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Iraqi air chief praises PAF’s professionalism, expresses ‘keen interest’ in JF-17 Thunder jets


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January 10, 2026

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Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu meets Iraqi Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Staff Pilot Mohanad Ghalib Mohammed Radi Al-Asadi. — Photo via ISPR

In a meeting with Pakistan‘s air chief, the commander of the Iraqi Air Force expressed a “keen interest” in JF-17 Thunder fighter jets and praised the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) professionalism, the military’s media wing said on Saturday.

According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), PAF Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, who on a visit to Iraq, called on Iraqi Air Force Commander Lt Gen Staff Pilot Mohanad Ghalib Mohammed Radi Al-Asadi.

The two met at the Iraqi Air Force headquarters, where the ACM Sidhu received a guard of honour upon his arrival, it said.

“Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral military cooperation, with emphasis on joint training, capacity building and improving operational cooperation,” ISPR said.
 
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