Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani extended the government’s complete support of the JF-17 Thunder aircraft program. PM said this project has proven to be a great positive in the Pak-China relationship.
“This is the project that
can become a true flagship of the historic cooperation and strengthen
the relationship between our two countries”. These were the words of
Gilani as he addressed a gathering of Chinese and Pakistani technicians
during his visitation to the JF-17 manufacturing facility at the
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.
He also expressed his satisfaction
and pride of the successful progress of the JF-17 program and the fact
that it is constantly completing milestones. The JF-17 project is
definitely one of the biggest joint project going on between Pakistan
and its strategic partner – China. Both governments expect that such
cooperation will strengthen their time-tested relationship. Gilani said
that every Pakistani is cherishing the help which China provides to the
JF-17 program and a couple of other project. PM believes this project
will write another glorious chapter in the history of the cooperation
between the two countries.
Gilani wasn’t the only official
visiting the factory, other names there were General Khalid Shameem
Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Air Chief Marshal
Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force were
also visitors of the factory. They had the opportunity to witness the
amazing progress which the JF=17 aircraft manufacturing program has
achieved.
The JF-17 project is one of the most ambitious Pakistani
programs and it has successfully complete many milestones. Thanks to
this program, Pakistan can now proudly stand amongst the group of
countries which manufacture modern combat aircraft.
The JF-17 is
one of the most cost-effective, multi-role combat aircraft and it is
specifically designed to meet the needs of the Pakistan Air Force.
The
first batch is expected to be of 50 JF-17 Thunder aircraft which are to
be equipped with the Chinese radar and SD-10 Beyond Visual Range
Missile. Later batches are expected to be equipped with a more advanced
radar.
The JF-17 military program is not the only program
Pakistan-China cooperate on, other programs include F-22p Frigate and
ZDK-03, which consists of Chinese AESA radar mounted on the Y-8F600
platform.
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