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Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) successfully test flew its T625 Gökbey general purpose helicopter with the indigenously developed TS1400 turboshaft engine....
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Pakistan’s Defence Industry Lays Out Ambitious Future Roadmap
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May 22, 2023
Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS), the commercial wing of Pakistan’s state-owned defence industry vendors, released its future product roadmap....
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Pakistan Navy Commissions Last 2 Type 054A/P Frigates
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May 14, 2023
The Pakistan Navy (PN) formally inducted its final pair of Tughril-class multi-mission frigates, completing its Type 054A/P fleet to four ships....
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Türkiye Christens its Next-Gen Fighter as “KAAN”
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May 7, 2023
Turkish Aerospace Industries’ next-generation fighter aircraft, the Kaan, reflects the future of Türkiye’s integrated air warfare system....
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Türkiye’s Hürjet Trainer and T-929 Gunship Touch the Sky
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Apr 30, 2023
Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TUSAŞ) carried out the maiden test flight of its Hürjet trainer and started the engines of its T-929 attack helicopter....
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Monthly Defense News Recap – April 2023
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Apr 23, 2023
Ukraine receives additional MiG-29s, but are these jets enough? India is aiming to take its next big step with the AMCA. Brazil and the UAE are jointly developing new missiles. ...
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Türkiye Commissions First Drone Carrier – TCG Anadolu
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Apr 16, 2023
The Turkish Navy commissioned its lead landing helicopter dock (LHD), the TCG Anadolu. This LHD will also serve as Türkiye’s first ‘drone carrier.’...
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How Policy Culture Derailed Pakistan’s Next-Gen Fighter Efforts
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Apr 9, 2023
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had voiced its interest in one day acquiring a next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) as early as 2016. However, contrary to analyst expectations (of collaborating in a foreign project), the PAF undertook...
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Monthly Defense News Recap – August 2022
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Aug 29, 2022
A look at top Pakistani defence news topics in the month of August 2022: Pakistan inducts its second Type 054A/P frigate; Turkey tests SIPER long-range SAM....
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How Pakistan Could Optimize its Air Warfare Capabilities
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Jun 6, 2021
The PAF could upgrade its existing JF-17 fleet to acquire fleet-wide ‘first-shot’ and stand-off range strike capabilities in the next five years....
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KSEW Cuts Steel for Pakistan’s Second MILGEM Corvette
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Jun 10, 2020
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) held the steel-cutting ceremony for the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) second MILGEM corvette. Pakistan ordered four MILGEMs in 2018, it is to receive all four by 2025....
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Istanbul Naval Shipyard Lays Keel for First Pakistani MILGEM
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Jun 6, 2020
Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) announced that it laid the keel for the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) first MILGEM warship. Pakistan signed a contract for four MILGEM shops in July 2018....
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Zulfiquar-Class (F-22P) Frigate
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Jun 6, 2020
In May 2006, Pakistan signed a contract with China for four F-22P frigates for the Pakistan Navy (PN). The contract – which included the ships with transfer-of-technology (ToT), six Harbin Z-9EC helicopters, and a munitions package...
Saab Announces Undisclosed Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C Buyer
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May 25, 2020
On 18 May 2020, Saab announced that it signed a SEK 1.553 billion ($160.5 million US) contract with an undisclosed buyer for its Saab 2000 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system....
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Type 054A/P Frigate: Pakistan’s New Multi-Mission Frigates
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May 15, 2020
The Pakistan Navy (PN) currently has four Type 054A/P frigates from China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd (CSTC). It ordered the ships in two equal batches in 2017 and 2018. The PN is scheduled to receive all...
China Showcases PCL-181 Self-Propelled Howitzer
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May 12, 2020
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) showcased its new self-propelled howitzer, the PCL-181. The PCL-181 is a wheeled 155mm howitzer system with new automated features and reduced weight....
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Skepticism Clouds Over US Navy’s FFG(X) Cost Estimates
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May 11, 2020
Though the USN took steps to mitigate the risk of cost overruns by selecting an existing ship design, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) is urging caution about the USN’s estimates. The USN intends to acquire 20...
Havelsan to Assist with TF-X Next-Generation Fighter
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May 10, 2020
Turkish defence electronics manufacturer Havelsan will participate in Turkey’s next-generation fighter, the TF-X, alongside the program’s main contractor Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)....
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Saudi Arabia Inks Drone Manufacturing Deal
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May 6, 2020
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) announced that the country will acquire 46 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Intra Defence Technologies, a local defence supplier....
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Boeing-Embraer Joint-Venture Falls Through
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May 5, 2020
On 25 April 2020, Boeing let its deadline to acquire 80% of Embraer’s commercial aircraft business expire, therefore scuttling plans from 2018 for a jointly owned commercial aircraft company....
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Russia Studies Next Generation Lightweight Fighter
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May 4, 2020
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation announced that its MiG RSK division is designing a next-generation, twin-engine lightweight fighter. According to Russian media, the initial development phase of the new fighter will occur from 2020 to 2025....
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Azerbaijan Expresses Interest in Russian Combat Aircraft
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May 3, 2020
According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), Azerbaijan Government and Azerbaijan Air Force officials had visited United Aircraft Corporation’s (UAC) facilities to examine UAC’s Su-35 and MiG-35 multi-role combat aircraft. Azerbaijani officials expressed interest in acquiring...
Type 054A/P: Work Progresses on Pakistan’s New Frigates
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Apr 5, 2020
On 23 March 2020, the Pakistan Navy announced that the China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Limited (CSTC) laid the keel for Pakistan’s second Type 054A/P frigate. Pakistan has four Type 054A/P frigates on order, all of which...
Nigeria Will Take Delivery of JF-17 Fighters in November 2020
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Mar 1, 2020
The Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar announced that the NAF will receive its three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters in November 2020....
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Pakistan Tests Ra’ad-II Air-Launched Cruise Missile
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Feb 18, 2020
On 18 February 2020, Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) test-fired the Ra’ad-II air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). The Ra’ad II has a stated range of 600 km, and it...
Profile: Singapore’s Independence-Class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV)
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Feb 2, 2020
Singapore’s Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) joins a growing list of 1,000 to 1,500-ton naval ships equipped with the combat capabilities of larger frigate designs. The LMV has a displacement of 1,250 tons and is equipped...
Boeing Says Bangladesh is Considering AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters
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Jan 22, 2020
Boeing confirmed to reporters that its AH-64E was “down-selected” for a potential acquisition program in Bangladesh. If it materializes, it would be the first major big-ticket US arms sale to Dhaka following Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan...
US Demonstrates Anti-Cruise Missile Capability via Laser-Guided Rockets
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Jan 21, 2020
The US Air Force’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron demonstrated an ability to shoot down subsonic cruise missiles using AGR-20A APKWS laser-guided rockets from F-16s....
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Turkey Announces Akya Heavyweight Torpedo Tests
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Jan 20, 2020
On 16 January 2020, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, highlighted the progress Turkey is making with its defence industry, and announced that the country also test-fired its own heavyweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo, the...
Turkey Tests Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile
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Jan 19, 2020
Turkey’s TÜBİTAK-SAGE announced that it test fired its currently under-development Gökdoğan beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile (AAM) ...
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Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group to Grow Bangladeshi Shipbuilding
Bilal Khan
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Jan 15, 2020
On 14 January, Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group signed a memorandum-of-understanding with the Bangladeshi Ministry of Industry to “establish and develop a shipbuilding and ship repair industry” in the country aimed at fulfilling local and foreign...
US to Remove Turkey From F-35 Work by End of 2020
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Jan 14, 2020
The Pentagon is working to remove Turkey from the majority of F-35 Lightning II supply work by March 2020, while aiming to completely end Ankara’s involvement in the program by end of year....
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Pakistani Senate Committee Sets Goals for PAC
Bilal Khan
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Jan 13, 2020
On 07 January 2020, Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production called on Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) to continue meeting the needs of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) while taking on more commercial ventures and reducing...
Turkey Extends Aircraft Co-Production Offer to Malaysia
Bilal Khan
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Jan 12, 2020
Turkish Aerospace’s CEO announced that the company invited Malaysia to participate in the production of the Hürjet trainer/light combat aircraft and TF-X next-generation fighter. ...
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Leonardo Demos Next Generation Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
Bilal Khan
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Jan 8, 2020
Leonardo UK demonstrated a next-generation radar warning receiver (RWR) system that it says is four times as accurate as existing RWRs, but one-tenth the size....
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Pakistan Extends T129 ATAK Delivery Window by One Year
Bilal Khan
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Jan 7, 2020
According to Turkey’s President of Defense Industries (SSB), Dr. Ismail Demir, Pakistan extended its delivery window for the T129 ATAK attack helicopter by one year. ...
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Turkish Aerospace Opens Office in Pakistan
Bilal Khan
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Jan 6, 2020
Turkey’s main aerospace contractor Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) opened an office in Pakistan’s National Science & Technology Park in 2019, becoming the first Turkish entity to do so. ...
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Pakistan Navy Officially Inducts ATR-72 MPA and LUNA NG UAV
Bilal Khan
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Jan 5, 2020
The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Director General of Public Relations announced that the PN inducted ATR-72 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and Luna NG unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)....
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