First Squadron of JF-17 Thunder inducted in PAF

Islamabad, Thursday, February 18, 2010: Another major milestone was achieved when the first Squadron of JF-17 Thunder formally joined fighter aircraft fleet of Pakistan Air Force on Thursday. A ceremony for the formal induction of JF-17 Thunder aircraft was held at one of the PAF’s operational bases. Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was chief guest on the occasion.

The Chief of the Air Staff addressing the Airmen congratulated the nation and the PAF personnel on the momentous occasion.

“The formal induction of JF-17 aircraft in the PAF is in line with our resolve to face all challenges with poise and self-confidence. The PAF has invested in the force multipliers like the Air-to-Air refuellers, UAVs and AEW&C aircraft to enhance our capacity and capability to undertake complex operations,” he said.

“These new state-of-the-art inductions make it imperative that we train hard and prepare well to induct and integrate the new systems professionally and safely. The achievements of PAF leave no doubt in my mind that we are immensely capable and, as a team, can set and achieve still higher standards”.

“We are a peaceful nation with no aggressive designs and want to maintain peace with honour in our region. We are inducting new systems to keep pace with technology and maintain credible conventional balance of force, without which peace cannot be ensured in South Asia,” he said.
He said that the JF-17 would be put through its paces in the forthcoming Exercise Hi-Mark 2010.

The ‘JF-17 Thunder’ has the capability to undertake entire spectrum of offensive as well as defensive missions. By joining the elite ranks of PAF, the JF-17 would not only enhance the combat readiness of PAF but also form its back-bone in future.

The ceremony culminated when an A-5-III fighter led three JF-17 Thunder aircraft in a flypast following which a single JF-17 performed aerobatics over the venue.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan’s Premier NEWS Agency ) - First Squadron of JF-17 Thunder inducted in PAF

Re: First Squadron of JF-17 Thunder inducted in PAF

That’s great. :k: We need to get our hands on drone tech soon.

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It is a wonderful aircraft, really good machine. It is also good to note that PAF has also started comprehensive acquisition program, like IAF, hope we will see good machines from both sides to be fielded.
jeetIAF

yes, armed drone tech, not un-armed.

the IAF chief says the exact same thing. Is it possible that the real issue is not India vs Pakista but military vs civilian?

IAF chief should also act upon it if he says it.

and no thats not possible, India has and will always try to destroy Pakistan.

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i will not make this thread garbage by dumping something bad here
IAF has no plans to destroy pakistan
we never thought situation like Kargil would arise, as both countries tested nuclear weapons a year ago, but it occured.
Pakistanis started it Indians bought it to an end
hope there is no war in future
as commander of IAF he should be ready for everything and anything.
in India millitary is inside barracks, it is subservient to President
we dont decide anything in india
we just take orders

jeetIAF

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whats the point ? waste of money in my opinion. we are not gonna use it against any threat to our sovereignty. When USA said "you are either with us or against us". We surrendered in less than a minute. infact helped them kill many innocent people. We are better off without any army, waste of resources.

India has already fought three wars with Pakistan and started the nuclear race, showing the intentions quite well.
IAF tried to intrude in Pakistan Air space after the Mumbai episode and talked about surgical strikes, only to be thwarted back as IAF SU30 MKi was locked on by a PAF F-16 and gu-sight camera picture was shown to Mr Mullen by Kiyani stating, next time we will bring it down.
In kargil, Pakistan started it and USA brought it to an end, not India.

not three but four wars (include kargil), pakistan equally share the blame, difference between 1971 and 1999 was of 28 years so its Pakistan that started it again.
we have china at our northern border, nuclear deterrence is to deal with that menace, Pakistan might be big problem to us but unlike china its not threat.

Vice Air Chief P K Borbora talked about surgical strikes when media asked about IAF readiness for war.

it was MiG-29 that violeted airspace so statement of kiyani doesn't fit the scene. any video footage to substantiate your assertion?

India recaptured all the peaks, US pressured pakistani to vacate, and they immidiately left, probably they knew that they would not be able to hold positions all they asked two days so that they can vacate

pakistani army even didnt accept bodies of soldiers and officers of Nothern Light Infantry

jeetIAF

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If its 4 convential wars then there are many proxy wars and Illegal capture of Kashmir By Indian Forces started it all and thanx to that we are still fighting now.

Blaming nuclear detonation due to China's presence is no excuse. India cannot keep good relations with its neighbors, except only Nepal i think. Pakistan has been made a threat by India itself.

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Vice Air Chief P K Borbora talked about surgical strikes when media asked about IAF readiness for war.
it was MiG-29 that violeted airspace so statement of kiyani doesn't fit the scene. any video footage to substantiate your assertion?

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The surgical strike talk was given a very aggressive turn by indian media only to be died down when IAF aircraft intruded in the airspace only to run back with its tail between its legs and ironically the talks of surgical strikes died down atonce !

I am sure the video footage must have sent through US to India and thats why the IAF planes intrusion died down. Unlike India, Pakistan doesnt make many defence news public, even of weapons aquisition.

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India recaptured all the peaks, US pressured pakistani to vacate, and they immidiately left, probably they knew that they would not be able to hold positions all they asked two days so that they can vacate

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Pakistan was forced by US to retreat, and once it vacated the peaks only then the Indians were able to "re capture" them. Pakistani Forces didnot leave immediately as retreat has to be a tactical withdrawal and thats why some peaks still offered stiff resistance to Indian forces and IAF jets were used then.
Pakistan was ina very good position to hold the peaks as long as it wanted because of capturing strategic points on the peaks as well as keeping a steady supply chain.

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pakistani army even didnt accept bodies of soldiers and officers of Nothern Light Infantry

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so much for propaganda videos.

so honestly do you want me to believe otherwise,
i mean intruders were not supported by Pakistani army?
if supported, Pakistani army accepted bodies of matryrs

It was NOT the Pakistani forces but the local tribals who made advances into kashmir as they heard rumours Maharaja was going to decide for the union with India. Pakistani Forces came later than indians forces and were delayed even because General Gracey was not obeying the orders of Governer General Of Pakistan to assist the tribals and take Kashmir. Indian Forces illegally intervened (in an open, official capacity) as Jammu and Kashmir officially had not joined the Union of India.

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even if you have good relations, you should have might to defend yourself, we have good relation with sri lanka and bangladesh as well, your millitary is mainly india centric, look at the name of your missiles, they are all name of those barbaric and uncivilized afgans and turks who invaded india, none of the indian missiles name is "shivaji or rana pratap or gobind singh"
its pakisan that hate india more then vice versa.

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Indian has sponsored terrorism in Srilanka (through LTTE) and East Pakistan (through Mukti-Bahini) and now has border skirmishes with Bangladesh.

Pakistan's Military is India-centric because Indian is the only threat to Pakistan and to the region, Indian cannot maintain good dialogue and relations with its neighbours less Nepal. The names of Pakistani Missiles are of Mulsim generals and heroes and calling them barbaric or uncivilized is ignorance on your part, and i know it pinches because most of them had success on Hindu heroes which have named as Indian Missiles.
Indians actions and back stabbing tactics has made it a country to be hated by not just Pakistan but China,SriLanka and Bangladesh too.

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it was question that was asked and vice cheif stated accordingly, intrusion of MiG 29s(No. 28 squadron "first supersonics") was raised in indian media, remember one thing here, soldiers (pakistani, indians or israeli) dont fear death. government told IAF officers to be quite as govt was going diplomatically against pakistan. in india millitary takes order, it doesnt dictated terms.

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Exactly, The Mig-29 (of whichever IAF aircraft it was) turned back once locked on by PAF F-16's and the hue and cry in media died down afterwards. Its ironic, Claims by India media cannot be upheld by its Armed Forces and vice verca.

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indians make their acquisition public so that people of country should not fall into hand of propagandists and should know our actual strength, you will never find an indian claming that indians are powerful than chinese.
and one more thing I know IAF personnel very well they dont fear death, they play with it daily.
like you are sure i am also sure no such footage was ever given to indians

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This is just ur own opinion so i will disregard it.Indian people fall into the hands of propagandists aka Indian media who make hot air of everything and blame Pakistan/ISI even when the monkeys steal the documents from Indian PM's office.

I have found many Indians who not just claim but have made up fictional encounters through "Ravi Rikhye" ( an ex- teacher who writes books about military and calls himself a "military strategist") and in their aerial encounters (more like fantasies), they have pitted ground and air forces against PLA and PLAAF.
I know about playing of IAF with death daily, which continues to grow thanx to poor maintenance standards of IAF leading to higher attrition rates and the famous Flying Coffins flights.

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indian army was fighting 1:10 ratio, intruders were at vantaged point, and indian army was making headway, captured tiger hill before intruder withdrew, we know how to make a country surrender, sooner or later we must have won it. imagine same war in neutral condition like dessert or plains, things must have turned even more drastic for intruders

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Quite the opposite, indian military enjoyed numerical superioirty and in a matter of weeks, there were more than 5-7 divisions in the staging area. The intruders could man small-strength posts as surely they had good vantage points.

There was no surrender, only retreat, which is tactical withdrawal. and that too happened because NS was pressured by USA only.If India had the capability to make a country surrender, Pakistan would have been wiped off the map after its independance, so take this BS somewhere else.

I wont imagine a war in such scenarios because im not a fictional internet warrior like Indians sitting online.

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so honestly do you want me to believe otherwise,
i mean intruders were not supported by Pakistani army?
if supported, Pakistani army accepted bodies of matryrs
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The video was a propaganda video and is fake. However the intruders were supported by pakistani Army and had regulars also mixed with them including SSG.

I am not debating anymore with you on this because its going round and round in circles and just like many indians out there, i cant take u out of ur fantasy world and make u meet reality.

the money could have been better spent on health, education and welfare of the people.

Another sad story. What good did our weapons do? We can't even protect or people let alone self-respect and sovereignty.

Who are we defending? They are already dying. Rather use these JF-17s on the presidency and the fake parliament.