JF-17 Thunder on display: Air chief attends Dubai air show opening

Aerial display could not be conducted due to dust storm.


Our Correspondent November 19, 2013

DUBAI: Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force attended the inaugural ceremony of Dubai Air Show-2013 on Sunday. Air chiefs of a number of countries were also present on the occasion. The Dubai Air Show was inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai. Rana Tanveer Hussain, federal minister for defence production, also visited the air show. The air chief had a meeting with Li Yuhai, central executive vice president of the Aviation Industry of China and discussed matters regarding the performance of JF-17 Thunder. Aerial display could not be conducted due to dust storm.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 18th, 2013.

COMMENTS (4)

Aamer Khawaja | 10 years ago | Reply @Kumail: MIG-21's are known as flying coffins, due to a number of air-crashes & subsequent loss of life at IAF.
Shahzad | 10 years ago | Reply

I think before becoming an expert on aviation, one must understand the dynamics of aircraft industry business. JF-17 is the first ever attempt by Pakistan in export market which is full of major giants of aviation. It certainly will take some time for Thunder to make its place. France spend decades in developing Rafale which is one of the most potent and top notch fighter jet yet there is only French air force which is using it. though India has selected it but no agreement still. So, is Rafale is also junk? Come on people, show some respect where it is due..... but then, it is on Express Tribune, why I am not surprised!!

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