<p>The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has announced the production of the state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder Block 3 fighter jets, while also acquiring 14 dual-seat JF-17 aircraft, a media report said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The JF-17 Thunder Block 3 of the PAF will be operational with a new radar, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.</p>.<p>At the same time, 14 dual-seat aircraft, manufactured with Pak-China cooperation were also handed over to the PAF.</p>.<p>Speaking during the induction ceremony, Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong said that China congratulates Pakistan for the 17th Block-II Dual Seat joining its air defence fleet.</p>.<p>"Pakistan Air Force Block III is a very important project," he said. "Cooperation in defense production is an example of our friendship."</p>.<p>Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan also said that the dual-seat JF-17 aircraft were not part of the air force's fleet. He thanked China for helping Pakistan in achieving this milestone.</p>.<p>The paper reported that despite its meager defense budget, Pakistan's Kamra Complex has delivered more than 100 home-made JF-17 Block One and Block Two aircraft to the Pakistan Air Force since November 2009.</p>.<p>Separately, Radio Pakistan reported that the Pakistan Navy on Wednesday conducted a successful demonstration of missile fire from the surface to air. The missiles successfully hit their targets.</p>
<p>The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has announced the production of the state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder Block 3 fighter jets, while also acquiring 14 dual-seat JF-17 aircraft, a media report said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The JF-17 Thunder Block 3 of the PAF will be operational with a new radar, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.</p>.<p>At the same time, 14 dual-seat aircraft, manufactured with Pak-China cooperation were also handed over to the PAF.</p>.<p>Speaking during the induction ceremony, Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong said that China congratulates Pakistan for the 17th Block-II Dual Seat joining its air defence fleet.</p>.<p>"Pakistan Air Force Block III is a very important project," he said. "Cooperation in defense production is an example of our friendship."</p>.<p>Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan also said that the dual-seat JF-17 aircraft were not part of the air force's fleet. He thanked China for helping Pakistan in achieving this milestone.</p>.<p>The paper reported that despite its meager defense budget, Pakistan's Kamra Complex has delivered more than 100 home-made JF-17 Block One and Block Two aircraft to the Pakistan Air Force since November 2009.</p>.<p>Separately, Radio Pakistan reported that the Pakistan Navy on Wednesday conducted a successful demonstration of missile fire from the surface to air. The missiles successfully hit their targets.</p>