ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan hascongratulated Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and China NationalAero-Technology Import and Export Corporation(CATIC) on successfulaccomplishment of 2019 production target and completing first eightdual-seat JF-17 aircraft in record time of five months, ARY News reported.
According to the PAF spokesperson, Mujahid Anwar said that serialproduction of dual-seat variant is a landmark development for JF-17 programand a true manifestation of everlasting friendship between both thefriendly countries.
He said that JF-17 Thunder is the backbone of PAF which has been battleproven during operation Swift operation.
The spokesperson said that the first batch of eight dual seat JF-17aircraft rolled out from PAC Kamra, on Friday which is an anotherremarkable milestone of PAC.
To mark this momentous occasion, a grand ceremony was held at AircraftManufacturing Factory, Kamra.
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Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing, Executive Vice President of Chinese AviationIndustries Hao Zhaoping also attended the ceremony as guest of honour.
Highlighting the time tested friendship between China and Pakistan; theChinese ambassador said the JF-17 is a testimony of Sino-Pak friendship andmutual cooperation.
On the occasion, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and China NationalAero-Technology Import and Export Corporation also signed an agreement forco-production of Chinese commercial aircraft.
