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NO BROTHER THERE IS NO SUCH NEWS FROM PAF MEDIA PRESS RELEASE
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complete update on training, western a/c, chinese a/c, radar systems (C4), squadrons, bases, war heroes etc
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AFM News - January 2010.
JF-17: Dreams Into Reality
Amongst all the bad news coming out of Pakistan in late November, there was one bright spot: the roll-out of Pakistan's first locally assembled JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft. At a time when Pakistan was witnessing almost daily suicide bombings in the NWFP, continued domestic apathy towards the Pakistan government as well as a huge corruption scandal, it was great that something good was happening in a state where the only news appears to be really bad news. Pakistan TV and all national newspapers are full of nothing but gloom - talking the nation into a frenzy.
I was fortunate enough to be one of two foreigners invited to the unveiling of this Chino-Pak project on November 23 - the other being the joint Managing Director and Chief Designer at Martin-Baker, which is supplying the ejection seats. The aircraft 09-111, had only entered final assembly in June and emerged just four months later, in late October, from the PAC production line. By the time the aircraft had been officially rolled-out, it had flown four times and gone through a couple of taxi tests before entering the paint shop in preparation for its grand unveiling.
The close relationship between Pakistan and China, two nations that need each other for differing military reasons, is impressive. China has the industrial know-how for building military aircraft, but Pakistan can add the guile and sophistication to their platforms following years of working with western technologies. This great military partnership has been evolving since 1965, when the US slapped sanctions on both India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pak-India war that year.
China has also provided some very good financial credit to its ally for the JF-17 project at extremely favourable terms, ensuring that Pakistan's aerospace industry can benefit from the transfer of skills and technology.
In an age when COIN role is taking on an increasingly important status in and around Pakistan, the PAF's tactical doctrine, particularly with its current operations in striking Al-Qaeda and other militant groups in the Swat valley and Waziristan, is now evolving rapidly. So much so, that the PAF Chief has now stopped, temporarily, all CCS Courses and instead every fighter unit is now going through a COIN excercise known locally as Saffron Bandit. By the end of Feburary 2010, all the squadrons will have participated, and, undoubtedly, the forward thinking PAF Leadership will ensure that any capability shortfall or tecnology gaps in the current platforms 'Close Air Support' role will not be found lacking in the multi-role JF-17 when it reaches maturity.
The PAF dream of having its own indiggenous fighter is now turning into reality. Let us hope that Pakistan's dream of ridding itself of extremism also turns into reality....and soon.
AFM Editorial
JF-17: Dreams Into Reality
Amongst all the bad news coming out of Pakistan in late November, there was one bright spot: the roll-out of Pakistan's first locally assembled JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft. At a time when Pakistan was witnessing almost daily suicide bombings in the NWFP, continued domestic apathy towards the Pakistan government as well as a huge corruption scandal, it was great that something good was happening in a state where the only news appears to be really bad news. Pakistan TV and all national newspapers are full of nothing but gloom - talking the nation into a frenzy.
I was fortunate enough to be one of two foreigners invited to the unveiling of this Chino-Pak project on November 23 - the other being the joint Managing Director and Chief Designer at Martin-Baker, which is supplying the ejection seats. The aircraft 09-111, had only entered final assembly in June and emerged just four months later, in late October, from the PAC production line. By the time the aircraft had been officially rolled-out, it had flown four times and gone through a couple of taxi tests before entering the paint shop in preparation for its grand unveiling.
The close relationship between Pakistan and China, two nations that need each other for differing military reasons, is impressive. China has the industrial know-how for building military aircraft, but Pakistan can add the guile and sophistication to their platforms following years of working with western technologies. This great military partnership has been evolving since 1965, when the US slapped sanctions on both India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pak-India war that year.
China has also provided some very good financial credit to its ally for the JF-17 project at extremely favourable terms, ensuring that Pakistan's aerospace industry can benefit from the transfer of skills and technology.
In an age when COIN role is taking on an increasingly important status in and around Pakistan, the PAF's tactical doctrine, particularly with its current operations in striking Al-Qaeda and other militant groups in the Swat valley and Waziristan, is now evolving rapidly. So much so, that the PAF Chief has now stopped, temporarily, all CCS Courses and instead every fighter unit is now going through a COIN excercise known locally as Saffron Bandit. By the end of Feburary 2010, all the squadrons will have participated, and, undoubtedly, the forward thinking PAF Leadership will ensure that any capability shortfall or tecnology gaps in the current platforms 'Close Air Support' role will not be found lacking in the multi-role JF-17 when it reaches maturity.
The PAF dream of having its own indiggenous fighter is now turning into reality. Let us hope that Pakistan's dream of ridding itself of extremism also turns into reality....and soon.
AFM Editorial
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Pakistan's First IL-78 'Midas' Breaks Cover
Ilyushin IL-78 Midas R09-001, the first for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), during a crew sortie on November 14 at Kulbankino-Nikolav Air Base in Ukraine. The aircraft was due for delivery to the PAF in December.
Pakistan Army Mi-17s Complete Overhaul in Prague
Pakistan Army Mi-17Vs 58628, 58634, 58632 on the ramp at Pardubica Air Base, Czech Republic, on October 20 being prepared for return home after overhaul by LOM Praha. On November 8, they left on Russian Air Force/224th LO An-124-100 RA-82028 for Pakistan, where they were seen a week later in service with 27 Squadron at Qasim.
Lockheed Martin was awarded a US$ 44 million FMS contract on November 23 through the US Naval Air Warfare Center to upgrade seven (7) Pakistan Navy P-3C Orions. Modifications will involve replacement of obsolete and unsustainable avionics systems currently installed with more modern equipment which will also provide increased capabilities, reliability and sustainability for future operations. Installation will be undertaken at the company's facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
Ilyushin IL-78 Midas R09-001, the first for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), during a crew sortie on November 14 at Kulbankino-Nikolav Air Base in Ukraine. The aircraft was due for delivery to the PAF in December.
Pakistan Army Mi-17s Complete Overhaul in Prague
Pakistan Army Mi-17Vs 58628, 58634, 58632 on the ramp at Pardubica Air Base, Czech Republic, on October 20 being prepared for return home after overhaul by LOM Praha. On November 8, they left on Russian Air Force/224th LO An-124-100 RA-82028 for Pakistan, where they were seen a week later in service with 27 Squadron at Qasim.
Lockheed Martin was awarded a US$ 44 million FMS contract on November 23 through the US Naval Air Warfare Center to upgrade seven (7) Pakistan Navy P-3C Orions. Modifications will involve replacement of obsolete and unsustainable avionics systems currently installed with more modern equipment which will also provide increased capabilities, reliability and sustainability for future operations. Installation will be undertaken at the company's facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
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A two-seat light trainer aircraft, the Pilatus PC-7 turbo was built by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd in Switzerland. The PC-7 can perform various functions including aerobatics and tactical and night flying. The PC-7 can accommodate a crew of two members (a student and trainer) and has six underwing hardpoints.
The PC-7 has been selected by 20 air forces to train military pilots. The aircraft is fully operational in civil and military pilot training bases across the world. It is equipped with a single Pratt and Whitney PT6A-25A turboprop engine. The first series of PC-7 aircraft was delivered to Myanmar Air Force in 1979.
The PC-7 received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) certifications to support European and US regulations.
Orders and deliveries
About 450 PC-7 aircraft have been sold to 21 countries. Mexico procured 88 PC-7s, deliveries of which began in 1980. About 52 PC-7s were bought by Iraq and deliveries began in 1980. The Iraqi PC-7 fleet was completely eliminated during the US invasion in 2003. Malaysia acquired 44 PC-7s, deliveries of which began in 1983.
Other Pilatus PC-7 customers include the Swiss Air Force (40), Angola (27), Austria (16), Bolivia (24), Bophuthatswana (three), Botswana (seven), Chile (ten), France (five), Guatemala (12), Iran (35), Myanmar (19), Netherlands (13), UAE / Abu Dhabi (31) and Uruguay (six).
Deliveries to Angola began in 1982 and those to the Swiss Air Force began in 1986. Deliveries to Austria, Bolivia, Bophuthatswana, Botswana, Chile, France, Guatemala, Iran, Myanmar, Netherlands, UAE / Abu Dhabi and Uruguay began in 1984, 1979, 1989, 1990, 1980, 1991, 1980, 1983, 1979, 1989, 1982 and 1992 respectively.
Development
The PC-7 was derived from the Pilatus P-3 training aircraft, which was launched in the early 1950s.
"The PC-7 can perform various functions including aerobatics and tactical and night flying."The modified P-3 prototype first flew on 12 April 1966. The PC-7 development programme was, however, held back when the prototype crashed due to forced landing.
In 1973 the programme resumed using a modified engine and the new aircraft was named PC-7. The PC-7 prototype completed its maiden flight on 12 May 1975. The PC-7 aircraft also features a new one-piece wing with integral fuel tanks, an altered tailfin and a bubble canopy. The first produced PC-7 made its maiden flight on 19 August 1978.
Variants
The PC-7 has two variants: PC-7 MkII and NCPC-7. The PC-7 MkII variant is also known as the Astra. South Africa's requirement for an advanced version of the PC-7 aircraft led to the development of PC-7MkII. The variant was derived from the PC-9 M aircraft, the M denoting the aircraft's modular features. The PC-9 M aircraft is powered by a Pratt and Whitney PT6A-62 turboprop engine that provides 863kW of output power.
The variant is equipped with advanced avionics and on-board oxygen generation system (OBOGS). The PC-7 MkII aircraft comprises only two underwing hardpoints, unlike the PC-7's six underwing hard points.
The first PC-7 MkII aircraft took its maiden flight in August 1994. The first delivery of the variant was made to the SAAF in November 1994. About 60 PC-7 MkII aircraft were delivered to SAAF by 1996.
The NCPC-7 was developed by upgrading the standard PC-7. New features included a glass cockpit, GPS, autopilot and a second VHF radio. The NCPC-7 was developed for the Swiss Air Force for training pilots. About 18 PC-7 aircraft were upgraded to NCPC-7 and a contract for upgrading ten more was signed in February 2008.
Cockpit and avionics
The PC-7 MkII features a dual glass cockpit. It is equipped with primary flight display (PFD), secondary flight display (SFD), an engine and secondary instruments display panel (ESDP), an audio radio management system (ARMS), very high frequency communication (VHF COM) 1, VHF COM 2, ultra high frequency communication UHF COM, VHF NAV 1, VHF NAV 2, distance measuring equipment (DME) and automatic direction finders (ADF).
A mode S transponder, global positioning system (GPS), radar altimeter, attitude heading reference system (AHRS), emergency locator beacon (ELT) and air data computer avionics are also installed in the PC-7 MkII cockpit.
Performance
The PC-7 can climb at a rate of 865m/min. The aircraft has a cruise speed of 415km/h and can fly at 460km/h. The range and service ceiling of the aircraft are 1,950km and 9,150m respectively. The maximum take-off weight is 2,700kg. The take-off and landing distances are 590m and 625m respectively, while the maximum g-load capacity is -3/+6.
Engine
"The PC-7 features a new one-piece wing with integral fuel tanks, an altered tailfin and a bubble canopy."The Pilatus PC-7 is powered by a single Pratt a Whitney PT6A-25A turboprop engine and a three-blade Hartzell HC-B3TN-2 propeller. It can generate 485kW of output power.
The PT6A-25A is a two-shaft engine with a multi-stage compressor driven by a single-stage compressor turbine. It has another independent shaft coupling the power turbine and propeller through an epicyclic concentric reduction gearbox. The PC-7 MkII is powered by a single 522.2kW Pratt and Whitney PT6A-25C turboprop engine, which offers a lower engine operating cost than the PC-7's engine.
The principal difference between the engines used in the PC-7 and the MkII variant is the output capacities. The NCPC-7 has a single Pratt and Whitney PT6A-25A turboprop engine, similar to the engine used in the standard PC-7 aircraft.
The PC-7 has been selected by 20 air forces to train military pilots. The aircraft is fully operational in civil and military pilot training bases across the world. It is equipped with a single Pratt and Whitney PT6A-25A turboprop engine. The first series of PC-7 aircraft was delivered to Myanmar Air Force in 1979.
The PC-7 received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) certifications to support European and US regulations.
Orders and deliveries
About 450 PC-7 aircraft have been sold to 21 countries. Mexico procured 88 PC-7s, deliveries of which began in 1980. About 52 PC-7s were bought by Iraq and deliveries began in 1980. The Iraqi PC-7 fleet was completely eliminated during the US invasion in 2003. Malaysia acquired 44 PC-7s, deliveries of which began in 1983.
Other Pilatus PC-7 customers include the Swiss Air Force (40), Angola (27), Austria (16), Bolivia (24), Bophuthatswana (three), Botswana (seven), Chile (ten), France (five), Guatemala (12), Iran (35), Myanmar (19), Netherlands (13), UAE / Abu Dhabi (31) and Uruguay (six).
Deliveries to Angola began in 1982 and those to the Swiss Air Force began in 1986. Deliveries to Austria, Bolivia, Bophuthatswana, Botswana, Chile, France, Guatemala, Iran, Myanmar, Netherlands, UAE / Abu Dhabi and Uruguay began in 1984, 1979, 1989, 1990, 1980, 1991, 1980, 1983, 1979, 1989, 1982 and 1992 respectively.
Development
The PC-7 was derived from the Pilatus P-3 training aircraft, which was launched in the early 1950s.
"The PC-7 can perform various functions including aerobatics and tactical and night flying."The modified P-3 prototype first flew on 12 April 1966. The PC-7 development programme was, however, held back when the prototype crashed due to forced landing.
In 1973 the programme resumed using a modified engine and the new aircraft was named PC-7. The PC-7 prototype completed its maiden flight on 12 May 1975. The PC-7 aircraft also features a new one-piece wing with integral fuel tanks, an altered tailfin and a bubble canopy. The first produced PC-7 made its maiden flight on 19 August 1978.
Variants
The PC-7 has two variants: PC-7 MkII and NCPC-7. The PC-7 MkII variant is also known as the Astra. South Africa's requirement for an advanced version of the PC-7 aircraft led to the development of PC-7MkII. The variant was derived from the PC-9 M aircraft, the M denoting the aircraft's modular features. The PC-9 M aircraft is powered by a Pratt and Whitney PT6A-62 turboprop engine that provides 863kW of output power.
The variant is equipped with advanced avionics and on-board oxygen generation system (OBOGS). The PC-7 MkII aircraft comprises only two underwing hardpoints, unlike the PC-7's six underwing hard points.
The first PC-7 MkII aircraft took its maiden flight in August 1994. The first delivery of the variant was made to the SAAF in November 1994. About 60 PC-7 MkII aircraft were delivered to SAAF by 1996.
The NCPC-7 was developed by upgrading the standard PC-7. New features included a glass cockpit, GPS, autopilot and a second VHF radio. The NCPC-7 was developed for the Swiss Air Force for training pilots. About 18 PC-7 aircraft were upgraded to NCPC-7 and a contract for upgrading ten more was signed in February 2008.
Cockpit and avionics
The PC-7 MkII features a dual glass cockpit. It is equipped with primary flight display (PFD), secondary flight display (SFD), an engine and secondary instruments display panel (ESDP), an audio radio management system (ARMS), very high frequency communication (VHF COM) 1, VHF COM 2, ultra high frequency communication UHF COM, VHF NAV 1, VHF NAV 2, distance measuring equipment (DME) and automatic direction finders (ADF).
A mode S transponder, global positioning system (GPS), radar altimeter, attitude heading reference system (AHRS), emergency locator beacon (ELT) and air data computer avionics are also installed in the PC-7 MkII cockpit.
Performance
The PC-7 can climb at a rate of 865m/min. The aircraft has a cruise speed of 415km/h and can fly at 460km/h. The range and service ceiling of the aircraft are 1,950km and 9,150m respectively. The maximum take-off weight is 2,700kg. The take-off and landing distances are 590m and 625m respectively, while the maximum g-load capacity is -3/+6.
Engine
"The PC-7 features a new one-piece wing with integral fuel tanks, an altered tailfin and a bubble canopy."The Pilatus PC-7 is powered by a single Pratt a Whitney PT6A-25A turboprop engine and a three-blade Hartzell HC-B3TN-2 propeller. It can generate 485kW of output power.
The PT6A-25A is a two-shaft engine with a multi-stage compressor driven by a single-stage compressor turbine. It has another independent shaft coupling the power turbine and propeller through an epicyclic concentric reduction gearbox. The PC-7 MkII is powered by a single 522.2kW Pratt and Whitney PT6A-25C turboprop engine, which offers a lower engine operating cost than the PC-7's engine.
The principal difference between the engines used in the PC-7 and the MkII variant is the output capacities. The NCPC-7 has a single Pratt and Whitney PT6A-25A turboprop engine, similar to the engine used in the standard PC-7 aircraft.
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this is an old article but it has some new news
ASIA PACIFIC
Date Posted: 17-Apr-2008
Jane's Defence Weekly
Pakistan and Turkey organise air force exercises
Farhan Bokhari JDW Correspondent - Islamabad
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) intends to hold a series of exercises with the Turkish Air Force (TuAF) in Pakistan before the end of April, a PAF spokesman announced on 14 April.
Codenamed 'Indus Viper 2008', the exercises are meant to give pilots from the two air forces experience of close co-ordination through mock combat missions, a senior Pakistani official said.
The armed forces of Pakistan and Turkey have enjoyed close ties for years. Islamabad has supported Ankara's position on Cyprus and the Turkish bid to join the EU.
The joint air exercises will also give Turkish pilots first-hand experience of the operational capabilities of Pakistan's newly inducted JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft, a Pakistani government official said.
This would make the TuAF the first air force - other than the PAF and Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force - to see the JF-17 in operation.
A foreign defence official based in Islamabad told Jane's that the PAF's exercises with the TuAF could help promote Pakistan's efforts to sell the JF-17 to other countries in Africa and Asia.
A senior Pakistani official told Jane's earlier in April that at least four African and Asian countries have requested a detailed review of the JF-17 during the IDEAS 2008 defence exports exhibition, which is due to be hosted in Karachi in November.
ASIA PACIFIC
Date Posted: 17-Apr-2008
Jane's Defence Weekly
Pakistan and Turkey organise air force exercises
Farhan Bokhari JDW Correspondent - Islamabad
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) intends to hold a series of exercises with the Turkish Air Force (TuAF) in Pakistan before the end of April, a PAF spokesman announced on 14 April.
Codenamed 'Indus Viper 2008', the exercises are meant to give pilots from the two air forces experience of close co-ordination through mock combat missions, a senior Pakistani official said.
The armed forces of Pakistan and Turkey have enjoyed close ties for years. Islamabad has supported Ankara's position on Cyprus and the Turkish bid to join the EU.
The joint air exercises will also give Turkish pilots first-hand experience of the operational capabilities of Pakistan's newly inducted JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft, a Pakistani government official said.
This would make the TuAF the first air force - other than the PAF and Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force - to see the JF-17 in operation.
A foreign defence official based in Islamabad told Jane's that the PAF's exercises with the TuAF could help promote Pakistan's efforts to sell the JF-17 to other countries in Africa and Asia.
A senior Pakistani official told Jane's earlier in April that at least four African and Asian countries have requested a detailed review of the JF-17 during the IDEAS 2008 defence exports exhibition, which is due to be hosted in Karachi in November.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Date Posted: 15-May-2007
JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY - MAY 23, 2007
Sniper pod order set to boost Pakistan Air Force
Craig Caffrey Jane's Defence Forecast Analyst - London
Pakistan is to receive 18 AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods after the US government awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin on 14 May 2007.
The pods will form part of the Advanced Block 52 F-16 programme for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The terms of the contract have not been disclosed at this time. However, the deal is believed to be worth around USD44.5 million and will include associated spare parts and training.
The pods, which are currently in use with eight other air forces including the US Air Force and the UK Royal Air Force, will enhance the PAF's ability to conduct intelligence, targeting, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
The Sniper pod is a long-range precision targeting system, which incorporates a high resolution forward-looking infrared (FLIR), an auto-tracker, a diode-pumped laser with eye-safe training mode, passive air-to-air target detection and tracking, a night-vision goggle (NVG)-compatible laser marker and a laser spot tracker.
Pakistan currently has 18 Block 52 F-16 multirole fighters on order as the initial part of a 36 aircraft, USD3 billion contract. The Sniper pods acquired through this contract will therefore probably be used on these platforms when they enter service in 2010.
Date Posted: 15-May-2007
JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY - MAY 23, 2007
Sniper pod order set to boost Pakistan Air Force
Craig Caffrey Jane's Defence Forecast Analyst - London
Pakistan is to receive 18 AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods after the US government awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin on 14 May 2007.
The pods will form part of the Advanced Block 52 F-16 programme for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The terms of the contract have not been disclosed at this time. However, the deal is believed to be worth around USD44.5 million and will include associated spare parts and training.
The pods, which are currently in use with eight other air forces including the US Air Force and the UK Royal Air Force, will enhance the PAF's ability to conduct intelligence, targeting, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
The Sniper pod is a long-range precision targeting system, which incorporates a high resolution forward-looking infrared (FLIR), an auto-tracker, a diode-pumped laser with eye-safe training mode, passive air-to-air target detection and tracking, a night-vision goggle (NVG)-compatible laser marker and a laser spot tracker.
Pakistan currently has 18 Block 52 F-16 multirole fighters on order as the initial part of a 36 aircraft, USD3 billion contract. The Sniper pods acquired through this contract will therefore probably be used on these platforms when they enter service in 2010.
Pakistan Air Force deploys air-to-air refuelling aircraft
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force today deployed its first air-to-air refuelling aircraft during an ongoing air exercise, with officials describing the event as a "milestone" in the enhancement of the force's capabilities.
The Il-78 air-to-air refuelling aircraft, which was inducted into the PAF in December last year, took active part in the High Mark 2010 exercise and refuelled two fighter jets, officials said.
Pakistan is expecting the delivery of three more refuelling aircraft by June, a PAF official told state-run APP news agency.
"By virtue of its ability to refuel air defence aircraft in the air, PAF's overall capability in terms of its effectiveness to defend the airspace...has significantly enhanced," the official said.
The High Mark exercise, which began a week ago, has been tailored to include manoeuvres with the army and navy to enhance the ability to conduct joint operations by the three services, officials said.
The exercise covers the entire country, from Skardu in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south.
High Mark is also aimed at conducting operations in a "near-realistic tactical environment" while integrating new weapon systems and providing "role-oriented training to combat and support elements of the PAF and other services".
"It is designed to achieve stipulated objectives with special emphasis on exposing PAF combat crew to simulated air battles based on contemporary concepts," an official said.
All main operating bases for peace time and war-time forward operating bases are participating in the ongoing exercise.
Newly inducted aircraft like the JF-17 Thunder combat jets and Saab-2000 airborne warning and control aircraft are participating in the exercise for the first time.
Pakistan Air Force deploys air-to-air refuelling aircraft - dnaindia.com
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force today deployed its first air-to-air refuelling aircraft during an ongoing air exercise, with officials describing the event as a "milestone" in the enhancement of the force's capabilities.
The Il-78 air-to-air refuelling aircraft, which was inducted into the PAF in December last year, took active part in the High Mark 2010 exercise and refuelled two fighter jets, officials said.
Pakistan is expecting the delivery of three more refuelling aircraft by June, a PAF official told state-run APP news agency.
"By virtue of its ability to refuel air defence aircraft in the air, PAF's overall capability in terms of its effectiveness to defend the airspace...has significantly enhanced," the official said.
The High Mark exercise, which began a week ago, has been tailored to include manoeuvres with the army and navy to enhance the ability to conduct joint operations by the three services, officials said.
The exercise covers the entire country, from Skardu in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south.
High Mark is also aimed at conducting operations in a "near-realistic tactical environment" while integrating new weapon systems and providing "role-oriented training to combat and support elements of the PAF and other services".
"It is designed to achieve stipulated objectives with special emphasis on exposing PAF combat crew to simulated air battles based on contemporary concepts," an official said.
All main operating bases for peace time and war-time forward operating bases are participating in the ongoing exercise.
Newly inducted aircraft like the JF-17 Thunder combat jets and Saab-2000 airborne warning and control aircraft are participating in the exercise for the first time.
Pakistan Air Force deploys air-to-air refuelling aircraft - dnaindia.com
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A Pakistani Trainer Jet For The Indian Air Force?
April 13, 2010
Here is a chance that India blew to send a strong message for peace with both Pakistan and China. An Egyptian diplomat based in New Delhi apparently offered recently to help Indian Air Force overcome its shabby pilot training program.
According to a report by the Indian magazine Business Standard, the Egyptian official offered a novel solution: An Egyptian Air Force training crew flown from Egypt to India to train Indian pilots using Karakoram-8, the multirole trainer jointly developed by both Pakistan and China and now used by a growing list of countries, including Egypt, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Zimbabwe, Myanmar, Namibia, not to mention the air forces of both Pakistan and China.
Says the Indian magazine: Since the offer was not followed up in writing, the Indian Air Force (IAF) was spared the embarrassment of having to reply.
But the Egyptian diplomat was not playing dumb. He knew what he was saying. The Egyptians are no novices in diplomacy. Maybe he was just hoping to make a small indirect breakthrough in Indias tense relationship with both Pakistan and China. Cairo enjoys excellent relations with Islamabad and Beijing.
It would have been a smart move had the Indian air force accepted the offer. New Delhi has close ties to Egypt and extensive military-to-military relations. So there is no question of trust deficit. Using a trainer developed by Pakistan and China would have said a lot about how confident India is about itself. The move would have also made financial and practical sense. Despite Indias massive military procurement program, its pilot training record is downright embarrassing. Again, heres a quote from the same report: the IAFs notoriously unreliable basic trainer, the HPT-32 Deepak, was grounded after a horrific crash that killed two experienced pilots. In 17 Deepak crashes so far, 19 pilots have died.
This move would have done good where Indian diplomacy in recent years has done little to improve relations with its two neighbors.
The list of Indian hostile messages to Pakistan and China is long [acquiring Pakistan-specific weapon systems, building Pakistan- and China-specific bases near the two borders, quietly supporting terrorism inside China in Tibet in Xinjiang and Inside Pakistan's Balochistan and in cities close to Pakistan's border with India.
The Karakoram-8, and its several recent upgraded models, is jointly developed and produced by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. The plane is called K-8 Karakorum after the mountain range that separates China and Pakistan. Although it is a trainer, the jet can be used for light air-to-ground combat roles with easy modifications.
April 13, 2010
Here is a chance that India blew to send a strong message for peace with both Pakistan and China. An Egyptian diplomat based in New Delhi apparently offered recently to help Indian Air Force overcome its shabby pilot training program.
According to a report by the Indian magazine Business Standard, the Egyptian official offered a novel solution: An Egyptian Air Force training crew flown from Egypt to India to train Indian pilots using Karakoram-8, the multirole trainer jointly developed by both Pakistan and China and now used by a growing list of countries, including Egypt, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Zimbabwe, Myanmar, Namibia, not to mention the air forces of both Pakistan and China.
Says the Indian magazine: Since the offer was not followed up in writing, the Indian Air Force (IAF) was spared the embarrassment of having to reply.
But the Egyptian diplomat was not playing dumb. He knew what he was saying. The Egyptians are no novices in diplomacy. Maybe he was just hoping to make a small indirect breakthrough in Indias tense relationship with both Pakistan and China. Cairo enjoys excellent relations with Islamabad and Beijing.
It would have been a smart move had the Indian air force accepted the offer. New Delhi has close ties to Egypt and extensive military-to-military relations. So there is no question of trust deficit. Using a trainer developed by Pakistan and China would have said a lot about how confident India is about itself. The move would have also made financial and practical sense. Despite Indias massive military procurement program, its pilot training record is downright embarrassing. Again, heres a quote from the same report: the IAFs notoriously unreliable basic trainer, the HPT-32 Deepak, was grounded after a horrific crash that killed two experienced pilots. In 17 Deepak crashes so far, 19 pilots have died.
This move would have done good where Indian diplomacy in recent years has done little to improve relations with its two neighbors.
The list of Indian hostile messages to Pakistan and China is long [acquiring Pakistan-specific weapon systems, building Pakistan- and China-specific bases near the two borders, quietly supporting terrorism inside China in Tibet in Xinjiang and Inside Pakistan's Balochistan and in cities close to Pakistan's border with India.
The Karakoram-8, and its several recent upgraded models, is jointly developed and produced by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. The plane is called K-8 Karakorum after the mountain range that separates China and Pakistan. Although it is a trainer, the jet can be used for light air-to-ground combat roles with easy modifications.
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The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has been keen to demonstrate that it is at the forefront of the country's war against the Taliban and, to this end, carried out two weeks of bombing of suspected 'soft' militant targets in October 2009. By attacking the Taliban's infrastructure network, it was anticipated that the insurgents' defences would be weakened ahead of a ground campaign conducted by the Pakistan Army.
As a result of these intensifying counter-terrorist operations, PAF training has increasingly become focused on tackling militant threats rather than the traditional concern of countering a military campaign waged by India. For example, 70 to 80 per cent of activities undertaken in the air force's regular 'Saffron Bandit' exercise were geared towards thwarting militant attacks, with F-16, F-7 and Mirage fighter aircraft conducting bombing missions against simulated militant targets.
In light of the deepening security crisis in Pakistan, the forces have been looking towards the US for equipment and, as a result, received four upgraded Mil Mi-17 utility helicopters from the US in June 2009. Meanwhile, the first of 18 new Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighter aircraft (the relevancy of which to current operations has been questioned in some quarters) was unveiled in Texas in October 2009 and is scheduled to enter operational service in mid-2010. However, the blank cheques from Washington that were issued under the Bush Administration are no longer on offer and Pakistan has been looking to other allies for equipment. This, in particular, has seen a deepening of its defence ties with Beijing.
China delivered eight K-8P trainers to the PAF in 2009 and a deal worth at least USD1.4 billion has been signed for the procurement of 36 CAC J-10 multirole fighter aircraft, with this figure expected to rise over the longer term. The J-10s procured by Pakistan are believed to be of the enhanced J-10B standard which features an X-band active electronically scanned array (the first such radar developed for a Chinese-manufactured aircraft) and a previously unseen set of fairings on the topside of the fin which are understood to contain electronic countermeasures equipment.
Islamabad is also keen to develop its indigenous capabilities, albeit with Chinese co-operation, and has taken advantage of the vast recapitalisation process underway within the air force's combat aircraft inventory to this end. A key milestone was reached in November 2009 with the rolling out of the first domestically-produced JF-17 built by the PAF-run Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in collaboration with China's CATIC (China Aviation Technology Import-Export Corporation). There are plans for an eventual 250 JF-17s to bolster the PAF's inventory.
Alongside these procurement efforts, another international alliance sees Turkey's Tusas Aerospace Industries undertaking a mid-life upgrade of 42 F-16 aircraft which will result in the Block 15 aircraft being upgraded to Block 40 standard.
Aside from the modernisation of the fighter fleet, Pakistan acquired two important new capabilities during the course of 2009. In December 2009, Ukraine began the delivery of four Il-78 air-to-air refuelling tanker aircraft, which will enhance the PAF's strategic reach, while in the same month the first of four Saab 2000 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft was also formally accepted. Furthermore, 2009 saw the air force place an order for a number of Chinese made AEW&C aircraft, reportedly Il-76-based KJ-2000s. These new capabilities are indicative of the ongoing transformation of the PAF into a modern, technologically advanced and highly competent service able to conduct an ever expanding mission set.
Following the success of US-deployed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in striking militant targets in Pakistan's tribal areas, the PAC has also formally launched plans to part-produce the Falco UAV, a system which is already being utilised by the air force as part of the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign. Currently manufactured by the Italian company Selex Galileo, some parts will now be produced domestically to reduce the reliance on Italian imports.
Certain themes appear to be emerging with regards to Islamabad's procurement decisions. Alongside an emphasis on indigenous manufacturing, it is likely that Pakistan will continue to look to the US for suitable equipment but also, increasingly, to China, which has been deemed a reliable supplier that is unlikely to impose weapon sanctions and could also provide ample opportunities for future export orders.
JDW
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has been keen to demonstrate that it is at the forefront of the country's war against the Taliban and, to this end, carried out two weeks of bombing of suspected 'soft' militant targets in October 2009. By attacking the Taliban's infrastructure network, it was anticipated that the insurgents' defences would be weakened ahead of a ground campaign conducted by the Pakistan Army.
As a result of these intensifying counter-terrorist operations, PAF training has increasingly become focused on tackling militant threats rather than the traditional concern of countering a military campaign waged by India. For example, 70 to 80 per cent of activities undertaken in the air force's regular 'Saffron Bandit' exercise were geared towards thwarting militant attacks, with F-16, F-7 and Mirage fighter aircraft conducting bombing missions against simulated militant targets.
In light of the deepening security crisis in Pakistan, the forces have been looking towards the US for equipment and, as a result, received four upgraded Mil Mi-17 utility helicopters from the US in June 2009. Meanwhile, the first of 18 new Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighter aircraft (the relevancy of which to current operations has been questioned in some quarters) was unveiled in Texas in October 2009 and is scheduled to enter operational service in mid-2010. However, the blank cheques from Washington that were issued under the Bush Administration are no longer on offer and Pakistan has been looking to other allies for equipment. This, in particular, has seen a deepening of its defence ties with Beijing.
China delivered eight K-8P trainers to the PAF in 2009 and a deal worth at least USD1.4 billion has been signed for the procurement of 36 CAC J-10 multirole fighter aircraft, with this figure expected to rise over the longer term. The J-10s procured by Pakistan are believed to be of the enhanced J-10B standard which features an X-band active electronically scanned array (the first such radar developed for a Chinese-manufactured aircraft) and a previously unseen set of fairings on the topside of the fin which are understood to contain electronic countermeasures equipment.
Islamabad is also keen to develop its indigenous capabilities, albeit with Chinese co-operation, and has taken advantage of the vast recapitalisation process underway within the air force's combat aircraft inventory to this end. A key milestone was reached in November 2009 with the rolling out of the first domestically-produced JF-17 built by the PAF-run Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in collaboration with China's CATIC (China Aviation Technology Import-Export Corporation). There are plans for an eventual 250 JF-17s to bolster the PAF's inventory.
Alongside these procurement efforts, another international alliance sees Turkey's Tusas Aerospace Industries undertaking a mid-life upgrade of 42 F-16 aircraft which will result in the Block 15 aircraft being upgraded to Block 40 standard.
Aside from the modernisation of the fighter fleet, Pakistan acquired two important new capabilities during the course of 2009. In December 2009, Ukraine began the delivery of four Il-78 air-to-air refuelling tanker aircraft, which will enhance the PAF's strategic reach, while in the same month the first of four Saab 2000 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft was also formally accepted. Furthermore, 2009 saw the air force place an order for a number of Chinese made AEW&C aircraft, reportedly Il-76-based KJ-2000s. These new capabilities are indicative of the ongoing transformation of the PAF into a modern, technologically advanced and highly competent service able to conduct an ever expanding mission set.
Following the success of US-deployed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in striking militant targets in Pakistan's tribal areas, the PAC has also formally launched plans to part-produce the Falco UAV, a system which is already being utilised by the air force as part of the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign. Currently manufactured by the Italian company Selex Galileo, some parts will now be produced domestically to reduce the reliance on Italian imports.
Certain themes appear to be emerging with regards to Islamabad's procurement decisions. Alongside an emphasis on indigenous manufacturing, it is likely that Pakistan will continue to look to the US for suitable equipment but also, increasingly, to China, which has been deemed a reliable supplier that is unlikely to impose weapon sanctions and could also provide ample opportunities for future export orders.
JDW
