Pakistan nuclear bomb command centre suffer huge losses due to India Operation Sindoor, PAF takes big decision to....
After suffering huge losses in Operation Sindoor when India destroyed Pakistan's major air bases, the Pakistani Air Force has issued new tenders for spare parts and repairs of JF-17 fighter jets and C-130J Super-Hercules transport aircraft.
According to reports, the Pakistani Air Force had lost a total of 07 aircraft including five fighter jets, one C-130J and one AERE reconnaissance aircraft (AWACS). Out of these, at least two fighter jets were shot down in a dog fight (6-7 May) and the rest were destroyed in attacks on 11 airbases on 9-10 May.
Pakistan Air Force's command and control center destroyed
Apart from aircraft repair, Pakistan has also issued tenders for the purchase of radio-sets, PC-items, D-level spares and IT equipment. This is because India had destroyed a large number of Pakistan Air Force command and control centers during the attack. Separate tenders have been issued for military vehicle repair. Apart from this, Pakistan has issued more than 20 tenders for the repair of its different airbases. These include Noor Khan Airbase, Jakkokabad, Murid, Lahore, Gujranwala, Rafiki etc. apart from MES (Military Engineering Service) Rawalpindi.
Tenders were issued for different airbases
Many airbases of Pakistan have suffered a lot of damage during Operation Sindoor. To compensate for the damage caused during the attack, Pakistan has issued tenders for many different airbases, which are as follows.
Noor Khan Airbase: Tender for repair of JF-17 and C-130. Also tender for radio-sets, PC items and D-level repair and service. Noor Khan Airbase is the base of Pakistan Air Force's C-130 military transport aircraft.
MES Rawalpindi: Tender of Rs 35 lakh for repair and maintenance of military transport vehicle. Apart from this, Garrison-Engineer also issued a separate tender for construction, repair and supply.
Sargodha: A big tender has been issued for IT equipment. Pakistan's nuclear command and control center is in Sargodha. During Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force shook the whole of Pakistan by bombing Kirana Hills near Sargodha.
Jakokabad: Shahbaz Airbase of Pakistan Air Force located in Jakokabad has issued a tender for firing range for the year 2025-26. A total of five (05) soldiers including a squadron leader of Pakistan Air Force were killed during the attack on this base. According to unconfirmed reports, the death toll was around 50. Pictures of the attack on this base have also surfaced. It is believed that the firing range of this airbase suffered tremendous damage during the attack.
Islamabad: Headquarters Chief Maintenance (Air) has issued tenders for cyber security testing of all airbases. Similar tenders have been issued by the Pakistan Air Force for Risalpur, Kalar-Kahar, Mianwali, Masroor, Faisal and Rafiqui airbases.
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