Khalid-Class (Agosta 90B) Submarine: Pakistan Navy’s Backbone Since 1999
The Khalid-class (Agosta 90B) is a French-designed submarine operated by the Pakistan Navy since 1999. Three boats in service — PNS Khalid, PNS Saad, and...
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Pakistan Navy’s Shallow Water Attack Submarine (SWATS): The Road to an Original Design
The Pakistan Navy is pursuing a shallow water attack submarine (SWATS) to complement the blue-water Hangor fleet. STM's STM500 is the frontrunner. This page covers...
Analysis: How Pakistan Can Build a Stealth ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Plus Pro
A pragmatic alternative to a fifth-generation fighter is taking shape — and a 2021 Quwa analysis predicted much of it. A new Pulse Check episode...
Analysis: How Pakistan Can Design a Loyal Wingman Drone (Republished)
Designing these UCAVs that are approaching manned fighter jets in complexity will give PAC experience and build capacity that it is lacking.
Why the Pakistan Air Force Likes Working With Baykar Group Pro
The PAF CAS met only with Baykar during his May 2026 visit to Türkiye — not TAI, Aselsan, or Roketsan. When one examines Baykar's operating...
India Finalizes Letter of Request for 114 Rafale Fighters
India has finalised the Letter of Request for 114 Dassault Rafale fighters — valued at ₹3.25 lakh crore (~$38B) — with dispatch to France expected...
U.S. Army Tests IonStrike Counter-Drone Interceptor on NATO’s Eastern Flank
The U.S. Army’s 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade (52nd ADA BDE) is testing DZYNE Technologies’ IonStrike kinetic interceptor in Europe as part of a broader...
Turkey Orders 100 Expendable USVs for Naval Swarm Strikes
The Turkish Navy is procuring 100 expendable kamikaze USVs from three competing teams – Aselsan/Ares (Tufan), STM/Yonca (Yaktu), and Havelsan/Sefine – for autonomous swarm strike...
Why the PAF Should Fast-Track UCAV Development With the Kızılelma Plus Pro
Several indicators suggest that the Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV is on the table for the Pakistan Air Force. When one closely examines how Baykar operates, the...