Magazine dedicates 16 pages to coverage of PAF
Pakistan Air Force
(PAF) has gained significant international attention after AirForces Monthly, a leading US-based
aviation magazine, featured the PAF on its front cover in a special report
focusing on Pakistan’s May 2025 border clash with the Indian Air Force,
involving Rafale fighter jets.
The cover story, described by the magazine as a
“world exclusive,” spans 16 pages and is authored by renowned aviation
journalist Alan Warnes. The report is based on rare access granted to the PAF,
allowing an in-depth examination of the planning, technology, and execution
behind what Pakistan characterizes as a landmark aerial engagement.
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According to the account, the
operation—codenamed Bunyan-un-Marsoos—featured
a high-intensity beyond-visual-range confrontation during the night of May 6–7.
The report claims that the PAF downed six Indian fighter aircraft, including
Rafales, while successfully preventing the situation from escalating into a
broader conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
The feature emphasizes the scale and
complexity of the engagement, portraying it as a fast-paced and tightly
coordinated aerial battle. It credits Pakistan with making effective tactical
and operational adaptations that enabled it to challenge a numerically superior
force.
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The
magazine also links the reported outcome to wider regional implications,
presenting the episode as a case study in modern air combat. It adds that the
global attention generated by the incident could increase international
interest in Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder program, which remains a cornerstone of
the PAF’s frontline strategy and export ambitions.
Source:
Pro Pakistani