ISLAMABAD(National times)- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday congratulated Pakistan Air Force on winning awards at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) air show held in the United Kingdom. He praised the professional skills of the leadership, pilots and technicians of the Pakistan Air Force for the excellent performance of the JF-17 Thunder Block C and C-130 of the Pakistan Air Force. He said, “By the grace of Allah, the vision of the leadership of the Pakistan Air Force and the professional skills of the pilots and technicians are making. Pakistan’s name shine all over the world. The Pakistan Air Force practically proved its mettle by shooting down six enemy aircraft in May 2025, he recalled. He said the successes of the Pakistan Air Force were a reflection of the fact that the defence of Pakistan’s airspace was in strong hands. The professionalism of the Pakistan Air Force will be exemplified for the world because of its excellent performance in the largest and longest air war of the 21st century, he added.