PAF hands over three JF-17 Thunder jets to Nigeria
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The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra formally handed over three JF-17 Thunder aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force during a ceremony held at Nigerian Air Force base Makudri to mark the 57th anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force on Friday, a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) press release said.
Nigerian Defence Minister Major General (Rtd) Bashir Magashi was the guest of honour at the ceremony, representing the Nigerian president, whereas the PAF vice chief of the air staff, Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali, was invited to attend the ceremony as the special guest of the Nigerian Air Force.
Addressing the ceremony, Magashi expressed his gratitude to Pakistan and the PAF for sustained bilateral cooperation and partnership for enhancing the Nigerian Air Force’s capabilities to meet Nigeria’s security challenges.
Referring to the new induction, he said, “We are happy and excited on the addition of JF-17 fighter aircraft from Pakistan.”
Air Marshal Ali said the event was not just a historical landmark for Pakistan’s JF-17 programme, but was also a reflection of the strong military cooperation and mutual trust between Nigeria and Pakistan.
He further stated that the JF-17 aircraft, with its unique fighting capabilities, would prove to be a potent platform in addressing the security requirements of Nigeria.
Air Marshal Ali also said the PAF and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex would continue to provide all-out support to the Nigerian Air Force in meeting all its requirements.
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May 21, 2021 01:11pm
Fantastic
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May 21, 2021 01:15pm
Legendary Pawpaw should be given a joy ride in it.
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May 21, 2021 01:17pm
for how much $$$?
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May 21, 2021 01:19pm
Nigeria 's initiative brings JF -17 in the limelight. Hope this jet fighter attracts other buyers especially from Islamic countries.
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May 21, 2021 01:23pm
Nigeria's main security challenge ...... email scams!!
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May 21, 2021 01:25pm
@Ghani K, Nigeria 's initiative brings JF -17 in the limelight. Hope this jet fighter attracts other buyers especially from Islamic countries.
9 Countries have purchased it including 7 Muslim Countries.
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May 21, 2021 01:26pm
Soon J 17 will be the main fighter aircraft of most 3rd world countries as it is lethal, excellent performance, effective and economical.
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May 21, 2021 01:27pm
J 17 is tried and tested in real fight situation where it knocked out a Mig 21 and Su 30. Excellent selling point.
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May 21, 2021 01:28pm
Were these sold or given. how much did they cost these things should be made public.
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May 21, 2021 01:29pm
Bangladesh should get some too to counter Indian threat.
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May 21, 2021 01:35pm
@Brownman,
Your Tejas not good enough for this??
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May 21, 2021 01:38pm
After few joy ride it will go into museum !
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May 21, 2021 01:38pm
Useless Chinese junk shared out with another pathetic banana republic, just like Pakistan. We are always begging for handouts.
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May 21, 2021 01:38pm
@Asim,
Jealous trolls lusting after "$$$" in the shape of aid coming from over 40 countries as Modi unable to control epidemic, "Asim"!!
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May 21, 2021 01:38pm
@Ghani K, sure , they're the only ones who will buy this junk .
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May 21, 2021 01:41pm
@Asim, $184 million
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May 21, 2021 01:49pm
Indian trolls must be avoiding Pakistani news sites today as to them a double blow with the lost mig 21 crash
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May 21, 2021 01:50pm
Samosa still grounded in workshop.
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May 21, 2021 01:55pm
I would like to See Pakistan in the field of Drones, light helicopter, APC's ans some prestigious hand held guns.
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May 21, 2021 01:56pm
@Asim, $184 million
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May 21, 2021 02:00pm
Congratulations PAF..
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May 21, 2021 02:03pm
@Brownman, Modi will take ride on India top jet Mig21..
Just today IAF lost one more pilot though Abhinandan was lucky to fall in Pakistani Kashmir.
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May 21, 2021 02:05pm
Excellent work Pakistan, especially the great engineers of PAF.
Oh the haters burn.
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May 21, 2021 02:11pm
@Asim,
I think I read somewhere that total was around 184 million dollars includes training.
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May 21, 2021 02:12pm
Excellent
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May 21, 2021 02:17pm
@Ifti Malik, what's your problem ?. Relax and breathe normally.
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May 21, 2021 02:21pm
@Salman, bro have some decency its a lost life so we need to show respect even to your foe and don't make a mockery of everything. India do need to retire these Migs as losing life at war is one thing and losing for tech fault is really disappointing
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May 21, 2021 02:31pm
@Asad K, they are getting the taste for their own medicine, u cant have ur cake and eat it too. Indians just yap at whatever their pathetic media feeds them.
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May 21, 2021 02:41pm
Congratulations on export of air craft. On this auspicious occasion it is to be noted that exports of war arsenals from Pakistan as compared to India is many times high. We need foreign exchange to further improve our war arsenals.
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May 21, 2021 02:57pm
This is a excellent news. Only proves PAF capabilities are of the first order.
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May 21, 2021 03:00pm
@Baghi, agree with what you say , they are blinded by their media but we need to keep our level high when we speak and don't stoop to low level.
Anyways congrats to you and all fellow Pakistani's that we are making good progress and selling JF-17's.
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May 21, 2021 03:09pm
Good beginning, hope more to come in next phase.well done PAC Kamra.
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May 21, 2021 03:24pm
@Asim, $60 million a piece, including munition!!! Kinda expensive though
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May 21, 2021 03:26pm
It depends on the skill and bravery of the pilot as well. PAF pilots are renowned for their craft in the world. They have won many international air shows such as Paris Air show. Indian pilots have never - period
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May 21, 2021 03:44pm
The way this is reported raises more questions, Did Nigeria purchased them ? What price ? For combat purposes or training purposes? These planes have negative reviews even in China who makes them.
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May 21, 2021 03:52pm
How much these were sold for? And will the proceed go to GOP or exclusively to PAF?
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May 21, 2021 03:53pm
@Ifti Malik,
Get well soon!
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May 21, 2021 03:53pm
@Asim, $180 m
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May 21, 2021 03:54pm
@Zak, only 2 countries so far - myanamar and Nigeria
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May 21, 2021 04:00pm
Credit is due, be happy at least it's bringing in dollars in.
It's a start
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May 21, 2021 04:06pm
@M. Emad, Coming from you something positive about Pakistan. It feels strange. But thanks anyway.
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May 21, 2021 04:44pm
We are taking first steps to become defense exporters, long live Pak-Nigerian friendship.
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May 21, 2021 04:44pm
Welcome to the unique club and the distinguished clubhouse. As always, keep it up and hang on tough.
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May 21, 2021 04:55pm
Way to go.
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May 21, 2021 05:05pm
@Ifti Malik, drop a pin and lets see the jf17 drop something on your head
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May 21, 2021 05:10pm
On paper Nigerian will show two planes with Stealth (invisible) and two without. If somebody would ask where are the other two planes, they would say two are stealth planes, they are there but you can not see them.
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May 21, 2021 05:19pm
@M. Emad, Bangladesh should get some too to counter Indian threat
Bangladesh Airforce wants J 17 but India wants to sell them the Teja samosa looking plane under pressure.
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May 21, 2021 05:20pm
Great
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May 21, 2021 05:25pm
I wish a world without weapons, wars, genocides, death penalty, prisons and all ugly religions.
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May 21, 2021 05:52pm
@Umair , but aviation museums are full of Tejas sanosas
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May 21, 2021 06:02pm
You can tell there some jealous folks, I feel sorry for you.
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May 21, 2021 06:26pm
@Asim, Classified info. Not in the public Domain ...
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May 21, 2021 06:31pm
I want to know how many parts are patented by Pakistani companies and manufactured in Pakistan.
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May 21, 2021 06:39pm
Oh no, haters are going to burn hard lol
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May 21, 2021 07:04pm
@Zak, thanks for your info.
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May 21, 2021 08:28pm
great start
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May 21, 2021 08:32pm
Excellent
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May 21, 2021 09:02pm
As the name suggests it’s just noise
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May 21, 2021 09:08pm
A huge achievement for Pakistan.
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May 22, 2021 01:28am
@Ifti Malik, ...........GO build some toilets for your people.
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May 22, 2021 02:55am
atleast someone buys from Pakistan
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