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GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 17 – Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Block III and C-130 Hercules won top awards for technical mastery and presentation at RIAT 2025, highlighting their operational excellence and global recognition.
- On Thursday, the Pakistan Air Force contingent landed at RAF Fairford, including JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighters and a C-130 Hercules transport, ISPR said.
- Pakistan Air Force's participation at RIAT aims to foster mutual understanding, share aviation experiences and enhance its modern image, as ISPR said.
- Demonstrating extended reach, the JF-17 Thunder Block-III jets completed air-to-air refuelling en route, showcasing long-range projection with a PAF IL-78 tanker, military's media wing reported.
- Pakistan Air Force's JF-17C Block III fighter jet won the Spirit of the Meet at RIAT, while its C-130 Hercules secured the Concours d’Elegance Trophy.
- Display at RIAT serves as a platform to attract international interest from potential buyers for the JF-17, underscoring PAF's confidence in the aircraft's capabilities.
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A contingent of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), featuring its advanced JF-17 Thunder Block-III fighter jets and a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, landed on Thursday at the Royal Air Force Base Fairford in the United Kingdom to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025, according to a press release by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The JF-17 Thunder Block-III aircraft, equipped with cutting-edge EASA radar and beyond…
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