officers who underwent a strenuous and professionally demanding course. The Chief of the Air Staff Trophy for the best Combat Commander was awarded to Squadron Leader Haider Shahbaz Ali while Air Officer Commanding Air Defence Command Trophy for best Combat Controller was awarded to Squadron Leader Saquib Rehman. Earlier on his arrival, the Chief Guest was received by Air Commodore M Ashfaque Arain, Base Commander PAF Base, Mushaf. The ceremony was attended by Principal Staff Officers and field commanders of Pakistan Air Force. PakObserver Add this Article to your Bookmark site Set as favorite Bookmark Email this Trackback(0) TrackBack URI for this entry Comments (3) Subscribe to this comment's feed Abdul Abu Mazin: ... This aircraft along with alot of other R&D has been done in conjunction with China. With both countries in equal design and construction. I agree some components are from other countries. eg The engine is new variant of the Mig-29 engine which was a very powerful engine. India had previously complained to Russia over the engine being supplied to Pakistan and Russia stopped supply but in recent times is now supplying Pakistan once again. Quite a few independent flight analysts have been quoted as saying that this JF-17 is better than a F16 in terms of manoeuvrability and armaments payload. Thus in conclusion this is a big step for a muslim country with much much more to come inshallah when the Khilafah is established. And especially bearing in mind that the engineers who are designing and working to produce these planes do so to make Pakistan a better country not for Zardari inc. but for the people i.e Muslims. 1 report abuse vote down vote up July 04, 2009 - 16:53:41 Votes: +1 Manzoor-ul Haq: ... '1st Made in Pakistan JF-17 aircraft' someone, please tell me if this aircraft is shipped to Pakistan in kits to be assembled, if so what guarantee of supply of future spare parts is obtained. My doubts remain like the promised supply of F16 in the past, Pakistan was so keen to get them, it paid in front in full and yet this politically loaded issue dragged on for year’s protests. Capitalism tells us the western technological freaks happy to supply the aircraft with airworthy certificate without essential spare parts. 2 report abuse vote down vote up July 03, 2009 - 02:35:41 Votes: +0 Abdul Abu Mazin: ... Mashallah great news, just goes to show that Muslims countries do have the capability and knowledge to produce such industries. Pakistan is showing the way in this respect first nuclear capability and military armaments and now military aircraft. But now only needs the removal of the current system that runs the country along with Zardari inc. 3 report abuse vote down vote up June 30, 2009 - 13:42:57 Votes: +1 Write comment Show/hide comment form Name Email Comment smaller \| bigger I have read and agree to the Terms of Usage.

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