F-16 sale to Pakistan should not be of concern to India, says Pentagon
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DefenceTalkThe United States Defense Department said on Tuesday that the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan should not be a cause of concern to India as the deal “always” took into account the regional security situation. India has expressed its disappointment at the decision by the Obama Administration to sell to sell eight Lockheed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-16-sale-pakistan-not-concern-india-pentagon-66781/
Pakistani jets garner interest at Dubai air show
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DefenceTalkDUBAI: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) ,Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman said on Sunday that Pakistan has achieved remarkable successes in its war against terror despite limited resources and is being viewed as a role model in this regard. Speaking to media at the inauguration ceremony of Dubai Air Show in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistani-jets-garner-interest-at-dubai-air-show-65804/
Pakistan Confirms Interest in Russian Su-35 Fighters
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DefenceTalkPakistan is poised to upgrade its air force by purchasing what are arguably the best combat aircraft already in use – Russian Su-35 fighters, and here is why. A Pakistani government official spoke to IHS Jane’s, confirming that the sides had already discussed a possible purchase of the advanced aircraft, as the Pakistani Air Force […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-confirms-interest-in-russian-su-35-fighters-65459/
Taliban gunmen kill 17 in Pakistan air force base attack
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DefenceTalkPeshawar, Pakistan: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked an air force base in the country’s restive northwest Friday, killing at least 17 people in their deadliest assault in months following a major military offensive against them. The military said more than a dozen insurgents entered the residential compound at the base near Peshawar, the gateway […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taliban-gunmen-kill-17-in-pakistan-air-force-base-attack-65430/
Pakistan JF-17 Jets depart to participate in Paris Air Show 2015
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DefenceTalkA three-ship formation of JF-17 Thunders along with a Pakistan Air Force contingent comprising pilots and technicians departed from an Operational PAF Air Base on Sunday to participate in the forthcoming Paris Air Show 2015. A Pakistan Air Force Media Affairs official said in a statement that the 51st Air Show organised by French Aerospace […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-jf-17-jets-depart-to-participate-in-paris-air-show-2015-64408/
Pakistan Air Force JF 17 Thunder Performance at Dubai Airshow 2013
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Pakistan adds home-made fighter jets to airforce
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DefenceTalkThe head of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) said Tuesday that Pakistan had introduced 50 home-assembled multi-role JF-17 Thunder fight jets into its airforce. Air Marshal Javed Ahmed, chief of the state-owned Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), said the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had already received 50 of the home-made aircraft and that the supply of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-adds-home-made-fighter-jets-to-airforce-61116/
Last Four TAI-Modernized F-16s Delivered To Pakistan Air Force
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DefenceTalkTurkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) delivered the last four F-16 aircraft to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) under Pakistan F-16 Modernization Program, at a ceremony held at TAI’s facilities in Ankara, Turkey, on September 02, 2014. The avionics and structural modernization of 41 F-16s of Pakistan Air Force, under the program which was effected by a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/last-four-tai-modernized-f-16s-delivered-to-pakistan-air-force-60500/
PAF inducts first batch of F-16 fighter jets from Jordan
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DefenceTalkPakistan received on Sunday its first batch of F-16 fighter jets delivered from Jordan, DawnNews reported. Sources said that the Pakistan had signed a contract with Jordan for the supply of 13 fighter jets out of which five were delivered at the Mushaf Mir Airbase in Sargodha and inducted in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/paf-inducts-first-batch-of-f-16-fighter-jets-from-jordan-59399/
Pakistan air force strikes on militant hideouts kill at least 38
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DefenceTalkPakistani fighter jets on Sunday launched air strikes on militant hideouts in the northwest, killing at least 38 people, according to officials, in the latest retaliation for attacks by the insurgents that have derailed peace talks. The early morning strikes made on militant hideouts in the Tirah valley of the Khyber tribal district were the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-air-force-strikes-on-militant-hideouts-kill-at-least-38-58847/