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US approves sale of advanced technology, support for F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan

December 11, 2025 4:53 pm

The letter notes that it will “maintain Pakistan's capability to meet current and future threats by updating and refurbishing its Block–52 and Mid Life Upgrade F–16 fleet,” the report said.

Operation Sindoor: Details of Pak losses emerge; 20% of PAF infra, several warjets, officer among 50 killed

May 14, 2025 7:26 am

Sources said several terrorist bunkers and Pakistani Army positions were destroyed in retaliatory fire by Indian forces at the Line of Control.

Pakistan air force plane crashes in NW, killing 2 pilots

March 22, 2022 8:35 pm

In a statement, the air force said no damage was caused on the ground and it ordered an investigation to determine what caused the crash. It provided no further details.

Pakistan Air Force F-16 aircraft crashes near Islamabad, pilot killed

March 11, 2020 4:47 pm

A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16 aircraft crashed near Islamabad while rehearsing for a March 23 parade. No casualties are reported.

Pakistan: 17 killed as military aircraft crashes in residential area near Rawalpindi

July 30, 2019 9:58 am

A Pakistani rescue official has said that the small plane was on a training flight. The plane lost communication with the tower, before crashing in the village of Mora Kalu on the outskirts of Rawalpindi, and setting fire to residential structures.

China delivers first overhauled JF-17 fighter jet to Pakistan

May 22, 2019 12:17 pm

China and Pakistan had begun joint development and manufacture of the single-engine light JF-17 jets over a decade ago. Beijing delivered the first batch in 2007 and a number of them were later commissioned by the PAF

Response to 'misadventure by adversary' would be stronger than before: Pakistan

May 01, 2019 8:08 pm

Chief of the Air Staff Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan said that the PAF's "swift response" was the demonstration of "our firm resolve, capacity and capability in thwarting the nefarious designs of the adversary".

Pakistan warjets enter Indian airspace, IAF MiG shot down, Pak F-16 hit

February 28, 2019 4:31 am

Nowshera residents said a PAF aircraft showed up at 10.20 am, released a bomb near an ammunition depot at Narian near the Jammu-Rajouri National Highway and retreated.

Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan takes charge as new Pakistan air chief

March 19, 2018 4:47 pm

Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, who retired today, pinned the new ranks on Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan and handed over the reins of the Pakistan Air Force to him.

Mujahid Anwar Khan appointed new Pakistan air chief

March 16, 2018 5:39 pm

Born on December 23, 1962, Air Marshal Khan was commissioned in December 1983. During his service, he has commanded a fighter squadron and a tactical attack wing.

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