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Turkey Makes Inroads in Aero Engine Development

Turkey’s Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI) announced that it successfully tested its TJ300 miniature turbojet engine at Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) facilities. TEI also tested the “core” of its domestic TS1400 turboshaft engine, and is aiming to deliver the prototype to TAI in…

Drones: How Pakistan Can Learn From Turkey

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Turkey is setting an example of how to use armed UAVs against opposing military forces both today, and in the future. In contrast, Pakistan has not yet reached the level Turkey is at in drone design and deployment.

KSEW Cuts Steel for Pakistan’s Second MILGEM Corvette

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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.

The Culture and Foundations for Research at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex

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Unfortunately, the entities under Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division provide many examples of what not to do in R&D organizations. Therefore, a quick study of the practices of the SPD’s organizations is extremely helpful in charting a future path for PAC’s AvRID directorate.

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Istanbul Naval Shipyard Lays Keel for First Pakistani MILGEM

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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.

Zulfiquar-Class (F-22P) Frigate

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Today, the Zulfiquar-class (F-22P) frigate serves as one of the PN’s mainstay frigates,

VT4 Tank vs T-90: How Does Pakistan’s New Tank Fare in South Asia?

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Pakistan’s reported VT-4 purchase is a stopgap measure in response to India’s T-90MS acquisition, but its effectiveness is debateable and Pakistan’s wider MBT modernisation options limited.

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Yarmook-Class Corvette (Damen OPV 1900)

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The Yarmook-class corvette is a 2,300-ton design the Pakistan Navy acquired for anti-surface and anti-air operations as well as maritime security operations, day/night helicopter operations, combat search and rescue, and surveillance and intelligence missions.

Saab Announces Undisclosed Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C Buyer

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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.

Pakistan Navy Chief Outlines Aviation Modernization Plans

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The Pakistan Navy (PN) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, said that the PN will acquire new long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA), drones and helicopters.