kimjongun
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If this is true then its such a good milestoneee.........IN 2019 DA 20s made indians butt hurt now these will make them ache
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Bentley777
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Why there is no news about jf17 block 4. Is paf going towards a block 4 need to be told teju lal mk2 seems to be in more delays likely 2028 - 2030. Paf can get more j10c in mean time or block 4 can come too.
AliKazmi007
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this'd look so good in my living room!
Metal 0-1
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Yeah it'll be PFX, the final form of Jeff. Right now PAF is busy fulfilling Azeri orders. No more Jeff Blk 3 are going to roll out for PAF it seems. Blk 2 will be upgraded to blk 3 standard. Blk 1's, I don't know they are way too old structurally at this point max they can do is Blk 2 standard.
Funds are being allocated for J-10C inductions. JF-17 Program for PAF is on hold as we speak.
Bentley777
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They are in shambles not sure about there tejas engines can face massive delays . PAF can take great leap in numbers too in mean time with both in the form of j10c and jf17 more inductions .
Metal 0-1
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No need sir. With great numbers comes great responsibility. Our priority is not to increase squadron numbers rather to replace Mirages and F-7s. J-10C is priority right now. After we get our remaining Blk 3 to complete that golden number of 50 no more Block3 for PAF. We'll be moving forward to PFX.
ThoroughPro
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What's your source for this claim?
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Yasser76
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Think certainly we will soon see Azeris much more at PAF Academy, CCS and exercises in Pakistan
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Azerbaijan ‘eager’ to learn from Pakistan’s multi-domain air warfare — Pakistani military
Azerbaijan ‘eager’ to learn from Pakistan’s multi-domain air warfare — Pakistani military
ISLAMABAD: Azerbaijan has expressed a keen interest in learning the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) multi-domain air warfare to strengthen its defense capabilities, the Pakistani military said on Tuesday. The statement came after a high-level Azerbaijan delegation, led by Deputy Minister and...
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Yasser76
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Nice tribute to Minhas and PAF
Izmi HerlaniAugust 20, 20255 min read
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On 20 August 1971, destiny tested a young man barely twenty years' old, to which he answered with a sacrifice so profound that it shook the very soul of Pakistan. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, NH, did not simply sacrifice his life that day, he gifted the nation an immortal lesson in loyalty, courage and faith. In the cockpit of his T-33 trainer aircraft, he made a choice that few in history have dared to make. He wrestled his aircraft away from treachery knowing it meant certain death. His plane may have fallen to the ground, but his spirit soared far above, higher than any machine could ever climb. That fiery crash did not end his story but instead it ignited a flame of courage that has burned brightly for fifty-four years, inspiring every generation of Pakistan Air Force Shaheens to guard the skies with the same devotion.
Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas's martyrdom is not remembered simply as an act of sacrifice but as a testament that Pakistan's honour is worth more than life itself. He became the youngest recipient of Nishan-e-Haider but the medal is only a symbol; the true reward lies in how his courage carved a path for generations of air warriors to follow. When treachery tried to hijack his mission, he did not hesitate or waver. In that instant, Rashid Minhas embodied what every pilot must learn: altitude is not measured in feet but in faith, and that the weight of wings is not in metal but in honour.
Half a century later, Minhas's spirit is not locked in the past. It pulses through the very ethos of Pakistan Air Force. His name is still spoken with reverence in cadet classrooms, still painted on squadron walls, still whispered in the quiet moments before a night sortie. He is not history — he is heritage. Every young pilot at Risalpur, every Shaheen at a fighter base, every engineer who turns a spanner on the tarmac knows that Rashid Minhas is watching. He reminds them that flying for Pakistan is not about speed or glamour, it is about bearing the nation's trust. He teaches that courage must always walk hand in hand with discipline and that in the loneliest second of the loneliest flight, a pilot still carries the weight of an entire nation's hopes.
This spirit was tested once more in May 2025, when the enemy attempted to impose its will on Pakistan's sovereignty. The skies grew tense, radar screens lit up and a conflict of hours felt like a battle of ages. Missiles, drones, electronic warfare and air sorties blurred into a storm of speed and danger. And yet, through it all, Pakistan Air Force stood unshaken. Calm under fire, precise in action, measured in response — every move of theirs echoed Rashid Minhas Shaheed's example. Where others saw chaos, our air warriors saw clarity. Where escalation tempted, restraint prevailed. Where the enemy sought to disrupt, PAF imposed order. With swift, decisive blows they shattered hostile designs and proved that Pakistan's skies remain inviolable. In those tense days, every pilot who strapped into his jet reflected Minhas — choosing loyalty over fear, conviction over hesitation and Pakistan over self.
But Rashid Minhas's legacy is more than courage in crisis - it is vision. His sacrifice reminds us that defence is not just about firepower; it is about foresight. Today, Pakistan Air Force carries that vision forward with a relentless drive to become a Next Generation Air Force. Modernisation in PAF is not about shiny platforms alone but rather about weaving together Fighters, UAVs, Early Warning aircraft, satellites, cyber tools and ground-based defences into one Seamless Shield. It is about making sure that machines are guided by men whose hearts beat with the same loyalty that drove Rashid Minhas Shaheed to his final act of sacrifice. The lesson of May 2025 was clear: battles are no longer won by hardware alone but by the speed of thought, the unity of action and the strength of conviction. And in each of these, PAF proved itself worthy of its heritage.
At the centre of this transformation stands Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, a leader of vision and courage, who has steered Pakistan Air Force into the dawn of a new age. Under his command Pakistan Air Force has not just modernised, it has reinvented itself. He has driven PAF towards seamless Multi Domain Integration, where fighters, drones, space and cyber capabilities operate as one unified force. He has pushed for indigenisation and self-reliance, ensuring Pakistan's defence cannot be compromised by external pressures.
He has invested in human capital, believing — as Rashid Minhas did — that it is the spirit of the pilot and not the machine that wins battles. From artificial intelligence to space-based surveillance, from advanced training to strategic partnerships, his bold initiatives have transformed PAF into a force ready not just for today's skies, but for tomorrow's horizons. If Minhas gave us the moral compass, Air Chief Marshal Sidhu has given us the map. Together, they define the Air Force of the future — fearless, focused and formidable.
For the young cadet awaiting his first solo flight, Rashid Minhas Shaheed is not a story in a textbook; he is a torch in the dark. He whispers that the real test of a pilot is not in manoeuvres but in moral choices. He teaches that courage without conscience is chaos but courage with loyalty can move mountains. Every jet that roars into the skies, every radar that sweeps the horizon, every pilot who salutes the flag before strapping in carries his spirit. Rashid Minhas Shaheed is not gone — he is airborne, forever.
On this 54th anniversary of his supreme sacrifice, we do not weep for Rashid Minhas Shaheed, instead, we rise with him. His flame still ignites the heart of every pilot, guides the judgment of every commander and fuels the pride of every Pakistani. He reminds us that sovereignty is not bestowed; it is seized, shielded and safeguarded.
Fly true. Guard the skies. Put Pakistan first.
This was Rashid Minhas Shaheed's creed. This is the creed of Pakistan Air Force, and this will remain the creed of a nation that refuses to bow, refuses to break and refuses to forget.
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The legacy of pilot officer Rashid Minhas
.Izmi HerlaniAugust 20, 20255 min read
facebook twitter whatsup linkded email
The writer is a freelance professional with an MBA and a Master’s degree in Literature
On 20 August 1971, destiny tested a young man barely twenty years' old, to which he answered with a sacrifice so profound that it shook the very soul of Pakistan. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, NH, did not simply sacrifice his life that day, he gifted the nation an immortal lesson in loyalty, courage and faith. In the cockpit of his T-33 trainer aircraft, he made a choice that few in history have dared to make. He wrestled his aircraft away from treachery knowing it meant certain death. His plane may have fallen to the ground, but his spirit soared far above, higher than any machine could ever climb. That fiery crash did not end his story but instead it ignited a flame of courage that has burned brightly for fifty-four years, inspiring every generation of Pakistan Air Force Shaheens to guard the skies with the same devotion.
Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas's martyrdom is not remembered simply as an act of sacrifice but as a testament that Pakistan's honour is worth more than life itself. He became the youngest recipient of Nishan-e-Haider but the medal is only a symbol; the true reward lies in how his courage carved a path for generations of air warriors to follow. When treachery tried to hijack his mission, he did not hesitate or waver. In that instant, Rashid Minhas embodied what every pilot must learn: altitude is not measured in feet but in faith, and that the weight of wings is not in metal but in honour.
Half a century later, Minhas's spirit is not locked in the past. It pulses through the very ethos of Pakistan Air Force. His name is still spoken with reverence in cadet classrooms, still painted on squadron walls, still whispered in the quiet moments before a night sortie. He is not history — he is heritage. Every young pilot at Risalpur, every Shaheen at a fighter base, every engineer who turns a spanner on the tarmac knows that Rashid Minhas is watching. He reminds them that flying for Pakistan is not about speed or glamour, it is about bearing the nation's trust. He teaches that courage must always walk hand in hand with discipline and that in the loneliest second of the loneliest flight, a pilot still carries the weight of an entire nation's hopes.
This spirit was tested once more in May 2025, when the enemy attempted to impose its will on Pakistan's sovereignty. The skies grew tense, radar screens lit up and a conflict of hours felt like a battle of ages. Missiles, drones, electronic warfare and air sorties blurred into a storm of speed and danger. And yet, through it all, Pakistan Air Force stood unshaken. Calm under fire, precise in action, measured in response — every move of theirs echoed Rashid Minhas Shaheed's example. Where others saw chaos, our air warriors saw clarity. Where escalation tempted, restraint prevailed. Where the enemy sought to disrupt, PAF imposed order. With swift, decisive blows they shattered hostile designs and proved that Pakistan's skies remain inviolable. In those tense days, every pilot who strapped into his jet reflected Minhas — choosing loyalty over fear, conviction over hesitation and Pakistan over self.
But Rashid Minhas's legacy is more than courage in crisis - it is vision. His sacrifice reminds us that defence is not just about firepower; it is about foresight. Today, Pakistan Air Force carries that vision forward with a relentless drive to become a Next Generation Air Force. Modernisation in PAF is not about shiny platforms alone but rather about weaving together Fighters, UAVs, Early Warning aircraft, satellites, cyber tools and ground-based defences into one Seamless Shield. It is about making sure that machines are guided by men whose hearts beat with the same loyalty that drove Rashid Minhas Shaheed to his final act of sacrifice. The lesson of May 2025 was clear: battles are no longer won by hardware alone but by the speed of thought, the unity of action and the strength of conviction. And in each of these, PAF proved itself worthy of its heritage.
At the centre of this transformation stands Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, a leader of vision and courage, who has steered Pakistan Air Force into the dawn of a new age. Under his command Pakistan Air Force has not just modernised, it has reinvented itself. He has driven PAF towards seamless Multi Domain Integration, where fighters, drones, space and cyber capabilities operate as one unified force. He has pushed for indigenisation and self-reliance, ensuring Pakistan's defence cannot be compromised by external pressures.
He has invested in human capital, believing — as Rashid Minhas did — that it is the spirit of the pilot and not the machine that wins battles. From artificial intelligence to space-based surveillance, from advanced training to strategic partnerships, his bold initiatives have transformed PAF into a force ready not just for today's skies, but for tomorrow's horizons. If Minhas gave us the moral compass, Air Chief Marshal Sidhu has given us the map. Together, they define the Air Force of the future — fearless, focused and formidable.
For the young cadet awaiting his first solo flight, Rashid Minhas Shaheed is not a story in a textbook; he is a torch in the dark. He whispers that the real test of a pilot is not in manoeuvres but in moral choices. He teaches that courage without conscience is chaos but courage with loyalty can move mountains. Every jet that roars into the skies, every radar that sweeps the horizon, every pilot who salutes the flag before strapping in carries his spirit. Rashid Minhas Shaheed is not gone — he is airborne, forever.
On this 54th anniversary of his supreme sacrifice, we do not weep for Rashid Minhas Shaheed, instead, we rise with him. His flame still ignites the heart of every pilot, guides the judgment of every commander and fuels the pride of every Pakistani. He reminds us that sovereignty is not bestowed; it is seized, shielded and safeguarded.
Fly true. Guard the skies. Put Pakistan first.
This was Rashid Minhas Shaheed's creed. This is the creed of Pakistan Air Force, and this will remain the creed of a nation that refuses to bow, refuses to break and refuses to forget.
The legacy of pilot officer Rashid Minhas | The Express Tribune
The legacy of pilot officer Rashid Minhas
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