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A hero that was just envied for his talent and being liked by everyone. They will come with another reason a few weeks later.
Pakistan Air Force | News & Discussions
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maxpane
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sir any news about the trail . is thunder doing fine ?
Raider 21
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Yeah on the trails I'd hear thunder quite a few times. Gotta check the weather forecast
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PAF strikes Afghan targets
- Pakistan Air Force strikes Afghan targets
By Babak Taghvaee
3rd December 2025
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During the brief but intense Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict between October 9 and 19, 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) played a decisive role in Islamabad’s retaliation against Taliban aggression along the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa frontier.
Central to Pakistan’s air campaign were the JF-17 Block II multirole fighters of No 26 Multirole Squadron ‘Black Spiders’, operating from PAF Base Peshawar, Pakistan’s closest significant air base to Afghan territory.
When Pakistani border posts came under co-ordinated Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacks in Kurram and Spin Boldak on October 11-12, the ‘Black Spiders’ were rapidly tasked with both defensive and offensive operations. Leveraging their proximity to the Afghan frontier, the JF-17s carried out precision close air support missions in Khost and Paktika, followed by deep strike operations inside Afghanistan. PAF officials later confirmed that several of the most critical strikes – notably those in Kabul’s Abdul Haq Square, where TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud was reportedly targeted – were conducted by ‘Black Spiders’ aircraft.
Pairs of JF-17 Block IIs flew each sortie configured for multirole operations with laser-guided bombs and stand-off munitions, guided by forward elements of Pakistan’s Frontier Corps and real-time intelligence from PAF reconnaissance drones. The unit’s pilots – well-versed from years of counter-insurgency experience in North Waziristan – executed repeated night attacks against Taliban compounds, convoys and ammunition depots. Their precision strikes reportedly destroyed several armoured vehicles and artillery positions of the Taliban’s 201 Khalid ibn Walid Corps, curbing militant movements along the border.
By mid-October, following a series of retaliatory air raids in Kandahar and Paktika, the PAF had achieved complete air superiority over the conflict zone. The ‘Black Spiders’ maintained round-the-clock armed patrols from Peshawar, flying as many as 10 sorties per day during peak operations. The squadron’s performance reaffirmed the JF-17 Block II’s reliability and its maturity as Pakistan’s frontline strike platform.
In addition to the ‘Black Spiders’, No 28 (MR) Squadron ‘Phoenix’ also played an essential role in the conflict. The squadron’s Quetta-based JF-17s targeted and destroyed multiple border posts and bases of the Taliban’s military near Spin Boldak and nearby regions. As of October 2025, the ‘Phoenix’ is believed to be still operating at least 10 JF-17 Block I single-seat multirole fighter jets.
Although the conflict concluded with a Qatari-brokered ceasefire on October 19, the week-long campaign marked the first instance of sustained air operations between two neighbouring Islamic governments. For the ‘Black Spiders’, the border war underscored their evolution from a regional deterrent force into the spearhead of Pakistan’s precision-strike capability, projecting power deep into Afghanistan while maintaining disciplined rules of engagement under intense international scrutiny.
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hasssanali8998
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Toxic
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Bas 2028? Should remain incharge until the end of his life because he slept on a mattress for a week, hell I say make the position hereditary so the Sidhu dynasty can remain marshals of the Airforce for a millamium
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PM Shehbaz approved a two-year extension in the tenure of Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, which will take effect upon the completion of his current five-year tenure in March 2026, the PMO added.
ACM Sidhu was appointed as the chief of the air staff in March 2021 and had been granted a one-year extension in 2024.
Officials and observers had expected the new notification to coincide with CJCSC post’s abolition on November 27.
ACM Sidhu was appointed as the chief of the air staff in March 2021 and had been granted a one-year extension in 2024.
Officials and observers had expected the new notification to coincide with CJCSC post’s abolition on November 27.
MirageV3ff
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He really is gonna see out that damn J-35 acquisition
PakShaheen_79
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Well, it is bad for the institution but at least know we will see the fate of his tall promises on J-35 and PFX. If PAF can't deliver on both these then it will ruin all his legacy which hitherto is not without question marks.
Fatman17
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Personally I'm against extensions. It basically deflates and demoralises the next in line who work their whole careers to get to this stage. They will probably resign.
Corax
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Abolish extensions for all service arm chiefs, except for wartime or emergency, and extend position length to 5 years, as that gives enough time for service chiefs to execute their vision and manage any significant projects. Three years may be too short.
