2022: Pakistan Finds Modernization Path but Funds a Challenge
Islamabad can acquire modern weapons from China, but Pakistan’s corroding economy will hamper long-term plans.
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The Defense Industry: Turning Liability into Opportunity
Despite this colossal overhead, Pakistan's so-called defence industry meets little of Pakistan’s defence needs.
Pakistan’s Economic Flaws Catch Up to Bite Defence Needs
Pakistan’s near-3% increase to its defence budget will not offset the impact of the country’s structural economic flaws from recent years.
NASTP: Birthing an Industry
The National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) is a project under the Aviation City Initiative. The goal is the establishment of an aerospace technology...
Pakistan Intends to Rely More on China for Armaments
In early April 2022, the Pakistan Army’s (PA) Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, said that Western supply restrictions have pushed Pakistan...
Analysis: The BrahMos-Mian Channu Incident
On 09 March 2022, an Indian Air Force (IAF) BrahMos supersonic land-attack cruise missile (LACM) crashed in Mian Channu, an area located in Khanewal District...
Pakistan’s 2021: Chinese Solutions & Original Projects Take Lead
In 2021, Pakistan cemented its defence modernization strategy through the dual approach of acquiring off-the-shelf Chinese solutions and developing original projects.
Monthly Defence News Recap: November 2021
Kazakhstan orders 3 Anka UAVs from Turkey. Pakistan’s new Type 054A/P frigates seem to be armed with CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles. Do sub-1,000 kg drones...
IDEF 2021: Pakistan Defence News Updates
IDEF 2021 saw the reveal of Pakistan’s Jinnah-class frigate, a contract between TAI and NESCOM to collaborate on the Anka UAV, and interest in Turkish...
Pakistan’s Drone Programs Poised for Growth
Pakistan has multiple drone programs under development or procurement as well as a new communications satellite in the roadmap.