A contingent from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) to take part in this year\u2019s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), one of the world\u2019s most prestigious military airshows, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Thursday. According to the military\u2019s media wing, the PAF team touched down at Royal Air Force Base Fairford in Gloucestershire with its state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets, accompanied by a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 will take place from July 18 to 20. \u201cPAF\u2019s participation in RIAT, one of the world\u2019s largest military airshows, underscores Pakistan Air Force\u2019s commitment to showcasing its professional excellence, operational capability and the indigenous strength of its aviation industry,\u201d read the statement. Adding to the operational significance of this international deployment, Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighters executed successful Air-to-Air Refuelling operations en route to the United Kingdom with the support of a PAF IL-78 aerial refuelling tanker, it said. \u201cThe intricate refuelling operation demonstrated PAF\u2019s long-range operational capabilities and the proficiency of its air and ground crew in conducting extended operations beyond national borders. \u201cJF-17 Block-III is an EASA Radar and Long Range BVR equipped 4.5 generation multi-role fighter aircraft which is capable of undertaking wide variety of combat missions, bolstering airpower application in the face of contemporary challenges thereby strengthening national security,\u201d read the ISPR statement. \u201cThere is a palpable sense of enthusiasm across the United Kingdom following the recent Pakistan-India conflict as aviation enthusiasts and defence observers were eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the Pakistan Air Force\u2019s JF-17 Thunder Block-III,\u201d the statement added. The aircraft\u2019s combat-proven capabilities and operational excellence have garnered significant global attention, making its appearance at RIAT a highly anticipated highlight in the aerospace and defence community, the press release concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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