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PAKISTAN Rolled Out First Batch Of Eight Dual-Seat JF-17B Thunder Aircraft:

All the Praise to ALLAH ALMIGHTY and More Blessings to Brave and Valiant Proud PAKISTANI Nation as PAKISTAN Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra has successfully rolled out the very first batch of 8 Dual-Seat JF-17-B Thunder Aircraft.

PAKISTAN Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra has completed the delivery of First Batch of JF-17B Thunder Aircraft to PAKISTAN AIR FORCE (PAF).

CHINESE Ambassador to PAKISTAN Yao Jing and Executive Vice President of Aviation Industries of CHINA (AVIC) also graced the prestigious ceremony as Guest of Honor.

In order to mark the extraordinary ad momentous occasion, a grand prestigious ceremony was held at the Aircraft Manufacturing Factory in PAC Kamra. The CHIEF OF AIR STAFF (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan was the Chief Guest of the Occasion. 

On the occasion, the Chairman PAKISTAN Aeronautical Complex Kamra Air Marshal Ahmed Shehzad welcomed all the dignitaries and guest to mark this momentous occasion. Air Marshal Ahmed Shehzad also highlighted the Salient features of newly inducted Batch of JF-17B Thunder Aircraft.

First batch of dual-seat JF-17 Thunder aircraft Rolls out at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex https://t.co/zcOKqEl1D8

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During the occasion, the CHINESE Ambassador to PAKISTAN Yao Jing highlighted the time tested friendship between the both brotherly countries and said that JF-17 Thunder Aircraft is the testimony of ever-growing Sino-PAK friendship, which is deeper than the oceans and sweeter than honey.

The CHIEF OF AIR STAFF (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan congratulated the Scientists, Engineers and Technicians of Both the PAKISTAN Aeronautical Complex Kamra and CHINA Aviation Industries of CHINA and CHINA National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC).

CHIEF OF AIR STAFF (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan and said that the PAC Kamra has successfully accomplished the 2019 Production Target after the completion of First Batch of JF-17B Thunder Aircraft in a record time of five months.

The PAKISTAN AIR CHIEF (CAS) Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan further said that the serial mass production of JF-17 Thunder Dual Seat variant is a landmark achievement for PAKISTAN’s indigenous fighter program and it is also a true manifestation of everlasting bond of Brotherhood and Friendship between both the Brotherly countries.

CAS Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan further said that now JF-17 Thunder Aircrafts Blocks I, II and III now acts as the backbone of PAKISTAN AIR FORCE and these Aircrafts have proven their worth by destroying SU-30MKI and MiG-21 Aircrafts in 27th February Surprise Day during PAKISTAN AIR FORCE Operation Swift Retort.

Later, the PAK AIR CHIEF Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan also inaugurated the Integration Facility of Dual-Seat JF-17B Thunder Aircraft at the Avionics Production Factory, Kamra.

The integration of Dual-Seat JF-17 Thunder facility will enable PAKISTAN AIR FORCE to integrate state of the art Avionics and Weapons Systems as per their choice with the JF-17B Thunder Aircraft. This step will help to provide much needed operational flexibility and it will also boost PAKISTAN’s approach for self reliance in Weapons and Aircraft Industry.