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Pakistan Defence Forum
March 19, 2024
Africa
Paramount Group and Leonardo Agree to Weaponize M-345
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 23, 2018
Paramount Group and Leonardo signed an agreement to arm Leonardo’s M-345 for combat operations. This will be done by integrating Paramount’s SWIFT (Smart Weapons Integration on Fast-Jet Trainers) mission system to the M-345, alongside configuring the...
Nigeria Approves Budget with New Payments for JF-17 fighters
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 14, 2018
On 20 June 2018, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed the country’s next fiscal budget – i.e. the 2018 Appropriation Bill of the Federal Government of Nigeria – into law. Not only did the final budget retain...
Nigeria receives second batch of Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 14, 2018
The Nigerian Air Force has received the second and final batch of Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex....
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Nigeria budgets additional payment for JF-17 order from Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 7, 2018
In its federal budget proposal for 2018, Nigeria has allocated $15 million U.S. as a payment for an order for three JF-17 fighters from Pakistan....
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Denel Group working to replenish long-term order pipeline
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 5, 2017
Denel Group SOC’s CEO Odwa Mhlwana admitted that Denel’s dwindling order book “is a cause for concern,” but affirmed efforts to secure new orders...
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US approves A-29 Super Tucano light combat aircraft sale to Nigeria
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 6, 2017
The U.S. State Department has approved a $593 million U.S. sale of 12 Sierra Nevada A-29 Super Tucano close air support aircraft to Nigeria...
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Nigeria takes delivery of new Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 17, 2017
The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of five (from an order of 10) Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex on Friday, July 14...
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Nigeria will receive remaining 10 Mi-35M in 2018
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 29, 2017
The Nigerian Air Force will receive its remaining 10 (or 12) Mi-35M attack helicopters from Russian Helicopters in 2018...
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Guizhou rolls out first FTC-2000 light fighter/advanced trainer
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 7, 2017
Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation (GAIC) rolled out its first FTC-2000 light fighter and advanced trainer likely destined for the Sudanese Air Force...
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Nigeria inducts two new-built Mi-35M assault helicopters
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Quwa Team
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Apr 30, 2017
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) formally inducted its first two (of 12) new-built Mi-35M assault helicopters from Russia Helicopters on April 24, 2017...
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Denel Aviation will undertake study for developing Rooivalk Mk2
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 20, 2017
In its annual report for 2016, Denel Group positioned the Denel Aviation Rooivalk Mk2 as a “flagship program” for the South African defence industry...
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U.S. reportedly greenlights Super Tucano sale to Nigeria
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Quwa Team
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Apr 10, 2017
The U.S. government has reportedly approved a U.S. $600 million sale of 12 Embraer-Sierra Nevada Corp. A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft ...
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Pakistan and South Africa sign memorandum-of-understanding for defence cooperation
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 27, 2017
Pakistan and South Africa signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) entailing an increase in bilateral defence cooperation in many areas...
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Rheinmetall Denel Munition qualifies VLAP shell for overseas client
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 13, 2017
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) successfully qualified its M2005 Velocity Enhanced Artillery Projectile (VLAP) for an undisclosed international client...
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Nigeria graduates first Super Mushshak instructors
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 13, 2017
The Nigerian Air Force graduated its first set of instructors for the Super Mushshak, which it recently procured from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex...
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Senegal Air Force chief keen on enhancing ties with the Pakistan Air Force
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 9, 2017
The Senegalese Air Force’s Chief of Air Staff, Brigadier General Birame Diop, expressed his interest to build relations with the Pakistan Air Force...
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Brazil will sell three surplus Super Tucano aircraft to Nigeria
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 9, 2017
The Nigerian Air Force announced that it received approval from Brazil to procure three used EMB-314 Super Tucano light combat aircraft from Embraer...
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U.S. approves Air Tractor AT-802L COIN aircraft sale to Kenya
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 24, 2017
The U.S. State Department has approved a USD $418 million sale of 12 Air Tractor AT-802L and 2 AT-504 trainers to Kenya...
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Namibia will receive its RG32M from Denel by March 2017
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 19, 2017
Denel Group announced that it is “on track” to deliver eight RG32M mine-resistant armoured vehicles to Namibia...
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Nigeria receives two Mi-35M attack helicopters
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 15, 2017
The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of two Mil Mi-35M attack/assault helicopters from Russia...
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Official 2016 Nigerian budget confirms JF-17 order
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 4, 2017
The officially released 2016 Nigerian budget confirms the Nigerian Air Force’s order for three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters...
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Nigeria receives four Super Mushshak trainers
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 6, 2016
The Nigerian Air Force has received four Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)…...
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Integration of Umkhonto SAM to Algerian MEKO A200 frigate nearing completion
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 1, 2016
Denel Group has announced that the integration of the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto surface-to-air missile system to an “international client” MEKO A200AN…...
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Nigerian Air Force Chief confirms expected JF-17 deliveries
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 30, 2016
The Nigerian Air Force’s Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar confirmed that the delivery of JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters is expected…...
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Sudan orders six Guizhou FTC-2000 fighter-trainers
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 11, 2016
The Sudanese Air Force ordered six Guizhou FTC-2000 lead-in fighter-trainers from China....
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South African arms exports almost $200 million U.S. in 2015
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 9, 2016
South Africa’s armaments exports amounted to more than $196 million U.S. in 2015; 2,743 permits were released for 86 countries....
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South Africa’s High Commissioner called on Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 26, 2016
South Africa’s High Commissioner to Pakistan Mr. Mpendulo Kumalo called on Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain … ...
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South Africa eager to enhance defence ties with Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 20, 2016
South Africa will be opening a Defence Attaché office in Islamabad to help accelerate defence issues of mutual interest to fruition....
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Sudan’s SAFAT Aviation Group showcased “Burkan” PGB at AAD
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 18, 2016
Sudan’s SAFAT Aviation Group showcased its “Burkan” precision-guided bomb at the 2016 Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition....
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This Week in Review: Understanding the African Defence Market
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 18, 2016
An overview of the African defence market with thoughts on regional differences and prospects for the continent’s defence vendors....
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Denel secures Airbus Helicopters’ support for the Rooivalk
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 15, 2016
Denel Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have agreed to collaborate on upgrading the Rooivalk Mk1 helicopters currently in use by South Africa....
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Nigeria will ink JF-17 deal in November
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 15, 2016
Nigeria will ink a contract with Pakistan for an undisclosed number of JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters in November....
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Pakistani defence industry looking to make inroads in Africa
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 15, 2016
A defence production delegation led by the Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is attending Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD)....
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Denel seeking partners for lightweight artillery
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 31, 2016
South Africa’s Denel is seeking overseas partners to help it finish the development of its Lightweight Experimental Ordnance (LEO) howitzers....
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Nigeria looks to Pakistan for training support
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 28, 2016
The Nigerian Air Force requested the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force to provide training and capacity building support....
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Nigeria finalizes purchase of 10 Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 27, 2016
The Nigerian Air Force has inked an agreement to purchase 10 Super Mushshak basic flight trainers from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex....
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Profile: Denel Rooivalk (& Rooivalk Mk2)
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Quwa Team
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Jun 19, 2016
An overview of the origins, development and future of the Denel Rooivalk (e.g. Rooivalk Mk2), South Africa’s dedicated attack helicopter program....
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Botswana in talks for 8 to 12 JAS-39 Gripen fighters for $1.7bn
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 15, 2016
Botswana has confirmed that it is in talks with the Swedish government for 8-12 Gripen multi-role fighters for the Botswana Defence Force....
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Nigeria preparing to induct JF-17 & Super Mushshak
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 8, 2016
The Nigerian Air Force is readying itself to induct a batch of JF-17 Thunder & Super Mushshak trainers acquired from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex....
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Botswana may buy 8 Saab JAS-39C/D Gripen
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Bilal Khan
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May 22, 2016
According to the Swedish government, Botswana is in talks with Sweden for the purchase of eight surplus JAS-39C/D Gripen multi-role fighters...
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Algeria’s first MEKO A-200AN frigate commissioned
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 26, 2016
The Algerian Navy has commissioned into service the Erradii, the first of two German-built MEKO A-200AN multi-mission frigates...
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Pakistan looks to market the JF-17 Thunder to Morocco
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 25, 2016
Despite the challenges, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is eager to market the JF-17 in Africa, especially Morocco and Nigeria...
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Paramount and Boeing team up to arm the Mwari (AHRLAC)
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 9, 2016
At Abu Dhabi, Boeing and Paramount Group announced that they would jointly equip the AHRLAC with mission systems for ISR and light-attack missions....
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Could the JF-17 Thunder help South Africa? (Part 2)
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 3, 2016
To present the JF-17 Block-III with the latest in munitions technology, such as the Denel Dynamics A-Darter, Raptor-II, Umbani, etc would be a true leap....
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Could the JF-17 Thunder help South Africa? (Part 1)
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 1, 2016
Pakistan needs to guarantee the availability of the latest munitions with the JF-17. The ideal country to offer the goods is South Africa....
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Keep An Eye out for South Africa’s AHRLAC
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 19, 2015
The costs associated with developing effective counterinsurgency synergy are being driven down thanks in great part to systems such as the AHRLAC ...
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