Islamabad, November 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Air Force performed Air to Air refuelling during the deployment of JF-17 Thunder aircraft at Bahrain International Air Show 2022. According to PAF spokesperson, PAF has been successfully conducting inland air to air refuelling during operational missions and exercises, however, the capability was further consolidated by conducting air to air refuelling on international waters through PAF’s own tanker aircraft during a long haul ferry mission.

PAF deployed three of its JF-17 fighter jets at Bahrain International Air Show with an in-flight support of its mighty IL-78 tanker aircraft. During the non-stop flight of jets from an Operational Air Base to Bahrain and on their way back to the country, inflight refuelling was carried out by PAF JF-17 Thunder aircraft achieving yet another milestone which marks a significant step towards impregnable aerial defence of motherland. This indigenous and important achievement depicts the thorough professionalism and sound technical training of PAF personnel.

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