PAF-USAF BILATERAL AIR EXERCISE FALCON TALON CULMINATES AT AN OPERATIONAL AIR BASE

[StructE]

Could this be a sign of things to come?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but its been a VERY LONG TIME since the USAF has conducted air exercises with Pakistan. Could this be a thaw in the relationship between the two?

@Bilal Khan (Quwa)

All it means is that USAF values its relationship with PAF regardless of political environment. Anything beyond that is just rumors. For release of CSF or any tech (Bar F-22/F-35) to PAF, USAF is for sure not an obstacle but a facilitator.

 

[Khan vilatey]

Whaaaaaat ? So when you don’t listen to the US they chase you????

K

 

[Zibago]

Could this be a sign of things to come?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but its been a VERY LONG TIME since the USAF has conducted air exercises with Pakistan. Could this be a thaw in the relationship between the two?

@Bilal Khan (Quwa)

F-16 V with sniper pods nahi to khuda hafiz

 

[khansaheeb]

That makes sense.

Still, if exercises are now becoming more regular, perhaps it is a thaw.

We need an economic thaw, militarily they are too unreliable and double cross us at the first opportunity.

 

[Zibago]

All it means is that USAF values its relationship with PAF regardless of political environment. Anything beyond that is just rumors. For release of CSF or any tech (Bar F-22/F-35) to PAF, USAF is for sure not an obstacle but a facilitator.

Post Afghanistan there are reasons to be cautiously optimistic but with a Democrat President I wouldnt get my hopes up

 

[Goritoes]

F-16 V with sniper pods nahi to khuda hafiz

Sir aap F-35 le len, itna gussa kyun kerte hai ?

 

[Zibago]

Sir aap F-35 le len, itna gussa kyun kerte hai ?

They didnt even let us buy ATAK from Turkey
Ghusa jaiz hy

 

[Goritoes]

They didnt even let us buy ATAK from Turkey
Ghusa jaiz hy

 

[Corax]

So the USAF conducts a joint exercise with the PAF in Pakistan at the same time as the J-10Cs arrive?

 

[SQ8]

So the USAF conducts a joint exercise with the PAF in Pakistan at the same time as the J-10Cs arrive?

No
This is a few months in the making. No cryptic message is being sent by any party.

 

[mingle]

So I’m guessing it’s a National Guard Sqn again? Not actually USAF?

It is actually from south Dakota Air national Guard

 

[Raider 21]

It is actually from south Dakota Air national Guard

Negative. Shaw AFB, USAF. Not the ANG

 

[Trango Towers]

DGPR (AIR FORCE) on Instagram: "PAF-USAF BILATERAL AIR EXERCISE FALCON TALON CULMINATES AT AN OPERATIONAL AIR BASE 05 March, 2022: Air Marshal Zahid Mahmood, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel), Pakistan Air Force along with the United States

1,232 likes, 31 comments - dgpr_paf on March 4, 2022: "PAF-USAF BILATERAL AIR EXERCISE FALCON TALON CULMINATES AT AN OPERATIONAL AIR BASE 05 March, 2022: Air Marshal Zahid Mahmood, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel), Pakistan Air Force along with the United States Chargé d'affaires in...

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05 March, 2022: Air Marshal Zahid Mahmood, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Personnel), Pakistan Air Force along with the United States Chargé d'affaires in Pakistan, Angela Aggeler witnessed the culmination phase of the bilateral exercise Falcon Talon between Pakistan Air Force and United States Air Force at an operational base of PAF. The exercise started on 26th Feb, 2022 with the deployment of USAF fighter jets at an operational base. The exercise was aimed at Interoperability in complex Air Operations in realistic contemporary scenarios. Interacting with the combat crew of both the air forces, Air Marshal Zahid congratulated the participants on successful completion of the exercise. He also appreciated the air & ground crew for smooth and professional conduct of this significant exercise. He added that both the air forces have a long history of enviable cordial relations and hoped that this exercise would certainly enable both the air forces to learn from mutual experiences in addition to promoting inter-operability.
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Where is jf17?

 

[mingle]

Negative. Shaw AFB, USAF. Not the ANG

Saw patch pic on one airman shoulder

 

[arjunk]

Where is jf17?

It's an exercise focused on interoperability. The F-16 is the platform the two air forces have in common. The JF-17 has Chinese avionics as well.