Oh yeah, I forgot. Happy New year everyone🥳🥳

⚡🇵🇰 A filthy Paki liberal dwelling in the slums of Karachi who calls himself 'Stonehenge The Railgun' announced that he slept through the New Year's Fireworks! He added:

"I don't engage in normie NPC activities, the only thing I engage is the '1986VG1 Ulysses asteroid' with my Gigantic railgun."

❗️SNU is trying to get more info on how big his railgun really is.

⚡️🇵🇰 PAF J-10C pilot with HMD

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⚡️🇵🇰 Thanks a lot, guys. What started as a personal archive of plane-related posts, pictures, and videos has had an unexpectedly excellent reception. 1.7 million views in 2024, honestly, not bad for something that began as a hobby. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed what I’ve shared, and here’s to more cool content and aviation chatter in 2025.

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⚡️🇮🇳 India everybody

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⚡🇷🇺🇺🇦 A Russian Aerospace Forces Su-35S fighter jet performs a combat sortie, targeting Ukrainian forces' positions, fortifications and vehicles with air-to-ground missiles.

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⚡️🇵🇰 Air Commodore Sajjad Haider (1934–2025)

Today, we mourn the passing of Air Commodore Sajjad Haider, a true legend of the Pakistan Air Force and one of the heroes of the 1965 War. A warrior, a patriot, and an aviator of unmatched skill, he dedicated his life to defending his homeland with courage and honor.

As the leader of PAF’s fabled No. 19 Squadron, Air Commodore Haider’s decisive role in the Battle of Chamb and the attack on Pathankot will forever remain etched in history as a symbol of tactical brilliance and fearlessness.

His contributions extended far beyond the battlefield, as his insights and wisdom continued to inspire generations of aviators and patriots. Especially his contributions to the field of historiography.

May Allah grant him Jannah and strength to his family and loved ones in this difficult time.

‏انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون

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⚡️🇵🇰 Flight of the Falcons might just be the most definitive history of the PAF's struggle against India in the 1965 and 1971 wars. I got this book when I had just learned how to read and understand English. It was 2010 I think. I had grown up with a vastly different worldview but the book shattered a lot of those myths and epic stories. Sajjad's work had one goal. To ground the people in reality. He wanted change and he shared his own personal struggles here. He was disappointed with the way the Army was establishing itself as a power-hungry feudal force inside Pakistan. He was disappointed by how easily Pakistan discarded neutrality by siding with NATO. He was disappointed with the Arabs for agreeing to peace with Israel. That in part contributed to him leaving the country for many years. His return was only possible because he saw hope in the newest generation.

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⚡️🇵🇰 Here are his words regarding this book.

"I spent the better part of the last ten years working on a dream that sometimes led me to tipping points where only my resilience and resolve have allowed me to fulfill my duty of sharing the truth about history

Pakistan has drifted far from the path originally chosen by the great Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah; a man who devoted his life and his legacy to the liberation of those persecuted people of the sub-continent who deserved the power to control their own destiny. He laid three pillars of strength – Unity | Faith | Discipline – three basic principles upon which Pakistan was to be built. Today, when we look around, we find ourselves lost in a cloud of disloyal politicians and armed bandits who took Pakistan by the horns and seized it for their own personal gain, neglecting the millions who have fought for generations to obtain their own identity.

Turning this dream into a reality has taken its toll, but it has been worth every drop of sweat, blood, and tears I have shed. This story bears an immense weight; not any longer for my generation, but for the generations that have the power to regain control and steer us in the right direction."

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⚡️🇵🇰🇱🇰 Folks as you all know PAF is retiring a significant chunk of its inventory. The Older Mirage III and Mirage V fighters have already started to be phased out. The F-7PG and its trainer variants the FT-7PG & FT-7P are also being retired. Soon to be replaced by the JF-17 IIIs.

Now, recent news from Sri Lanka indicates that their Airforce has plans to purchase these FT-7PGs from the PAF.

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⚡️🇵🇰🇱🇰 This kind of transfer highlights a common practice in military aviation: the "hand-me-down" system on a national scale.

Major powers and well-established air forces often transfer or sell older equipment to smaller nations. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement. Larger forces clear out aging inventory to make way for modern systems, while smaller nations acquire relatively capable platforms at a fraction of the cost of new aircraft.

For Sri Lanka, acquiring the FT-7PGs is a cost-effective way to enhance their air defense and pilot training capabilities without investing in an entirely new fleet. For Pakistan, it’s a strategic move that aligns with their policy of strengthening ties in the region.

It's a fascinating example of how airpower flows between nations, reflecting both geopolitics and practical considerations in maintaining air capabilities.

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⚡️🇵🇰🇦🇫 Pakistan's Defense Minister says the Afghanistan Taliban regime asked for 10 Billion rupees ($35.8 Million) to relocate the entirety of TTP-FAK personnel and families away from the border with Pakistan, and deeper into Afghanistan.

However, the IEA could not guarantee the TTP-FAK would not be able to return to the border areas sometime in the future......

I have a better plan. Just let the PAF loose on these fuckers.

It might be more effective to let the Pakistan Air Force handle the situation. The IEA should not object since they've been warned, but it appears they lack control over their territory.

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