In 1981, Pakistan had acquired the sole manufacturing rights of the SAAB MFI-17 Supporter

The ISPR said that Major Umer, an instructor pilot, and Lieutenant Faizan, a student pilot, were killed during the crash, Dawn reported. On March 23, a PAF F-16 aircraft crashed near Shakarparian in Islamabad during rehearsals for the Pakistan Day Parade.

RAWALPINDI: At least two pilots were killed when Pakistan Army's Mushshak trainer aircraft crashed near Gujarat during a routine mission on Monday, said the army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The ISPR said that Major Umer, an instructor pilot, and Lieutenant Faizan, a student pilot, were killed during the crash, Dawn reported.

On March 23, a PAF F-16 aircraft crashed near Shakarparian in Islamabad during rehearsals for the Pakistan Day Parade.

Wing Commander Nauman Akram was killed in the crash.