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Pakistani F-16 crashes during military parade rehearsal
PAF F-16A block 15 #84707 from the 11th sqn seen performing during the Pakistan's Defence Day airshow. [PAF photo]
Mar 11, 2020 - A Pakistani Air Force F-16 crashed during practice rehearsals for the Pakistan Day military parade over the capital of Islamabad with the loss of the pilot, Wing Commander Noman Akram. [Read more...]
F-16s help strengthen bond between US, Pakistan air forces
PAF F-16C block 52 #10904 from 5 sqn prepares for takeoff at Nellis AFB on August 17th, 2016. Members of the Pakistan Air Force traveled more than 7,700 miles to participate in Red Flag 16-4. [USAF photo by TSgt. Frank Miller]
Aug 31, 2016 - Pakistan Air Force F-16C/D aircraft traveled more than 7,700 miles to participate in Red Flag 16-4 from Aug. 15-26. [Read more...]
Further sale of F-16 Blk 52s to Pakistan
PAF F-16D block 52 #10805 is seen landing at Lajes Field during a stop over during its delivery flight to Pakistan on June 22nd, 2010. [Photo by Leandro Rocha]
Feb 15, 2016 - The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan for F-16 Block 52 Aircraft, equipment, training, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $699.04 million. [Read more...]
Exelis electronic countermeasures pod certified for installation on Pakistani F-16s
PAF F-16B ADF #14626 has arrived at Mushaf AB on April 27th, 2014. This airframe was acquired second-hand from Jordan with the former serial (#225) still visible on the nose. [PAF photo]
Sep 30, 2014 - Exelis has received official certification for its AN/ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare System (AIDEWS) to fly on board Pakistani F-16s. [Read more...]
Last batch of 4 F-16 MLU delivered to PAF by Turkish Aircraft Industries
PAF F-16BM is parked into the TAI factory after receiving the MLU update in September of 2014. [TAI photo]
Sep 02, 2014 - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered the last four F-16 aircraft to Pakistan, upgraded as part of the "Peace Drive II" program, at a ceremony held today at its facilities in Ankara, Turkey, [Read more...]
Pakistan receives first five F-16s from Jordan
The PAF received the first 5 of 13 F-16s purchased from Jordan on April 27th, 2014 at Mushaf AB. The pilots who ferried the aircraft, the ambassador of the of Jordan Nawaf Khalifa Saraieh and senior PAF and army officers who attended the arrival ceremony are seen in this photo. [Irshad Sheikh photo]
Apr 28, 2014 - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) received the first 5 of 13 F-16s purchased from Jordan on Sunday at Mushaf Air Base, Pakistan. The ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Pakistan Nawaf Khalifa Saraieh and senior PAF and army officers also attended the arrival ceremony. [Read more...]
Pakistan acquiring F-16s from Jordan
PAF F-16A #85726 and F-16B #84608 over the Choolistan desert, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinders - the PAF's main air-to-air weapons [PAF photo]
Feb 19, 2014 - Pakistani press is reporting that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has acquired one squadron of F-16 multi-role fighter aircraft from Jordan with 13 being inducted into the service next month. [Read more...]
TAI upgraded F-16s arrive in Pakistan
PAF F-16A block 15 #84709 from 11 sqn is seen landing during Anatolian Eagle 2007/2 at Konya AB on June 19th, 2007. [TuAF photo]
Feb 26, 2012 - The first batch of three TAI upgraded F-16 block 15 MLU (Mid Life Upgrade) were delivered to the Pakistan Air Force on Friday. [Read more...]
Badger pilots deliver new Falcons to Pakistan
Maj. Bart Van Roo, Lt. Col. Doug Read and Maj. Chris Hansen (back row, center), pose with officials from the Pakistani Air Force after delivering three new F-16s to Shahbaz AB on October 30th, 2010. [USAF photo]
Dec 21, 2010 - On October 26, 2010, five pilots from the 176th Fighter Squadron departed the Lockheed Martin factory in Fort Worth, Texas, with five brand-new F-16 Block 52 fighters, bound for Pakistan. [Read more...]
Peace Drive I - First F-16 unveiled
Air Chief Marshal Rao Quamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force delivering his remarks after the first F-16D block 52 aircraft was unveiled at Lockheed Martins, Fort Worth facility on October 13th, 2009. [Photo by Lockheed Martin]
Oct 13, 2009 - Lockheed Martin unveiled the first of 18 new F-16s being produced for Pakistan in ceremonies today at its Fort Worth, Texas, facility. Officials including the Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. and Pakistan Air Forces were on hand to witness the event. [Read more...]
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