A contingent of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), with its advanced advanced JF-17 Thunder Block-III Fighter Jets and a transport plane of Hercules C-130, landed Thursday at the base of the Royal Fairford Air Force in the United Kingdom to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025 (ISP). The JF-17 Thunder Block-III aircraft, equipped with Vanguardia EASA and capabilities beyond visual range (BVR), completed a successful air-air-air refueling in the United Kingdom, with the support of an air oil tanker PAF IL-78, the military media wing reported. The long -range flight operation demonstrated the PAF’s ability to project air power far beyond its borders. ‘JF-17 Block-III is an EASA radar and a multi-rol combat plane equipped with long-range long-range BVR that is capable of undertaking a wide variety of combat missions that reinforces the application of air power against contemporary challenges, thus strengthening national security’. Adding a visual touch to the event, the C-130 Hercules of the PAF has been painted in a special free that reflects the issue of Riat 2025, “Eyes in the Skies.” ‘In line with the annual tradition of RIAT of theme artistic exhibitions, PAF C-130 HERULES has been adorned with an exclusive library inspired by this year’s theme, “Eyes in the Skies.” The captivating design symbolizes surveillance, situational consciousness and the technological edge maintained by modern air forces to guarantee global security. The surprising work of art is expected to be an attraction center, which reflects the creativity and operational heritage of the Pakistan Air Force ‘, according to the press release. ‘PAF’s participation in Riat, one of the world’s largest military outbreaks, underlines Pakistan’s Air Force commitment to show his professional excellence, operational capacity and indigenous force of his aviation industry’.
