After Excellent Performance in China JF-17 Return Back to PakistanAfter Excellent Performance in China JF-17 Return Back to Pakistan

After Excellent Performance in China JF-17 Return Back to PakistanAfter Excellent Performance in China JF-17 Return Back to Pakistan

A three ship formation of JF-17 Thunders landed at an operational PAF Air Base on Monday after participating in the Zhuhai Air Show (China).

These JF-17 Thunders had participated in the static as well as aerobatic segment of the air show. According to PAF, the Thunders had flown more than 3,000 Nautical Miles (5,500 kilometers) and crossed the snow-covered Himalayas en-route to Pakistan.

The Zhuhai Air Show in China attracted thousands of visitors from across the globe and the JF-17 Thunders remained the “Star of the Show” yet again.The Pakistan Air Force, along with CATIC, jointly won the coveted “Aerospace Laureate Awards 2012” for working together on a successful aircraft development and production programme. Pakistan Air Force has not only been holding joint exercises with air forces of the friendly countries but also regularly participating in various air shows of the world. This is the second consecutive occasion that PAF has participated in the Zhuhai Air Show

Siachen tragedy: US, Norway, China teams reaching site today

SKARDU: The search and rescue operation for retrieving Pakistan Army soldiers and civilians trapped in the Gayari sector avalanche is continuing at full speed.

Rescue teams from the US, Norway and China will be arriving in Siachen on Sunday as the weather is said to be clear.

German and Swiss experts had pointed out three preferential spots, where rescue work is underway. The experts have advised using traditional digging tools instead of deploying heavy machinery at these probable points.

Over 550 persons including Army soldiers, locals and foreign experts are participating in the search and rescue operation, while eight US experts besides Norway and China rescue teams arriving in Sunday would join in the operation at Gayari sector providing their professional expert assistance.