Daily Times

The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, (PAC) Kamra achieved another historic milestone of JF-17 aircraft overhaul facility.

To mark this momentous occasion, a roll-out ceremony was held at Aircraft Rebuild Factory (ARF) Kamra, on Thursday. Out of the first four JF 17aircraft, two were overhauled in China; whereas, the other two were indigenously overhauled in ARF Kamra. Pakistan Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan was the chief guest of the roll-out ceremony.

“We are living in a technology-intensive world, where self-reliance and indigenisation are key to effectively addressing modern challenges. PAF has been relentlessly pursuing these goals and has achieved remarkable capability,” the air chief said while addressing the occasion. The JF-17 overhaul is indeed a significant achievement, which could not have been achieved without the dedication and hard work put in by the officers and technicians of the ARF, he said. He also appreciated the continuous support of the Chinese Aviation Industries, including the top management of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) IC, China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC), Aviation Industry Corporation of China (CAIC) and Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (CADI) in our journey towards self-reliance.

The air marshal, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Chairman Ahmer Shahzad, CATIC President Yang Ying, AVIC Vice President Wang Wel, CAIC President Zhan Jianping, along with other senior civil and defence officials were also present at the occasion.