Pakistan Looks at Procuring HQ-19, J-35 & KJ-500 From China Plus Pro
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...
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How China Helped Build Pakistan’s Air Power Plus Pro
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...
Pakistan Reveals New Air Defence System and Other Capability Gains Plus
In the midst of Pakistan’s recent tensions with India, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed a number of key details about its capabilities.
Is Pakistan Close to Finally Securing a Strike Fighter? Plus
With it showing interest in the Chinese J-31/J-35 and Turkish KAAN, the Pakistan Air Force could be embarking on its most significant induction yet.
Swift Retort: How Pakistan Adapted in the Last Six Years Plus
The brief clash underscored a need for the PAF to expand the procurement pipeline across less developed areas, like drones, SAMs, EW/ESM, and 'smart munitions'.
US Unfreezes Aid for Monitoring Pakistan’s F-16s Plus
The U.S. unfroze $397 million USD in military aid earmarked for ensuring that Pakistan only uses its F-16 fighter jets for counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism operations.
PAF’s NASTP Sets Upgrade Path for JF-17 (or ‘PFX Alpha’) Plus
Combined with the growing ecosystem of weapons and sensors, a large domestic order could drive significant foreign interest in the Shahpar-III.
The Pakistan Air Force’s In-House EW Projects Stride Forward Plus
In the past, the PAF had left domains like EW relatively untouched. But now, EW programs are at the forefront of the PAF’s modernization efforts,...
Can Indus Shield Raise Pakistan’s Airpower Training Stature? Plus
Last week, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) kicked off Indus Shield 2024, a large-scale multinational air exercise involving as many as 24 other countries.
Lessons from Ukraine: Surging Value of Stealthy ALCM Plus
In 2023, the UK and France announced that they would supply Ukraine with the MBDA SCALP air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). Analysts believed the transfer of...