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IFS, fountx™ and TAE Aerospace connect enterprise data with assisted reality technology to empower industrial engineers

May 8, 2018 – IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces the launch of a new proof of concept – developed by the company’s innovation think tank, IFS Labs, in collaboration with fountx and its Australian parent company, TAE Aerospace – to…

Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring out of Necessity

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In April 2018, the AFP News Agency published an article detailing its visit to the Mirage Rebuild Factory (MRF) at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).[1] The complete AFP article is available on Dawn News, but it provides an insight into the MRF’s activities…

Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring out of Necessity

by Bilal Khan 1761Views 0Likes

In April 2018, the AFP News Agency published an article detailing its visit to the Mirage Rebuild Factory (MRF) at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).[1] The complete AFP article is available on Dawn News, but it provides an insight into the MRF’s activities…

Primer: Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program

by Bilal Khan 1673Views 0Likes

On 28 May 1998, Pakistan conducted five simultaneous underground nuclear tests in the Ras Koh Hills in Chagai District, Baluchistan. Though there had been rumblings of Pakistan already possessing – and even testing a live nuclear weapon – as early as 1990…

Primer: Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program

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On 28 May 1998, Pakistan conducted five simultaneous underground nuclear tests in the Ras Koh Hills in Chagai District, Baluchistan. Though there had been rumblings of Pakistan already possessing – and even testing a live nuclear weapon – as early as 1990…

Pakistan Defence Review: News/Procurement Updates

by Bilal Khan 1634Views 0Likes

This is a review of ancillary Pakistani defence news topics with short-hand analysis to provide clarity and context. Pakistan announced that it will increase its defence budget by 19.6% – i.e. to PKR 1.1 trillion (i.e. $9.6 billion US); Pakistan Public Sector…

Pakistan Defence Review: News/Procurement Updates

by Bilal Khan 175Views 0Likes

This is a review of main and ancillary Pakistani defence news topics along with short-hand analysis to offer clarity and context: Pakistan announced its defence budget for 2018-2019; the Public Sector Development Program’s (PSDP) budget includes an increased budget for the Space…

Analysis: India’s Withdrawal from the FGFA Program

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On 20 April 2018, reports emerged of the Indian Air Force (IAF) formally ending its participation in the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program it had started with Russia in 2007. This analysis piece offers a brief overview of the FGFA coupled…

Analysis: India’s Withdrawal from the FGFA Program

by Bilal Khan 195Views 0Likes

On 20 April 2018, IHS Jane’s reported that the Indian Air Force (IAF) had formally ended its involvement in the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) it had started with Russia in 2007.[1] Official confirmation has yet to come from New Delhi, but…

Overview: Babur 1B, Zarb and Harba Cruise Missiles

by Bilal Khan 1887Views 0Likes

Overview of Pakistan’s anti-ship cruising missiles (ASCM) – i.e. the Zarb, Harba and the Babur 1B. Collectively, it appears that these missiles will contribute to Pakistan’s anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) efforts within its littoral waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ).