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China Unveils FC-31; Brief Analysis of Possible Buyer(s)

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) recently unveiled the FC-31 Gyrfalcon at the 2015 Dubai Air Show. The twin-engine FC-31 is marketed as a 5th-generation multi-role stealth fighter based on the J-31 that has been under development and testing in China…

Keep an eye out for the CN-235 and C-295

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When I read on Jane’s that Airbus was planning to introduce air-to-air refueling (AAR) and extreme short take-off and landing (XTOL) capabilities to the CN-235 and C-295, I immediately felt that it was a good idea to delve into studying how this…

Is Pakistan Interested in the T-50 Trainer?

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26 October 2015 By Bilal Khan Rana Tanveer Hussain, Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production reportedly told The Korean Herald that the Pakistan Air Force was evaluating the T-50 trainer manufactured by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI). Commonly understood as a ‘Lead in Fighter Trainer’ (LIFT) platform,…

The Rationale Behind Pakistan’s Tactical Nuclear Program

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25 October 2015 By Bilal Khan The recent news about the U.S looking to offer a nuclear technology and fuel deal to Pakistan in exchange for Islamabad curbing its tactical nuclear weapons program was not unexpected. It is no secret that the U.S has…

Is Pakistan Getting More F-16C/D Block-52+?

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22 October 2015 By Bilal Khan In the backdrop of a possible civilian nuclear energy deal between the U.S and Pakistan (which I intend to write about in the coming days), the U.S government just cleared the sale…

Cruise Missiles

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18 October 2015 By Bilal Khan Russia’s recent use of the 3M-54 Klub or Kalibr land attack cruise missile (LACM) got me thinking about the development and application of modern cruise missile technology. One of the standout – though not entirely surprising – aspects…

JF-17 Block-2 and Block-3 Details Confirmed

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The information below will not be new to most Pakistani defence enthusiasts, especially those following the development of the JF-17 Thunder, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s new mainstay multi-role fighter. That said, all of what you are about to read on this…

Pakistan Finalizes S20 Submarine Order from China?

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10 October 2015 By Bilal Khan On October 7th Rana Tanveer Hussain, the Minister of Defence Production, announced that the major purchase of eight new submarines from China had been finalized, and that four of the new ships would be built by…

With the Su-34 the Bear is Not Pulling its Punches

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By Bilal Khan 10 October 2015 I very much underestimated how far Russia was willing to go in Syria. Where I previously posited that its presence in Syria was focused on ensuring the survival of the Assad regime, it seems that Moscow has a…

Is it finally the Pakistan Navy’s turn?

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03 October 2015 By Bilal Khan Compared to its sibling service arms, i.e. the Pakistan Army (PA) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF), the Pakistan Navy (PN) is, to put it politely, under-appraised. It is not that the Navy is not appreciated, but few seem…