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September 25, 2023
Search results for "Hurkus"
TAI Hürkuş B trainer prototype deliveries to start in June 2018
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 29, 2018
Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) announced that deliveries of Hürkuş B trainer prototypes will commence from June 2018....
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Turkey pitches T129, Anka and Hürkuş for Southeast Asian requirements
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 8, 2017
In its bid to secure markets in East Asia, Turkish Aerospace Industries is reportedly drawing interest from Bangladesh for the TAI T129, Anka and Hürkuş...
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TAI test-fires Roketsan UMTAS from Hürkuş-C close air support aircraft
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 9, 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) test-fired a Roketsan UMTAS air-to-ground missile from its Hürkuş-C close air support (CAS) aircraft...
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Turkish Aerospace Industries reveals Hürkuş-C close air support aircraft
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 17, 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Turkey’s Ministry of Defence have revealed the Hürkuş-C close air support (CAS) and lightweight attack aircraft...
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TAI aims to deliver armed Hürkuş-C to the Turkish forces in 2017
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 18, 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) aims to deliver the Hürkuş-C close air support (CAS) aircraft to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in 2017...
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Discussion: Could the TAI Hürkuş work for Pakistan?
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 19, 2016
An analysis of whether the Turkish Aerospace Industries Hürkuş could be an appropriate acquisition for the Pakistan Air Force....
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Monthly Defense News Recap – December 2022
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Quwa Team
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Dec 25, 2022
Turkish Aerospace continues showcasing the progress it is making on its key aircraft projects. The Pakistan Navy confirms its supersonic anti-ship missile capability as well as speaks to its ongoing development programs. Turkish Aerospace Makes Progress...
Monthly Defense News Recap – December 2022
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 25, 2022
Turkish Aerospace continues showcasing the progress it is making on its key aircraft projects....
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Can Turkey Become a Top Defence Exporter?
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Quwa Team
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Aug 14, 2022
Turkey could leverage its bilateral ties with Pakistan and other countries as a means to grow its key defence contractors and drive its exports....
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Can Turkey Become a Top Defence Exporter?
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 14, 2022
Turkey could leverage its bilateral ties with Pakistan and other countries as a means to grow its key defence contractors and drive its exports....
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Pakistan Air Warfare Goals by 2030 (Part 3)
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 26, 2020
The final outcome of Swift Retort will see the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) tailor its training for large scale air operations and modern platforms at all stages....
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Turkey Extends Aircraft Co-Production Offer to Malaysia
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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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Turkish Aerospace Opens Office in Pakistan
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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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Calidus B-250 Light Attack Aircraft
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 1, 2019
Offered by the UAE-based company Calidus, the B-250 is a turboprop-powered light combat aircraft for primarily counterinsurgency (COIN) and counterterrorism (CT) missions. In 2019, Calidus secured its first contract from the UAE for 24 B-250 aircraft...
How ITAR Impacts Pakistan’s T129 ATAK Purchase from Turkey
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 19, 2018
In light of current tensions between Ankara and Washington – which escalated to Washington ordering a stay on the delivery of F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft to Turkey through its newly-signed 2019 National Defence Authorization Act...
White House and Senate Block the Transfer of F-35 fighters to Turkey
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 19, 2018
On 13 August 2018, US President Donald Trump signed into law the 2019 National Defence Authorization Act, a $716 billion bill outlining the US’ fiscal defence priorities for the next year. A marquee aspect of the...
Turkish Aerospace Industries delivers 2 Anka-S to Turkish Forces
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 10, 2018
On 08 April, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced that it delivered two Anka-S unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), raising the TSK’s Anka-S fleet to six UAVs. The TSK began receiving the...
Philippines orders six A-29 Super Tucano from Embraer
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 30, 2017
Brazilian aviation giant Embraer announced that it has received a firm order from the Philippine Air Force for six A-29 Super Tucano close air support (CAS) aircraft. In its press release, Embraer states, “After a comprehensive...
Philippines aims to procure 23 attack helicopters in 2018
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 23, 2017
In a speech, the Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte outlined his government’s intentions to acquire attack helicopters for close air support...
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UAE’s Calidus LLC showcases B-250 counterinsurgency attack aircraft
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 13, 2017
Abu Dhabi-based Calidus LLC is showcasing its B-250 counterinsurgency (COIN) turboprop attack aircraft at the 2017 Dubai Air Show...
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Sierra Nevada Corp. and TAI progress with T-X Freedom Trainer development
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 27, 2017
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have disclosed images of the prototype of their T-X proposal – the Freedom Trainer...
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Discussion: Is Pakistan skipping counterinsurgency aircraft?
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 14, 2017
Foreword: This is not a news story, but a piece for discussion. The details offered in this article are not authoritative pieces of information, but rather, perspectives of the author. Since 2008 the Pakistan Air Force...
TAI Anka MALE UAV engages in first air strike (against PKK)
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 16, 2017
Turkey announced that its Anka medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle undertook its first armed strike against the Kurdistan Workers' Party...
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Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) touts T625 utility helicopter
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 25, 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries displayed a mock-up of its T625 utility helicopter at the Paris Air Show, touting it as an attractive option ...
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Turkey inducts UMTAS anti-tank guided missile into service
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 11, 2017
The Turkish Army has formally inducted the Roketsan UMTAS – aka Mizrak – anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) ...
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TAI General Manager meets with Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production
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Bilal Khan
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May 31, 2017
The General Manager of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Dr. Temel Kotil, met with Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain...
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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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Brazil will offer credit-line for defence exports
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 6, 2017
The President of BNDES announced that Brazil will offer term financing of up to 25 years for its defence exports through a formal and coordinated mechanism...
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Roketsan Mizrak-U ATGM successfully tested from TAI T-129 ATAK
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 3, 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries and Roketsan successfully tested the Mizrak-U/UMTAS-U anti-tank guided missile from the T-129 attack helicopter...
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Afghanistan receives new batch of A-29 Super Tucano
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Quwa Team
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Mar 21, 2017
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) recently received a batch of four additional Embraer A-29 Super Tucano close air support (CAS) aircraft...
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Turkish Aerospace Industries delivers new T-129 batch to Turkish Armed Forces
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 8, 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) delivered the 20th and 21st T-129 attack helicopters to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK)...
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With M-345 HET Leonardo takes aim at turboprop trainers
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 2, 2017
With the M-345 High Efficiency Trainer, Leonardo is aiming at turboprop trainers, which are becoming increasingly common as legacy jet-trainer successors...
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Turkey commissions development of indigenous turboshaft engine
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 12, 2017
The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) has awarded TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI) a contract to develop a turboshaft engine for the T-625...
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TAI will upgrade Pakistan’s F-16 MLU fighters with nighttime capabilities
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 26, 2017
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s 45 F-16A/B Block-15 Mid-Life Update (MLU) fighters will reportedly be upgraded with optimized nighttime capabilities...
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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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Sierra Nevada Corp., and Turkish Aerospace Industries develop new trainer for USAF T-X and others
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 2, 2017
Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) are collaborating on a clean-sheet trainer design for the U.S. Air Force T-X program…...
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Turkey and Pakistan commit to strengthening defence ties
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 17, 2016
On the heels of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit to Pakistan, the Turkish Chief of General Staff and Pakistan Chief of Army Staff committed…...
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IDEAS 2016 Preview: Turkey will ink MoU with Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 16, 2016
The Turkish Ministry of Defence will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Pakistan Aeronautical Complex during IDEAS 2016…...
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Pakistan Aeronautical Complex open to private sector engagement
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 13, 2016
The Chairman of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) – Air Marshal Arshad Malik – has called on the Pakistani private sector to participate in PAC programs…...
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Pakistan Aeronautical Complex’s Pratt & Whitney PT6 MRO facility nearing readiness
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 13, 2016
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) seems to be close to completing its Pratt & Whitney PT6 maintenance, repair and overhaul facility…...
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Profile: Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka unmanned aerial vehicle
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Quwa Team
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Oct 10, 2016
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka is Turkey’s core intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)....
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Pakistan will export 100 Super Mushshak trainers to Turkey
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 4, 2016
As per Lt. Gen Abdul Qayyum, the Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence, Pakistan will export 100 Super Mushshak trainers to Turkey…...
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This Week in Review: Pakistan’s drive to export military aircraft
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 14, 2016
An overview of how Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and its products, such as the the JF-17 Thunder, factor into Pakistan’s defence export goals....
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Pakistan & Turkey have major defence programs in the pipeline
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 25, 2016
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production, Turkey and Pakistan have a number of major defence programs in the works....
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This Week in Review: Turkish-Pakistani defence ties climb
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 4, 2016
Turkey and Pakistan are on-track to finalizing a number of big-ticket defence contracts, if successful, it would be a significant surge....
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Keep an eye on the Diamond DART-450 trainer
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Bilal Khan
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May 24, 2016
The basic aircraft trainer market could see the entrance of a competitive player in the form of the Diamond Aircraft DART-450...
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The Turkish Strike Arsenal
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Bilal Khan
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May 17, 2016
Roketsan and TUBITAK SAGE have made impressive strides in the development of precision-guided air-to-surface weaponry; we offer an overview...
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Is There Potential in Brazilian-Pakistani Defence Ties?
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 20, 2016
The sale of MAR-1 anti-radiation missiles and Piranha air-to-air missiles served as an important bridge for Brazilian-Pakistani commercial defence ties. Not only did they demonstrate Brazil’s willingness to sell Pakistan fairly advanced military technology ......
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Pakistan’s Shift to COIN Part 4: Airborne ISR and Airstrikes
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 2, 2016
The PAF delivered two key capabilities in order to effectively support the Army & Frontier Corps in FATA: (1) Airborne ISR and (2) precision airstrikes....
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Background on the Burraq Armed UAV
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 8, 2015
By Bilal Khan The Pakistani military recently announced that they had officially begun using the Burraq armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) as part of its ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Produced...
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