ISLAMABAD – The first batch of 08 dual seat JF-17 aircraft rolled out fromPAC Kamra, on Friday which is an another remarkable milestone of PakistanAeronautical Complex.
According to the PAF Spokesperson, to mark this momentous occasion, a grandceremony was held at Aircraft Manufacturing Factory, Kamra. Chief of theAir Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan was the Chief Guest at theoccasion.
Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing, Executive Vice President of Chinese AviationIndustries Hao Zhaoping also attended the ceremony as guest of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, the Air Chief congratulated PAC and CATIC onsuccessful accomplishment of 2019 production target and completing first 08dual-seat JF-17 aircraft in record time of five months. He further saidthat serial production of dual-seat variant is a landmark development forJF-17 program and a true manifestation of everlasting friendship betweenboth the friendly countries. He further said that JF-17 Thunder is thebackbone of PAF which has been battle proven during operation Swift Retort.
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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.