Pakistan Launches JF-17
Posted 4-6-2005 at 01:18 AM
The launch by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf coincided with the visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao beginning on Tuesday and was conceived by both the countries after flight-testing last year in China.
"Pakistan would meet its arms requirements for its armed forces for maintaining deterrence in both conventional and non-conventional fields.
Pakistan would not confine to acquiring high-tech weapons but will also explore other options," Musharraf said.
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Islamabad, April 5: Vowing to maintain both nuclear and conventional deterrence with India, Pakistan on Tuesday launched the joint production of JF-17
fighter aircraft with China, close on the heels of the US decision to supply it F-16 jets.
The launch by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf coincided with the visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao beginning on Tuesday and was conceived by both the countries after flight-testing last year in China.
"Pakistan would meet its arms requirements for its armed forces for maintaining deterrence in both conventional and non-conventional fields.
Pakistan would not confine to acquiring high-tech weapons but will also explore other options," Musharraf said.
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http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=44477
