✈️🇵🇰🤝🇦🇿 PAF’s JF-17 Block III Jets Arrive in Azerbaijan for ‘Indus Shield Alpha’ Air Exercise

In a demonstration of long-range operational capability, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has deployed its latest JF-17 Block III fighter jets to Azerbaijan for the Indus Shield Alpha 2025 aerial exercise.

The aircraft reportedly flew non-stop from Pakistan to Baku, supported by PAF IL-78 aerial refuelling tankers, covering over 2,500 km in a single ferry flight.

Key Points:

• The exercise aims to enhance joint operational interoperability and tactical coordination between the two air forces.

• It showcases Pakistan’s growing aerial reach and the maturing capabilities of the JF-17 Block III, including its advanced avionics and mid-air refuelling.

✍️ A significant step that positions both air forces for closer strategic cooperation and signals Pakistan’s intent to project power beyond its borders.

Sources: Dawn, Defence Blog, Pakistan Today, Reuters

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