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PAF’s JF-17 jets to perform at Champions Trophy opening ceremony in Karachi​


Pakistan is set to host the ICC Champions Trophy this month.

News Desk
February 14, 2025

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Pakistan is set to host the ICC Champions Trophy, with at least eight of the world's top cricket teams participating in the tournament, scheduled to begin on February 19.

The event will feature 15 matches, with Pakistan facing New Zealand in the opening match in Karachi. The final is scheduled for March 9.

The tournament will include the top eight men's teams: Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the opening ceremony of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 will take place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.

According to reports, the cricket board is planning a special surprise for the fans in Karachi for the opening match of the eight-team tournament.

Sources said that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets will feature in the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy 2025, set to take place on February 19 in Karachi.

The event will showcase aerobatic displays by Pakistan Air Force aircraft, including the JF-17 Thunder and F-16 jets, Express News reported quoting sources.

The fighter jets will perform daring aerobatic maneuvers, adding excitement to the ceremony. These aerial stunts will be executed by the renowned 'Sherdil' team, known for their precision and skill.
 
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The Yo-Yo is very difficult to explain. It was first perfected by the well-known Chinese fighter pilot Yo-Yo Noritake. He also found it difficult to explain, being quite devoid of English.
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Quite an informative interview with a PAF AM. If my rudimentary understanding of Urdu doesn't fail me, the key take-aways are:
  • The PAF is on the right side of history by keeping its edge over the IAF
  • J-10Cs are a class in itself surpassing F-16s in several aspects
  • The PAF pilots are training with FC-31s or J-35s
  • The Chinese technology has the propensity to surprise and surpass the Western one like the way BYD has done over TESLA, or Deepseek over Chatgpt
  • On 02-27 the PAF brought down 2 jets and one chopper while not crossing the LOC. [My initial gut feeling was the IAF's IFF got hacked. Looks like it might be the case]
  • Etc.


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