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MILITARY DISPLAY TEAMS OF THE WORLD.

AUSTRALIA - Roulettes.
ARGENTINA - Cruz Del Sur.
BELGIUM - Red Devils.
BRAZIL - Esquadrilla da Fumaga.
BRUNEI - Alap-Alap Formation.
CANADA - The Snowbirds.
CHILE - Los Halcones.
CHINA - BaYi.
CHINA - Red Falcon.
CHINA - Tianzhiyi.
CROATIA - Krila Oluja.
DENMARK - Baby Blue.
EGYPT - Silver Stars.
FINLAND - Midnight Hawks.
FRANCE - Cartouche Dore.
FRANCE - Patrouille de France.
INDIA - Sarang.
INDONESIA - Jupiter Aerobatic Team.
ISRAEL - Israel Aerobatic Team.
ITALY - Frecce Tricolori.
JORDAN - Royal Jordanian Falcons.
JAPAN - Blue Impulse.
MALAYSIA - Smokey Bandits.
MALAYSIA - Krisakti.
MOROCCO - Marche Verte.
NEW ZEALAND - Red Checkers.
POLAND - Bialo-Czerwone Iskry.
POLAND - Team Orlik.
PAKISTAN - Sherdils.
PORTUGAL - Rotores de Portugal.
RUSSIA - Russkiye Vityazi.
RUSSIA - Berkuty.
RUSSIA - Strizhi.
SINGAPORE - Black Knights.
SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi Hawks.
SOUTH AFRICA - Silver Falcons.
SOUTH KOREA - Black Eagles.
SPAIN - Patrulla Aguila.
SPAIN - Patrulla ASPA.
SWITZERLAND - PC-7 Team.
SWITZERLAND - Patrouille Suisse.
TAIWAN - Thunder Tigers.
TURKEY - Turk Yildizlari.
THAILAND - Blue Phoenix.
UAE - Al Fursan.
USA - Thunderbirds.
USA - Blue Angels.

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Two Air Vice Marshal promoted to rank of Air Marshal
July 5, 2013

ISLAMABAD: Air Vice Marshal Muhmmad Jamshed Khan and Air Vice Marshal Sohail Aman have been promoted to the rank of Air Marshal on Friday.

According to PAF, Air Marshal Muhammad Jamshed Khan was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force on April, 1979 in GD (P) Branch. During his career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, a Fighter Wing and an Operational Air Base. He is a graduate of Combat Commanders’ School and Air War College. He has also served as Director General at Air Headquarters Islamabad. He is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military).

Air Marshal Sohail Aman was commissioned in Pakistan Air Force on November, 1980 in GD (P) Branch. During his career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, a Fighter Wing and an Operational Air Base. He is a graduate of Combat Commanders’ School, Air War College and Kings College (London). He has also served as Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Training) at Air Headquarters Islamabad. He is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military).
 
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Air Chief receives Honorary Pilot Badge from his Thai counterpart


Friday, June 14, 2013 - Islamabad—Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, who was on an official visit to Royal Thai Air Force was presented with the Honorary Pilot Badge at Royal Thai Air Force Headquarters by Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong, Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Air Force, in Bangkok.

On his arrival, a smartly turned out contingent of Royal Thai Air Force presented the Guard of Honour. The visiting guest laid a floral wreath on Royal Thai Air Force Monument. According to a PAF press release issued here on Thursday, he also called on Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong, Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Air Force, in his office.

Both the dignitaries remained together for some time and discussed matters of professional interest. He also attended a briefing on the organization, role and functioning of Royal Thai Air Force.

Earlier, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, visited the Royal Thai Air Force Academy, where he was received by Air Marshal Wattana Maneenai, Superintendent Royal Thai Air Force Academy. The CAS, PAF attended a comprehensive briefing about the Academy’s organization structure and training.—APP
 
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"Last month, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper cited a British government report which listed an application for licences for the export of Israeli military equipment, which contained British components, to a number of countries, including Pakistan.

The British department of business, innovation and skills reported the application was for the export of Israeli Head Up Display (HUD) units and Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems to Pakistan.

HUDs are screens installed above the control panel and before the windscreen in the cockpits of typically military aircraft, especially fighters, which provide selected data inputs to pilots without requiring them to look down to check various data display screens and instruments. Israel manufactures the HUDs for its F-16 fighter aircraft, also operated by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in addition to the Chinese-built JF-17.

EW Systems is actually a broad term, and encompasses systems that form the backbone of operations in modern militaries. These are offensive and defensive systems, including directed energy, that work in the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum to identify, track, confuse, intercept, obstruct, jam or destroy enemy electronic systems."
 
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Falco Gains Mystery Customer as EVO Prepped for Flight Farnborough Air Show »

July 10, 2012 by David Donald


Selex Galileo has announced a new sale for its Falco tactical unmanned air system, bringing the number of export customers to four. The company has also revealed that more than 50 air vehicles are in operation.


While Selex has not named any of its Falco customers, the Pakistan air force has separately declared that it is a major user of the type and that it has seen operational service during anti-terrorist campaigns in Pakistan’s remote federally administered tribal areas. Pakistan is believed to have been the launch customer for the Falco, which began operations in 2007. Other nations that have been linked with the Falco include Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

As well as providing the Falco air vehicle, Selex Galileo offers a range of sensors, including EOST 46 electro-optical/infrared turret, Gabbiano 20 multi-mode surveillance radar and the PicoSAR radar. The latter is a compact, active “e-scan” radar providing synthetic aperture radar imagery and ground moving target indication. When used in conjunction with change detection software, the PicoSAR can be a powerful counter-IED tool. The Falco can also carry the SAGE electronic warfare suite for accurate direction-finding, classification and geo-location of emitters.

Meanwhile, Selex Galileo (Outdoor Exhibit 1) is expecting to begin flight tests of the Falco EVO derivative this week. The EVO was unveiled at last year’s Paris Air Show and is a version with longer tailbooms and wingspan extended to 41 feet, compared with the 24 feet of the standard version. The extra span equates to an increase in maximum takeoff weight, which is shared between extra payload capacity and more fuel. The latter gives Falco EVO an endurance of more than 18 hours. The fuselage pod of the EVO remains unchanged from that of the baseline version, and the longer wings and tailbooms can be retrofitted to existing Falco vehicles.
 
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Northrop Grumman to Deliver Radar Technology to Five Countries

June 12, 2013

George I. Seffers

Northrop Grumman Electronic Business Segment, Linthicum Heights, Md., has been awarded a maximum $115 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide 16 AN/APG-68 (V)9 radar systems for the Royal Thai Air Force and 22 AN/APG-68 (V)9 radar systems for the Republic of Iraq for a total of 38 radar systems. This foreign military sale also includes spares for the Egyptian Air Force, Royal Moroccan Air Force and Pakistan Air Force. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
 
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Northrop Grumman to Deliver Radar Technology to Five Countries

June 12, 2013

George I. Seffers

Northrop Grumman Electronic Business Segment, Linthicum Heights, Md., has been awarded a maximum $115 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide 16 AN/APG-68 (V)9 radar systems for the Royal Thai Air Force and 22 AN/APG-68 (V)9 radar systems for the Republic of Iraq for a total of 38 radar systems. This foreign military sale also includes spares for the Egyptian Air Force, Royal Moroccan Air Force and Pakistan Air Force. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

Interesting, since the 18 BLK 52 F-16s come with the new radar anyway, and Pakistan ordered 45 new sets for the MLU aircraft. So is this an indication that PAF is soon to receive more used F-16s?
 
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Since 50 jf17 have been produced and some attrition losses. Whats the present Fleet of Pakistan Air force ?
Transport, trainer, UAV and other special mission crafts. Pleasue Enlist numbers of all according to your knowledge ?
 
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