ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly standing co
mmittee of defence on Thursday approved the Pakistan Air Force Amendment Bill 2016 unanimously to empower the air force administration. Under this bill, corrupt employees can be tried under the PAF act.
The defense co
mmittee met at PAF headquarters under the chair of Sheikh Rohail Asghar. Co
mmittee members met with air chief marshal Soh
ail Aman as well while co
mmittee members also visited the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra by helicopter and held a meeting with the C
hairman and other officers of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.
The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex C
hairman comprehensively briefed the co
mmittee over the activities/achievements and future challenges in detail. He apprised the Co
mmittee that the Super Mushaq Air Craft was being manufactured 100% in Pakistan.
He further informed that an agreement has been made with Nigeria and Qatar for providing the Super Mushaq Air Craft to those countries and they are hopeful
that in the near future, Pakistan would get contracts from other countries as well. The Co
mmittee appreciated the C
hairman of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex on
having those capabilities and assured its full support to him.