Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) is a state-owned aerospace and defence manufacturer at Kamra, in Attock District, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1971 under the Pakistan Air Force, with rebuild operations starting in 1973, and now falls under the Ministry of Defence Production. It serves the Pakistan Air Force and export customers.

Factories

• Aircraft Rebuild Factory: overhaul of Chinese-origin aircraft
• Mirage Rebuild Factory: overhaul of French Mirage aircraft and F-16 engines
• Aircraft Manufacturing Factory: production of fighters and trainers
• Avionics Production Factory: radar and military electronics

Aircraft and products

• JF-17 Thunder: single-engine multirole fighter co-developed with Chengdu Aircraft Corporation of China. Kamra began making sub-assemblies in January 2008 and serial production in June 2009
• K-8 Karakorum: jet trainer
• MFI-17 Mushshak and Super Mushshak: piston trainers
• Falco: unmanned aerial vehicle for surveillance

PAC also provides aircraft overhaul and mid-life upgrade work. The JF-17 has been exported to Myanmar and Nigeria, and the Super Mushshak has been shown at international air shows such as Dubai.

Company facts

• Location: Kamra, Attock District, Punjab, Pakistan
• Founded: 1971
• Ownership: Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Defence Production
• Core activities: manufacture, rebuild and upgrade of military aircraft and avionics

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