KARACHI: The National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) project continues to pull crow and admiration from visitors at the 11th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS-2022).
The defence exhibition will conclude at the Karachi Expo Centre on Friday (today).
According to a spokesperson for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), the broad spectrum of the project and it’s national significance has made it the most successful project at the exhibition. The NASTP project as per the CAS vision has materialized in record time.
“The PAF pavilion with the static display of state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder and Super Muhshak Trainer aircraft remained iconic in the mega event with keen interest shown in the indigenously developed aircraft by the visiting delegates and senior military officials of different countries,” the spokesperson said.
PAF’s legendary Mirage aircraft
Earlier on the 3rd day of the event, PAF’s legendary Mirage aircraft presented a breath-taking flypast at Karachi Sea view.
The event also included a paratrooping show of PAF’s Air Borne team jumping from the mighty C-130 Hercules. The fly-past was witnessed by several key officials and delegates from friendly countries.
The excited crowd gathered at the venue were overjoyed to see the PAF aircrew’s power-packed performance.
Both NASTP and the JF-17 Thunder aircraft together will serve as the leading defence productions to attract foreign delegates for joint ventures.
NASTP is all set to become one of the best Aerospace, Cyber & IT Clusters in the world and transform national landscape with design, R&D and innovation centers for emerging and disruptive technologies to foster research, innovation and development in aviation, space, IT and cyber technologies, products and services to accrue maximum social, economic, security and scientific dividends for the country.
“The mega event on one hand provided an opportunity to Pakistan Air Force to showcase its aircraft and indeginous productions in front of the audience from around the globe while on the other will pave the way for future defence collaborations with friendly countries,” the PAF spokesperson said.
