Since 1947, the
Pakistan Air Force operated largely dependent on foreign suppliers, fighter jets and aircraft had to be sent abroad for desired inspection, development, and to produce parts to maintain the fighter aircraft in service, causing the downsizing of the air force. PAC was established by the
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as part of the new defence policy introduced in 1972; the PAC represents wide range of
corporate revenue of the air force while fulfilling the national security needs of the country.
Aircraft Rebuild Factory (ARF) F-6 on display on an intersection in 2002. The
Aircraft Rebuild Factory (ARF), founded as officially as
P-721 and formerly known as
F-6 Rebuild Factory (
F-6RF), is primarily dedicated to
reverse engineering, overhauling, and machining the parts of the Chinese-origin aircraft in service with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
Mirage Rebuild Factory The
Mirage Rebuild Factory (
MRF), founded official as
P-741, is a dedicated plant for overhauling and reverse engineering of the French-made
Dassault Aviation's fighter jets in service with the Pakistan Air Force. In 1980, the French government agreed on proposal with Zia administration on approving the sale of designs of designs of the
Atar 09c engines as well as establishing the
MRO facility that expanded the work scope of the factory.