Pakistan is combining its JF-17 fighter with a smart, low-cost glide bomb. Discover the “Boots Theory” and why this duo is a more sustainable weapon than costly missiles.
As part of its showcase for the special event commemorating the 14th of August, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) showcased what appeared to be a drone or loitering munition called the “Al-Murtajiz.”
US policies in 2016-2017 prompted Pakistani defence planners to largely shut American – and many European – vendors out of the Pakistani defence market.
The short-to-medium-range air defence layer is now an urgent, acknowledged gap for both the Army and the Air Force.
The high-profile debut of the JF-17C Block-3 at the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) served as a key signal of Pakistan’s continued commitment to its flagship fighter program.
The PAF has cultivated a sophisticated “system of systems” approach to warfare, where the value of an individual asset is measured by its contribution to the integrated whole.
In the race to develop a next-generation Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV), the focus is often on the stealthy airframe. But the platform’s true effectiveness – and its greatest vulnerability – lies in a component that is frequently overlooked: its tactical data-link.
On 06 June, the Government of Pakistan announced (on the platform X) that China proposed an arms package consisting of 40 Shenyang J-35 next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA), the HQ-19 theatre air defence system, and the KJ-500 airborne early warning and control system…
One of the headlining stories of the recent Indo-Pak Conflict from May 7-10 2025 was the apparent success of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Chinese-origin fighter aircraft.
In the midst of Pakistan’s recent tensions with India, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed a number of key details about its capabilities.