ISLAMABAD: The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has handed over the first batch of three F-16 Block 15 MLU (Mid Life Upgrade) aircraft to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
The aircraft was earlier sent to TAI for Mid Life Upgrade and have been delivered to PAF as per commitment, said a press release.
In October 2010, the PAF had signed a contract with the TAI to upgrade all its F-16 Block 15 aircraft. Under the Peace Drive II programme, the TAI is performing avionics and structural modernization of F-16 aircraft that are on the inventory of Pakistan Air Force since 1982- 83 and the project is planned to be completed by September 2014.
To commemorate the event, a simple ceremony was held at PAF Base Shahbaz. Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations) Air Marshal Waseemud Din along with PAF officials attended the ceremony.
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