Pakistan JF-17 fighter jet, which it claimed was used against India, in UK! Pakistan Air Force says this shows 'professional excellence'

The advanced JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will take part in the upcoming UK military airshow, RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo), touted as the world’s largest military airshow.  Pakistan claims to have used JF-17, a single-engine, multirole 4.5 generation fighter jet, developed by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and China’s Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, in the recent military conflict with India.

 

The three-day  RIAT 2025 will take place from Friday to Sunday.

 

PAF's participation in RIAT underscores its commitment to showcasing its professional excellence, a statement from the air force read.

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"JF-17 Block-III is an EASA Radar and Long Range BVR equipped 4.5 generation multi-role fighter aircraft which is capable of undertaking a wide variety of combat missions, bolstering airpower application in the face of contemporary challenges, thereby strengthening national security,” the statement read.

 

Pakistan claimed that the combat-proven capabilities and operational excellence of the aircraft have garnered significant global attention.

 

These aircraft (JF-17) now form the backbone of the Pakistan Air Force's fast jet fleet and have seen combat use on numerous occasions, a statement on the official website of RIAT reads. Pakistan will also be sending Il-78MP ‘Midas’ Aerial Refuelling tankers to support the JF-17 Thunders, which will be on static display at the event.

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