A successful flight test of Rustom1 UAV was conducted at around 12 noon
on 21st May 2011. It was the second successful flight of "Rustom 1"
being developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a
DRDO lab engaged in pioneering R&D work in the field of aeronautics.
The "Rustom 1" has an endurance of 14 hrs. and altitude ceiling of 8000
meters.
Pakistan has witnessed new defense acquisitions in this decade than any other, and in the center of it all is the new fighter which was designed by China with partial funding from Pakistan. It is formally known as JF-17 Thunder. When the fighter was in development, Pakistani online communities were jumping with excitement comparing it with its arch rival India’s modern combatants Su-30MKI, Mig-29S & Mirage-2000H. There were claims of it featuring western Radars and long range missiles, & Chinese ordering some due to its superior capabilities. But the reality is far from it. China having spent significant amount of money into a fighter which it is never going to use, most probably forced Pakistan to accept its avionics to offset some its development costs. Chinese who are known for their self reliance first and quality next, are further downgrading JF-17s capabilities with their poorly copy-pirated avionics. Along with their dubious weapons, any chance of JF
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