Pakistan

Pakistan’s anemic economy (relative to the country’s size, population, and potential) is a critical security vulnerability. ...Read More

In just four years, Pakistan greatly added to its air warfare and air defence capabilities based on the lessons of their 2019 skirmish....Read More

Pakistan is reportedly offering its Taimoor air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) for export. It may package this ALCM with the new JF-17 Block-3....Read More

Through this decade, the J-10CE and JF-17 Block-3 will form the new mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) combat aircraft fleet...Read More

Signed in 2015, many among the Pakistani intelligentsia had perceived that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a watershed moment for their country. The prevailing thought was that CPEC would herald an enormous and positive economic...

This is a guest post explaining the current status of Pakistan’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inventory....Read More

With the fifth and sixth boats under production, it seems that the Pakistan Navy’s Hangor submarine project is proceeding (but without German engines)....Read More

Islamabad can acquire modern weapons from China, but Pakistan’s corroding economy will hamper long-term plans....Read More

One of the highlights of Pakistan’s most recent biennial defence exhibition, IDEAS 2022, is the story around the JF-17’s growth as a platform. ...Read More

Centering on the J-10CE, JF-17 Block-3, and drones, the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) vision for this decade is materializing into concrete outputs....Read More

Baykar announced that it qualified the first Pakistan Air Force (PAF) operators for the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV)....Read More

The Russia-Ukraine War provides valuable lessons for Pakistan on how to improve its anti-access and area-denial capabilities against a better-equipped foe....Read More

On October 06, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works cut the steel of the first of 20 new 38.8 metre patrol boats for the Pakistan Navy....Read More

By Arslan Khan On 15 September 2021, the Government of Argentina allocated funding for the procurement of 12 JF-17 Thunder multi-role aircraft from China. According to Jane’s, the total procurement cost of the program was set...

Despite this colossal overhead, Pakistan's so-called defence industry meets little of Pakistan’s defence needs. ...Read More

For Argentina, the challenge of buying the JF-17 is not just a narrow technology issue, but a broader geo-political matter....Read More

Pakistan’s near-3% increase to its defence budget will not offset the impact of the country’s structural economic flaws from recent years....Read More

On 20 May, Karachi Shipyards and Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) third Babur-class (MILGEM) multi-mission corvette. The PN designated the ship as the PNS Badr. This is the first of two corvettes that...

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 cluster that is physically collocated in order to accrue the many...

A summary of Pakistan’s overall procurement roadmap and general strategy of its air defence systems....Read More

In March 2022, the Pakistan Air Force inducted its first batch of six J-10CE multi-role fighter aircraft from China. ...Read More

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 to lean on China for new defence hardware. Gen. Bajwa issued...

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 in Pakistan’s Punjab province. In a press conference, the Director General...

In a promotional video, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) hinted that it was procuring the Wing Loong 2 as well as Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı drones and HQ-9BE long-range air defence system....Read More

With the Jinnah-class frigate, the Pakistan Navy (PN) is trying to produce a capable, cost-effective mainstay surface warship to drive its future fleet....Read More

The induction of the SH-15 self-propelled howitzer is another piece in Pakistan’s efforts to build its long-range, targeted strike capabilities from land....Read More

Pakistan will be extending its air-to-air reach, expanding its strike capacity, and intensifying its electronic warfare capability through the 2020s....Read More

Being the two-seat variant of the JF-17 Thunder, Pakistan's workhorse multirole fighter aircraft, the JF-17B will play a critical role in training pilots....Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly has a number of Chengdu J-10CE fighters on order from China. The PAF is slated to receive its first J-10CEs by March 2022....Read More

In 2021, Pakistan cemented its defence modernization strategy through the dual approach of acquiring off-the-shelf Chinese solutions and developing original projects....Read More

Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) revealed its in-house, original rifles, the BW20 and BW21. The POF BW20 and BW21 are chambered for 7.62x51 mm NATO rounds....Read More

On 09 December 2021, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works (KSEW) cut the steel of the fifth Hangor-class submarine for the Pakistan Navy (PN)....Read More

Pakistan’s GIDS is offering the Shahpar-II medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and Burq missile for export....Read More

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 offer unique value?...Read More

On November 08 2021, the Pakistan Navy (PN) commissioned its first of four Type 054A/P frigates – PNS Tughril....Read More

Available in various sizes, loitering munitions are versatile weapons that may become a mainstay staple in the world’s militaries and, potentially, non-state actors....Read More

Having fulfilled its long-range air defence requirements with the HQ-9/P, the Pakistan Army (PA) still requires a new mobile short-range air defence system....Read More

On 14 October 2021, the Pakistan Army announced that it inducted the HQ-9/P long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system....Read More

With new assets and structural organization, Pakistan is improving its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) coverages across multiple areas....Read More

As the JF-17 seemingly closes in on its third export sale (to Argentina), this article explores why more countries may seek the Sino-Pak multi-role fighter....Read More

By Syed Aseem Ul Islam On 15 September 2021, the Pakistan Army (PA) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Air Headquarters (AHQ) in Islamabad. The COAS was...

Designing these UCAVs that are approaching manned fighter jets in complexity will give PAC experience and build capacity that it is lacking....Read More

PAC is seeking foreign partners for collaboration in the development of the FGFA. Serious discussions are being held with Turkish Aerospace Industries on merging the TAI TFX program...Read More

On 02 September 2021, the Pakistan Navy (PN) announced that it will induct three new long-range maritime patrol aircraft based on the Embraer Lineage 1000E....Read More

Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) revealed that it developed its own 155 mm howitzer gun. The Pakistan Army is currently testing the new artillery gun....Read More

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 submarines....Read More

On 15 August 2021, Istanbul Naval Shipyard launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) first MILGEM corvette, which the PN has named PNS Babur....Read More

Using Swift Retort as a template, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will likely carry out the following acquisitions and changes....Read More

The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Sea Sultan Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Jinnah-class frigate programs are key original projects....Read More

Pakistan has multiple drone programs under development or procurement as well as a new communications satellite in the roadmap....Read More

The PAF could upgrade its existing JF-17 fleet to acquire fleet-wide ‘first-shot’ and stand-off range strike capabilities in the next five years....Read More

A recent photo of a JF-17 Block-III prototype (3001) equipped with the PL-10 high-off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM) shows that weapons integration is underway....Read More

Having appointed its next Chief of Air Staff – Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu – the PAF will be looking ahead to several key programs in the 2020s....Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) recently revealed a wide range of updates on its projects, including its next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) program under Project AZM...Read More

Note: This article is a partial re-write of an older Quwa Premium piece – “Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring Out of Necessity.” However, the latter half of this article delves into how the PAF used the Mirage...

In 2019, the PAF Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Mujahid Anwar Khan, revealed that the PAF was acquiring 26 JF-17Bs to serve as conversion aircraft to the JF-17 platform. The PAF is...

In an interview with Global Times, Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, revealed that the Pakistan Navy is looking for new corvettes, submarines, and helicopters....Read More

The Pakistan Navy saw through the launch of its second Type 054A/P frigate in China as well as the start to production of its third MILGEM corvette in Turkey....Read More

On 07 January 2021, Pakistan’s ISPR announced that the Pakistan Army test-fired an indigenous MLRS – Fatah-1 – with a range of 140 km....Read More

On 30 December 2020, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) rolled out 14 twin-seat JF-17B fighters for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). PAC also showed glimpses of its drone and export projects....Read More

The PAF repeatedly signalled an interest for an off-the-shelf fighter to complement its current fleet until a next-generation fighter becomes available....Read More

Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 has drawn attention for its effectiveness against armoured vehicles and air defence systems in Syria and Libya. Should Pakistan adopt a similar drone-use strategy as Turkey?...Read More

Pakistan is at the crossroad of deciding whether it wants to continue investing in its defence industry, at least in regards to specific state-owned organizations....Read More

The Ra’ad-series of cruise missiles form the lynchpin of Pakistan’s airborne nuclear deterrence posture. However, would future platforms improve this posture in terms of reach and impact?...Read More

In October 2020, the Pakistan Navy (PN) revealed that it will expand its surface fleet to over 50 ships, and it would aim for 20 ‘major surface vessels’ such as frigates as part of its enlarged...

Pakistan’s previous Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) seemingly indicated that the Navy will acquire six offshore patrol vessels (OPV) of “larger tonnage.” Quwa examines if additional OPVs are on the roadmap, and if so, how they...

The Pakistan Navy announced that it acquired one twin-engine commercial jet aircraft for use as a new long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA). Pakistan is currently seeking a total of 10 LRMPAs....Read More

Pakistan’s outgoing Chief of Naval Staff revealed that the service is working to build a fleet of 50 ships, of which 20 would be ‘major surface vessels.’...Read More

On 22 September 2020, the Pakistan Army showed-off a newly acquired VT4 main battle tank (MBT) at its Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum. It confirmed that it will induct the VT4 tank....Read More

From the onset, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) cannot – and should not – try mimicking the USAF’s approach. However, it can learn important lessons from the U.S.’ use of digital engineering, and the Digital Century Series...

In its commemoration event of the 1965 and 1971 Wars, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) showed a number of activities that may hint at its next-generation fighter aircraft program, Project Azm....Read More

In its latest ‘Two Years Performance Report,’ the Pakistani Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) said that it drafted and circulated a new defence offset policy. The offset policy is part of the MoDP’s effort to encourage...

By Arslan Khan Arslan Khan is an aerospace engineering student and an analyst/observer of Pakistani defence issues. In July 2018, Pakistan inked a contract with Turkey’s Military Factory and Shipyard Corporation (i.e., ASFAT A.Ş.) for four...

From new armoured vehicles to high-tech naval vessels, Pakistan’s major arms acquisitions from China are starting to take shape. Pakistan will induct a large assortment of new weapon systems through the 2020s, with China serving as...

On 28 July 2020, the Pakistan Army’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) delivered a batch of al-Khalid-I main battle tanks (MBT)....Read More

The RAS-72 Sea Eagle is among the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) newer inductions. The RAS-72 is a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) based on the ATR-72, a commercially available commuter aircraft. ...Read More

The importance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the modern battlespace is widely recognized in our times. With the success that UAVs have had in military operations in Libya and Syria, the importance of UAVs has...

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...

In May 2006, Pakistan signed a contract with China for four F-22P frigates for the Pakistan Navy (PN). The contract – which included the ships with transfer-of-technology (ToT), six Harbin Z-9EC helicopters, and a munitions package...

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....Read More

The Pakistan Navy (PN) currently has four Type 054A/P frigates from China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd (CSTC). It ordered the ships in two equal batches in 2017 and 2018. The PN is scheduled to receive all...

On 05 July 2018, the Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) signed a deal with Turkey’s Military Factory and Shipyard Corporation (ASFAT A.Ş.) for the purchase of four customized MILGEM Ada corvettes for the Pakistan Navy...

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) released a tender for the “procurement of data link items” for a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). ...Read More

Having successfully procured nine HQ-16-based LY-80 40-km range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems from China, Pakistan is now reportedly setting its focus on the long-range FD-2000, an export variant of the HQ-9 long-range SAM system....Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) with Havelsan, a Turkish defence electronics vendor, to co-develop subsystems for PAC’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program and to contribute towards the Kamra Aviation City initiative....Read More

Building upon an earlier analysis of Pakistan’s limited ability to build sea-control capabilities, even with an expanded surface fleet, Quwa offers an analysis of an alternative method to maritime defence: anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD). The advancements...

The Government of Pakistan has announced plans to establish a domestic satellite development and production facility – the Pakistan Space Centre – to materialize forthcoming remote-sensing and other satellite programs....Read More

In April 2018, the AFP News Agency published an article detailing its visit to the Mirage Rebuild Factory (MRF) at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). The complete AFP article is available on Dawn News, but it provides...

Overview of Pakistan’s anti-ship cruising missiles (ASCM) – i.e. the Zarb, Harba and the Babur 1B. Collectively, it appears that these missiles will contribute to Pakistan’s anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) efforts within its littoral waters and...

Damen Shipyards held the steel-cutting ceremony of the first of two Damen 1800 offshore patrol vessels (OPV) ordered by the Pakistan Navy in 2017. The second OPV is to be built in Pakistan by Karachi Shipyard...

Turkish defence contractor Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Tic. A.Ş. (STM) announced that the Pakistan Navy Fleet Tanker (PNFT) – PNS Moawin – conducted its first survey mission in the Indian Ocean on 31 March 2018....Read More

Pakistan has begun receiving the Mi-35M helicopters it ordered from Russian Helicopters in 2015. Footage shows a Mi-35M in Pakistan Army Aviation (PAA) colours flying in Pakistan. In addition, Pakistani import-export logs show Rosoboronexport (Russia’s state-owned...

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Khurram Dastgir Khan told the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti that Pakistan is negotiating with Russia for the Sukhoi Su-35 fighters, air defence systems and potentially T-90 main battle tanks. He did...

On 29 March 2018 Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that the country had successfully test-fired the Babur submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM). Stated range is 450 km....Read More

Pakistan’s Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) signed a contract with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) for the PakSat Multi-Mission Satellite (PakSat-MM1) on 22 March 2018....Read More

The outgoing Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman announced that the design of the JF-17 Block-III was “finalized”....Read More

Pakistan Customs has taken delivery of two Damen Stan Patrol 1605 FRP patrol boats. The handover ceremony took place on 10th March at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd (KS&EW). The celebration was attended by distinguished...

The Pakistan Navy announced that it had test-fired an anti-ship missile (AShM) as part of a training drill on 10 March 2018. No details were provided into the type or specifications....Read More

On 06 March the Pakistan Navy (PN) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) concluded their joint-exercise in the North Arabian Sea – RIBAT-2018....Read More

The Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) No. 88 Search & Rescue (SAR) Squadron has formally commissioned the PAF’s newly procured Leonardo AW139....Read More

According to an announcement by the Turkish defence contractor Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) on 28 February, Pakistan has signed the contract to upgrade the Pakistan Navy’s second (of three) Agosta 90B submarines. This...

The Pakistan Air Force inaugurated its sixth JF-17 Thunder unit through an entirely new multi-role fighter squadron, the No. 28 “Phoenix”, stationed at Samungli Air Base, Quetta, Baluchistan....Read More

The Pakistan Army’s Military Engineer Services branch released a tender for the construction of a hangar and other ground facilities for the Textron Bell AH-1Z Viper....Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain met with the Ambassadors of Turkey, Ukraine and the Netherlands this past week....Read More

The Pakistan Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) have concluded a series of naval exercises on 17 February 2017 – i.e. Naseem al-Bahr XI....Read More

The Pakistan Air Force announced that it has established a new Instrumented Weapon Testing Range (WTR) at the Sonmiani Firing Range for munitions testing purposes....Read More

According to Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazi Khalilullah, says that Pakistan will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) exercise ‘Peace Mission 2018’ in September....Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Khurram Dastgir Khan said that Pakistan is engaging with Russia for the supply of new military hardware....Read More

Speaking to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Zafar Mahmood Abbasi called for government reforms and industry development to up maritime economic activity....Read More

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s willingness to support Pakistan’s counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism efforts, including the supply of arms....Read More

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UkrOboronProm announced that the Malyshev Plant delivered a batch of engine kits to Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila for the al-Khalid I main battle tank....Read More

In a promotional video for the breaking-ground event of the Air University Aerospace and Aviation campus in Kamra, Pakistan showed-off drone design concepts....Read More

Photos emerged of a NORINCO VT4 main battle tank (MBT) in Pakistan, ostensibly for trials for a MBT requirement which could also feature an Oplot-P unit....Read More

The Pakistan Navy announced that it has successfully test-fired the ‘Harba’ anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) from the Azmat-class fast attack craft (FAC) PNS Himmat...Read More

Pakistan performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Air University Aerospace and Aviation Campus in Kamra under the Aviation City Complex initiative...Read More

The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) reportedly pushed the JF-17 Block-III through the ‘preliminary design stage’ ...Read More

The Pakistani government has greenlit the construction of a new shipyard in Gwadar, the country’s new deep-sea port in the Arabian Sea....Read More

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The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally inaugurated its new air base, PAF Bholari, on December 25....Read More

The Pakistani Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence Production called for an expansion to Pakistan’s shipbuilding infrastructure through Gwadar....Read More

The Bahrain National Guard and the Pakistan Army signed a memorandum-of-understanding to undertake a joint counter-terrorism exercise in Bahrain....Read More

Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret AŞ (STM) says that its negotiations with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in advanced stages....Read More

The second prototype of the twin-seat variant of the JF-17 Thunder – designated JF-17B – is now undergoing flight tests in China...Read More

The DoD has awarded a $3.1 million contract to General Dynamics-OTS Inc. to supply A/A49E-7(V4) gun turrets for Pakistan’s AH-1Z Viper ...Read More

Pakistan’s Air Chief announced that Pakistan was collaborating with China on its next-generation fighter, which could materialize in five years....Read More

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched a 600-ton Maritime Patrol Vessel (MPV) for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency for sea trials....Read More

Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan held a trilateral foreign ministers meeting on November 30 in a bid to enhance relations between the three countries....Read More

The commanding officer of a Pakistan Navy frigate on a goodwill visit to China told Shanghai TV that the Pakistan Navy will procure the Type 054A frigate from China. The Zulfiqar-class (F-22P) frigate PNS Saif was...

In a Pakistani Senate hearing, Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) outlined that it was producing 18 al-Khalid tanks per year out of an annual capacity of 50....Read More

Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Chairman Lt. Gen. Muhammad Naeem Ashraf led a HIT delegation to visit Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) on November 28...Read More

Pakistan’s Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) is jointly hosting a two-day seminar with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). Titled, “Pakistan’s Defence Industry: Export Potential, Challenges and Prospects,” the seminar aims to pose and address central...

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain paid an official two-day visit (24-26 November) to Turkey in a bid to review ongoing bilateral defence programs. The MoDP had met with Turkey’s Minister of National...

On November 24 the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman conducted an official visit to Polish Armaments Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa‏: PGZ) to discuss bilateral industrial cooperation...

CSIC recently revealed three new single-hull teardrop submarine designs, showcasing its Chinese submarine design improvements...Read More

The Pakistan Navy has issued U.K.-based Kelvin Hughes an order for a SharpEye I-band pulse-Doppler radar to equip its second upgraded Agosta 90B submarine...Read More

CCTV News footage shows the Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology KLJ-7A undergoing tests with the China Flight Test Establishment...Read More

A Pakistani delegation including Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Chairman Lt. Gen. Umar Farooq Durrani visited Poland to discuss small arms...Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) is reportedly intending to produce commercial aircraft (of 10-30 passengers) for domestic air travel demand...Read More

China Aviation News (CAN) reports that the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) received a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter at its Aircraft Maintenance Factory in Chengfei for major overhaul on November 07....

The Pakistan Navy will soon receive three refurbished Sea King – i.e. two HC.4 and one HAR3A – helicopters from Vector Aerospace...Read More

Following her first meetings in Pakistan, South Africa’s Minister of Public Enterprises called for co-production and transfer-of-technology initiatives...Read More

Firearms and ammunition maker Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) requested $250 m U.S. over the next five years to modernize its manufacturing facilities...Read More

Russian Helicopters Group is demonstrating the Kazan Helicopters Ansat lightweight helicopter in Pakistan under hot-temperature conditions...Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is on an official visit to the Czech Republic, aiming to promote Pakistan’s defence industry...Read More

South Africa’s Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown is leading a delegation of industry officials – including Denel Group – to Pakistan from November 1-3...Read More

According to Swiftships CEO Shehraze Shah, the Pakistan Navy placed an order for two 75 m Swift Corvettes from the Louisana-based shipbuilder...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has concluded its first locally-hosted multi-national air exercise – ACES MEET 2017 – on Saturday, October 28...Read More

Pakistan is in talks for 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters for $1.5 billion U.S. from Turkey. The deal may include final assembly and parts production work...Read More

The Pakistani defence minister was on an official visit to Italy, during which Italy’s Deputy Secretary General of Defence led a delegation to Pakistan...Read More

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi confirmed that negotiations for the T129 and MILGEM were taking place with Turkey....Read More

In its most recent financial report, Denel Group has outlined its progress in preparing the A-Darter for production and developing the Marlin missile...Read More

Pakistan’s Cavalier Group revealed the Hamza 6x6 Multi-Role Combat Vehicle (MCV) at the 2017 Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC)...Read More

Soldiers of the Saudi Land Forces have arrived in Pakistan to participate in a joint military exercise – designated al-Samsam 6 – next week...Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is in Kiev to attend the defence exhibition Arms and Security 2017....Read More

The outgoing Pakistan Navy (PN) Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah outlined the PN’s modernization efforts, including a new frigate program...Read More

Pakistan’s SUPARCO has confirmed that it will launch the Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS) in March 2018. It will join the PakSat-1R....Read More

The Government of Pakistan has appointed Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi to the position of Chief of Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah...Read More

For Pakistan, is collaborating with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in the development and production of multirole helicopters an option?...Read More

Pakistan and the United Kingdom have ‘revived’ an earlier memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) on Defence Technical Cooperation...Read More

On his official visit to Azerbaijan, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman promised the timely delivery of Super Mushshak and briefed his counterparts on opportunities...Read More

Pakistani soldiers arrived in Russia on September 23 to participate in a bilateral exercise with their counterparts in Russia...Read More

Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman urged the private sector to invest in Pakistan’s aviation efforts at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) leading engineering officers outlined the process the PAF undertook to repair two damaged Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C aircraft...Read More

Pakistan’s primary supplier of armoured vehicles, Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), will modernize its facilities to boost efficiency and reduce costs...Read More

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi asserted that while Pakistan would prefer buying F-16s, it could look to other options...Read More

Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) recently revealed that it was manufacturing al Khalid-I main battle tanks (MBT) for the Pakistan Army...Read More

On his official visit to the U.K., Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain had called for growth in bilateral defence relations...Read More

In a high-level meeting with the countries’ leaders, Pakistan and Kazakhstan agreed to strengthen relations in several areas, including defence production...Read More

Shaheen VI is the sixth iteration of the bilateral air exercise between the PAF and PLAAF. It began on September 7 and will conclude on September 27...Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production and Poland’s Minister of National Defence have committed to strengthening bilateral defence ties...Read More

Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain is visiting Poland to attend the 25th International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO)...Read More

At a symposium, the Pakistani government, Pakistan Air Force and private sector set near-term aviation activities and long-term industry goals...Read More

Pakistani officials have confirmed the delivery of four Russian Helicopters Mil Mi-35 assault helicopters from Russia. Raise possibility of more arms....Read More

The Kalashnikov Concern and Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) have signed an agreement to promote small arms to Pakistan’s civilian market...Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex has signed an agreement with Critical Materials to acquire its PRODDIA AERO 3.0-based Structural Health Management System ...Read More

The Pakistan Navy assumed command of the multinational maritime coalition Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) from the French Navy on August 17...Read More

Photos of an apparent Pakistan Army Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Viper indicate that the first batch (of three helicopters) are nearing delivery...Read More

The Pakistan Navy has inaugurated the construction of a new Maritime Counter Terrorism Centre to provide training to military and law-enforcement arms...Read More

Foreword: This is not a news story, but a piece for discussion. The details offered in this article are not authoritative pieces of information, but rather, perspectives of the author. Since 2008 the Pakistan Air Force...

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Saeed Khan Mohmand reiterated Islamabad’s interest in strengthening defence ties with Baku...Read More

Turkish defence contractor STM announced that its learning branch STM Academy completed two training programs in Pakistan in support of PAC...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will send 19 of its aircraft for an air exercise – Shaheen VI – in China. This will be its largest force detachment to date...Read More

The Pakistan Navy has commissioned its third Azmat-class fast attack craft (FAC) – the PNS Himmat – which also features an ‘indigenous missile system’...Read More

Turkish defence contractor STM has won a Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production contract to conduct an oceanographic survey and port design work...Read More

The Pakistani Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence Production recommended expediting the establishment of a shipyard in Gwadar...Read More

In a hearing with Pakistani Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence, Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) requested resources for its infrastructure plans...Read More

SSM’s Head of Helicopters Hüseyin Avşar confirmed that “administrative and financial terms” are being discussed with Pakistan over the T129 ATAK...Read More

Officials from Pakistan and the Czech Republic have committed to explore areas of growth in bilateral defence and defence industry relations...Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has delivered its first batch of Super Mushshak trainers to the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) on Wednesday, July 19...Read More

With its greater range, payload and endurance, the CASC CH-5 drone can provide Pakistan with a valuable long-haul ISR and loitering CAS capabilities...Read More

On July 08 China launched the China-South Asia Technology Transfer Centre (CSTTC) in Pakistan to enhance Pakistan’s technology and production capacities...Read More

A ground-breaking ceremony shows that the 21st Air Defence Battalion of the Pakistan Navy Marine has been assigned to Ormara, Baluchistan. ...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is investing in improving the training and equipment of its infantry personnel responsible for base defence tasks...Read More

The Pakistani government and the Pakistan Air Force set the long-term technology and industry goals of the Kamra Aviation City initiative...Read More

In its inauguration of the Kamra Aviation City initiative, Pakistan announced the development of a 5th-generation fighter and MALE UAV under “Project Azm”...Read More

Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division (SPD) test-fired an improved variant of the Hatf IX Nasr short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) on July 05, 2017...Read More

Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works (KSEW) inked a $29.8 million U.S. contract for a 9,000-ton capacity ship lift-and-transfer system...Read More

Serbia’s state-owned defence vendor Yugoimport-SDPR is showcasing its new artillery solutions, such as the Aleksandar howitzer, at Partner 2017...Read More

An Oplot-P main battle tank (MBT) rolled-off the Malyshev Factory’s production line. Plant workers told local media that the tank was for Pakistan...Read More

Pakistan is reportedly in the process of begin negotiating for T129 ATAK attack helicopters from Turkish Aerospace Industries...Read More

For fiscal year 2016-2017, Pakistan reported that its defence exports grew to over $98 million U.S., a 55% increase from exports in 2006-2017 ($63 million)...Read More

The Pakistan Army’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa is on an official visit to Turkey, where he met with the defence ministry and TAI...Read More

Pakistan's first batch of Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters are still on-track for delivery in 2017, with the first aircraft almost complete....Read More

The Pakistan Navy has ordered a single 1,900-ton offshore patrol vessel (OPV) from the Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards. It will be built in Pakistan....Read More

In January, the Pakistan Army’s Inspectorate of Armaments imported weapons from Hanwha Corporation and Poongsan Corporation for possible tests...Read More

A Nigerian Army Special Forces battalion completed an eight-week counter-terrorism training course in Pakistan under Pakistan’s Special Service Group (SSG)...Read More

Photos have emerged of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency’s (PMSA) first 1,500-ton Maritime Patrol Vessel (MPV) at Huangpu Shipyard...Read More

The General Manager of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Dr. Temel Kotil, met with Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain...Read More

Aselsan has secured a $24.9 million U.S. order for an undisclosed number of ASELPOD electro-optical targeting pods, reportedly from Pakistan...Read More

Pakistan and Belarus have agreed to enhance bilateral defence and defence industry relations, especially in the realms of production and collaboration....Read More

The Pakistani government has budgeted $8.7 billion U.S. for the armed forces in its 2017-2018 budget – an increase of $500 million (or 6%) to 2016-2017...Read More

The Pakistan Navy took delivery of seven refurbished Sea King helicopters from the UK on Thursday, May 25. These were ordered in 2016....Read More

The Pakistan Navy operationalized its new naval air base – i.e. Naval Air Station PNS Siddiq – at Turbat in Baluchistan on Thursday, May 25....Read More

As per the Ministry of Defence Production’s yearbook, the Military Vehicles Research & Development Establishment is to develop a light armoured vehicle...Read More

In its annual disclosure, Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production listed the development and construction of a miniature submarine...Read More

In 2015-2016 the Pakistan Army ordered 158 Alcotán-100 VOSEL (M2) anti-tank rocket launchers with 1,413 Alcotán AT (M2) munitions for $24.75 million U.S....Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is using U.S. and Chinese systems to tailor the Super Mushshak trainer into a counterinsurgency (COIN) asset...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force will order three new Saab 2000-based Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. Will expand its fleet to six planes....Read More

At IDEF 2017 in Istanbul, Pakistan, Turkey and defence contractor STM signed a letter-of-intent for the sale of four MILGEM corvettes to Pakistan...Read More

The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries awarded a contract for 52 Super Mushshak trainers to Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)....Read More

Turkish Aerospace Industries and BAE Systems will ink the development agreement they agreed to in January. Pakistan may sign a “goodwill agreement”...Read More

With the Turkish defence ministry’s push, TAI is reportedly preparing the T-129 attack helicopter for further tests in Pakistan in a bid to sell the system ...Read More

By commissioning the development of guided MLRS rockets, Pakistan could be seeking to improve the POF Yarmuk-series as well as add a 300 mm rocket. ...Read More

Pakistan’s ambassador to Ukraine Athar Abbas reportedly said that Islamabad is in talks for 100 Oplot-M main battle tanks from Kiev...Read More

By introducing several key technologies and improvements to the platform, the JF-17B may form the basis of the JF-17 Block-III...Read More

The dual-seat version of the JF-17 Thunder – the JF-17B – is reportedly undergoing ground tests in preparation for a maiden test flight...Read More

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has authorized a service life-extension program (SLEP) for the Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block-40/42 and Block-50/52...Read More

Italy’s top defence vendors, among them Fincantieri, Leonardo, Elettronica and MBDA, made a marketing push in Pakistan, hoping to secure sales....Read More

Whilst marketing to Baluchistan law-enforcement bodies, a Česká zbrojovka (CZ) official confirmed the negotiation agreement with Pakistan Ordnance Factories...Read More

The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps took delivery of two Cessna 208 and four Cessna T206H from the U.S. These were ordered for U.S. $14.09 million in 2016...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) selected Rockwell Collins’ Flight2 avionics system for its fleet of 11 Lockheed Martin C-130E and 5 C-130B transport aircraft...Read More

The Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works laid the keel of the Pakistan Navy’s fourth new missile-equipped fast attack craft – FAC(M) – on March 30, 2017....Read More

With high-profile visits to IDEAS in Pakistan and IDEX in the United Arab Emirates, Česká zbrojovka (CZ) is engaged in a regional marketing push...Read More

On the back of a bilateral defence cooperation MoU, will South Africa – specifically Denel Group SOC and Paramount Group – impact Pakistan’s procurement?...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman outlined the PAF’s near and long-term modernization goals...Read More

Italian defence giant Leonardo announced that it received a “new order for an undisclosed number of additional” AW139 utility helicopters from Pakistan...Read More

Pakistan and South Africa signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) entailing an increase in bilateral defence cooperation in many areas...Read More

The Pakistan Strategic Plans Division officially revealed an improved and extended-range variant of the Ra’ad air-launched cruise missile (ALCM)...Read More

The forthcoming dual-seat version of the PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder, the JF-17B, could be housing several features and systems of the JF-17 Block-III...Read More

The Chinese Foreign Office – led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi – met with the Pakistan Army leadership on Friday, 17 March 2017. ...Read More

The Pakistan Navy announced that it tested a shore-based ‘long-range’ anti-ship missile (AShM) equipped with “advanced technology and avionics.”...Read More

Overview and analysis of the Pakistan Navy’s corvette options, which it may examine as a means to build a sizable surface fleet for peacetime patrol duties ...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) celebrated its 50th Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules overhaul on Wednesday, 15 March 2017...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is aiming to have Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) produce active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radars...Read More

The Pakistan Army formally inducted the LY-80 (HQ-16) medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system on 12 March 2017...Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex successfully integrated a stand-off range air-to-surface weapon to the Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters...Read More

The Pakistani Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production recommended a funding boost for the country’s defence industry...Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) celebrated its milestone of overhauling 1,000 aircraft. Focus shifts to the JF-17, next-generation fighter & AESA radars...Read More

Pakistan and Ukraine have begun implementing their recently concluded memoranda-of-understanding (MoUs) for collaboration and support in armour programs....Read More

On the Turkish Chief of General Staff’s (CGS) visit to Pakistan, Islamabad and Ankara expressed their intent to strengthen bilateral defence ties...Read More

An analysis of how the Pakistan Navy could configure its forthcoming Hangor-class air-independent propulsion (AIP)-powered submarines...Read More

Global Industry and Defence Solutions (GIDS) is planning to develop a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ...Read More

The Pakistan Navy selected Kelvin Hughes’ SharpEye I-band pulse-Doppler radar for use on the upgraded Khalid-class Agosta 90B submarine...Read More

Pakistan and Ukraine signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) to co-produce diesel engine and engine components for Pakistan’s main battle tanks...Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, visited Yugoimport-SDPR’s exhibit at IDEX 2017, expressing interest in the NORA B-52 ...Read More

Leonardo announced that Pakistan has ordered another batch of AgustaWestland AW139 utility helicopters, making this its third recent order...Read More

The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps will reportedly begin receiving its Bell Helicopters AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters in 2017....Read More

Pakistan Ordnance Factories and Beretta have signed a letter-of-understanding for propelling the sale of Beretta pistols, shotguns and apparel in Pakistan...Read More

Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) is aiming to expand its share in the United Arab Emirates’ small arms market. POF is opening a sales office in the UAE....Read More

The U.S. Department of Defence has issued a US $35 million contract for 40 MaxxPro Dash DXM mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles for Pakistan...Read More

The JF-17 Thunder has formally been handed over to the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) No. 14 squadron at Minhas Air Base in Kamra....Read More

A high-level Pakistani official reportedly told Russia media that Pakistan was interested in many Russian arms, but it will decide based on its fiscal means...Read More

AMAN 2017, a major naval exercise involving more than 35 countries, concluded on Tuesday, 14 February 2017...Read More

An analysis of the Pakistan Army’s ongoing attack helicopter evaluation program with attention to its known options and probable mission scenarios...Read More

The Senegalese Air Force’s Chief of Air Staff, Brigadier General Birame Diop, expressed his interest to build relations with the Pakistan Air Force...Read More

The Pakistan Navy will be hosting a major multi-national naval exercise encompassing more than 35 states from 10-14 February 2017...Read More

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) General Manager Temel Kotil reportedly said that he was confident of a T-129 attack helicopter sale to Pakistan...Read More

Pakistan Ordnance Factories’ (POF) brass production capacity has been increased three-fold from 8,000 metric tons per year to 24,000 metric tons per year...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force is expected to place its formal order for 50 JF-17 Block-IIIs from the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in the first half of 2017....Read More

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd. (KSEW) set the keel for a 1,500-ton maritime patrol vessel (MPV) for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA)...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s 45 F-16A/B Block-15 Mid-Life Update (MLU) fighters will reportedly be upgraded with optimized nighttime capabilities...Read More

The 12th Pakistan-Turkey Military Dialogue Group began on Wednesday, 25 January 2017 in Pakistan....Read More

Photos from the 360th Aircraft Repair Plant indicate that Russia will be refurbishing the Pakistan Air Force’s fleet of IL-78 aerial refueling-tankers. ...Read More

Pakistan’s ambassador to the U.S. expressed hope that the incoming Donald Trump administration would revive favourably-termed arms sales to Pakistan...Read More

Photos from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex show that JF-17 Block-II has reached 33 aircraft, thus positioning 2017 as the final year of PAF Block-II production...Read More

The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA)’s new 600-ton Maritime Patrol Vessels (MPV) have been deployed to the Gwadar deep-sea port...Read More

A Pakistan Army delegation led by Major General Farhan Akhtar – the Director General of Artillery – is visiting Serbia...Read More

A Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) delegation visited Pakistan on Wednesday, 11 January 2017...Read More

The Pakistan Army’s Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa has overseen a ‘comprehensive review’ of the Pakistan Army...Read More

An overview of Pakistan’s efforts in 2016 to build deterrence assets and an examination of Pakistan’s intent in other deterrence areas...Read More

The Ambassador of Romania to Pakistan and the Pakistan Minister of Defence Production committed to enhancing defence production collaboration between the two countries...Read More

The Pakistan Navy Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah announced that efforts were underway to procure new warships...Read More

Pakistan’s state-owned armour vendor has selected a new chairman, Lt. Gen Muhammad Naeem Ashraf, to manage its operations and programs...Read More

Overview of the Pakistan Air Force’s major armament procurement activities in 2016 and a discussion of what to expect moving forward, be it short-term or long-term...Read More

Overview of the Pakistan Navy’s major armament procurement activities in 2016 and a discussion of what to expect moving forward, be it short-term or long-term…...Read More

Overview of the Pakistan Army’s major armament procurement activities in 2016 and a discussion of what to expect moving forward, be it short-term or long-term....Read More

With the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation FC-31 progressing, could China’s new fighter platform figure into Pakistan’s next-generation fighter plans?...Read More

The Pakistan Foreign Office’s Spokesman, Nafees Zakaria, mentioned that a helicopter deal with Russia is expected to be concluded soon…...Read More

The Pakistan Army will reportedly receive its four Mi-35 assault helicopters from Russia in 2017…...Read More

Through a jointly conducted missile firing in the Arabian Sea, the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy showcased their collaborative efforts…...Read More

One of Turkey’s largest automakers, BMC, has recently confirmed that it has been producing mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles for Pakistan…...Read More

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) conducted the steel-cutting ceremony of the Pakistan Navy’s fourth Azmat-class fast attack craft (FAC)…...Read More

The Pakistan Navy and Royal Navy of Oman concluded the bilateral naval exercise – ‘Thamar al Tayyib-16’ – which had taken place in the North Arabian Sea…...Read More

Pakistan test-fired an improved variant of the Babur land-attack cruise missile incorporating “advanced aerodynamics and avionics…”...Read More

Part-three concludes with an overview of POF’s new product catalogue, which will comprise of licensed off-the-shelf and domestic designs....Read More

Part two studies POF’s letters-of-understandings with Fiocchi, CSG, and PSG in relation to its hopes for commercial viability. ...Read More

A discussion of Pakistan Ordnance Factories’ (POF) modernization plans in terms of upgrading its facilities and small arms product line…...Read More

The new Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa affirmed his commitment to the country’s longstanding counterinsurgency effort…...Read More

The Pakistan Navy has established a new task force – i.e. Task Force 88 – to protect the Gwadar deep-sea port as well as its sea lanes from conventional and non-conventional threats…...Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) delivered a total of 70 JF-17 Block-I and Block-II multi-role fighters to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)…...Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is on an official visit to Egypt…...Read More

As per a news publisher, Pakistan and French electronics giant Thales may be negotiating a deal for an air defence system…...Read More

The Nigerian Air Force has received four Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)…...Read More

Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan has reached out to Pakistan for the prospect of jointly producing defence hardware…...Read More

The Pakistan Navy frigate PNS Alamgir will be reaching Novorossiysk in the Black Sea on Tuesday 06 December 2016 to conduct an official visit…...Read More

Denel Land Systems and Yugoimport-SDPR are competing for the Pakistan Army’s requirement for a self-propelled howitzer…...Read More

With Ukroboronprom offering the Malyshev Factory Oplot-M main battle tank to the Pakistan Army, has Pakistan’s interest in the tank been renewed?...Read More

An overview of how China and Turkey have emerged to become Pakistan’s leading armament suppliers in terms of volume and technology…...Read More

At the 2016 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, the Turkish shipbuilder STM offered its FAC-55 high-speed missile boat to the Pakistan Navy…...Read More

An overview of details provided by Pakistani armed forces and defence industry officials about the forthcoming al-Khalid 2 main battle tank…...Read More

The Azerbaijani Air and Air Defence Force has reportedly rekindled its interest in the JF-17 Thunder lightweight multi-role fighter…...Read More

An overview of key procurement and industry trends observed during the 2016 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar…...Read More

An overview of key procurement and industry trends observed during the 2016 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar…...Read More

After securing several key subsystem contracts from the Pakistani armed forces, the Turkish defence giant Aselsan is eager to expand its business in Pakistan....Read More

The Pakistan Navy is looking to procure four to six fast attack craft missile boats for deployment at Gwadar, the country’s new deep-sea port....Read More

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officials have reportedly told local Pakistani media outlets, including The Express Tribune, that the PAF is committed to procuring a total of 250 JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters. Notes & Comments: Officially, the...

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex has signed a memorandum of understanding with a French company…...Read More

Pakistan Ordnance Factories signed a ‘letter of understanding’ Česká Zbrojovka, the maker of the CZ-806 BREN 2 assault rifle to negotiate…...Read More

Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila and Ukrspecexport sign $600 million U.S. memorandum of understanding involving various armour programs…...Read More

The Turkish Undersecretariat of Defence Industries has inked a purchase of 52 Super Mushshak screening trainers from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)....Read More

Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) has signed Memoranda of Understandings (MoU) with Czechoslovak Group and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa…...Read More

A news report claims that FN Herstal and Beretta have been shortlisted as candidates to replace the Pakistan Army’s Heckler & Koch G-3 battle rifles…...Read More

Pakistani private sector vendor Integrated Dynamics is previewing an optionally piloted vehicle at the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar…...Read More

Pakistani private sector vendor Blitzkrieg Defense Solutions (formerly Cavalier) will be showcasing a new 8x8 wheeled multi-role combat vehicle…...Read More

On the heels of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit to Pakistan, the Turkish Chief of General Staff and Pakistan Chief of Army Staff committed…...Read More

The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the Pakistan Navy are conducting their fourth bilateral naval exercise…...Read More

Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) will unveil what it describes as “Pakistan’s first indigenous APC ” at the International…...Read More

The Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Air Force are conducting a joint military exercise in the Khairpur-Tamiwali area near Bahawalpur…...Read More

The Turkish Ministry of Defence will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Pakistan Aeronautical Complex during IDEAS 2016…...Read More

The Pakistan Navy has commissioned a new naval base – PNS Hameed – in Sindh. PNS Hameed is also Pakistan’s first installation with very low frequency…...Read More

South Africa’s Denel Land Systems will showcase its T5-52 truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer at the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar…...Read More

The Chairman of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) – Air Marshal Arshad Malik – has called on the Pakistani private sector to participate in PAC programs…...Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) seems to be close to completing its Pratt & Whitney PT6 maintenance, repair and overhaul facility…...Read More

Private auto-manufacturer Metal Engineering Works is scheduled to unveil and demonstrate a ‘High Mobility Tactical Vehicle’ next week …...Read More

The Pakistan Army recently undertook a nighttime exercise in the Kharian-Gujranwala area. It also utilized a “newly inducted hi-tech net enabled virtual war room.”...Read More

Pakistan’s Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman met with China’s Minister of Defence General Chang Wanquan in Beijing....Read More

Turkish defence giant Aselsan’s ARES-2SC/NS electronic support measures (ESM) system was selected as part of Pakistan’s Agosta 90B submarine upgrade program. The news comes from IHS Jane’s, which learned of the acquisition from Aselsan during Indo...

The Government of Pakistan has approved a salary increase for the Frontier Constabulary and an upgrade package for Islamabad police…...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force’s Chief of Air Staff had attended the opening ceremony of the Zhuhai Air Show and with his Chinese counterparts…...Read More

The Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology (NRIET) has unveiled a new active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar for the JF-17 …...Read More

An analysis of the Pakistan Navy’s recent purchase of eight conventional submarines from China, especially in terms of propulsion & strategic deterrence…...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force Chief-of-Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman met with Italy’s Chief-of-Defence Staff General Claudio Graziano…...Read More

The Turkish Navy and Pakistan Navy conducted a bilateral naval exercise in the northern area of the Arabian Sea. The visiting TCG Büyükada also participated...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force Chief of Air Staff is currently on an official visit to Italy on the invitation of the Italian Air Force…...Read More

Whilst visiting Pakistan, a high-level Qatari delegation has echoed the Pakistani government’s call for strengthening defence ties between the two countries....Read More

The Pakistan Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF)-151, an anti-piracy coalition, from the Republic of Korea Navy…...Read More

The Turkish Navy Ada-class TCG Büyükada corvette is on a goodwill visit to Pakistan, which will also involve joint training and other initiatives …...Read More

Initial details have emerged of the upgrades intended for the Pakistan Navy Agosta 90B submarines, which will be undertaken by the Turkish contractor STM....Read More

The Pakistan Army successfully hosted its first international infantry fitness and combat readiness competition – PACES 2016....Read More

Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF)’s exports increased 325% year-over-year (YoY) in 2015-2016 in comparison to 2014-2015....Read More

An overview and analysis of India’s air defence strategy, especially with its recent agreement to purchase S-400 long-range SAM systems from Russia …...Read More

With the JF-17 Thunder and Super Mushshak, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is working to make concrete market gains in Africa …...Read More

An overview of the history, organization, capacity, and objectives of the Combat Commanders School, the Pakistan Air Force’s leadership training school....Read More

In a recent conference, the Chairman of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation confirmed that it has secured a sale of 8 submarines to Pakistan …...Read More

With Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production’s visit to Kiev, Ukraine and Pakistan discussed the prospect of jointly manufacturing tanks and ships....Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production and the Chairman of Heavy Industries Taxila are visiting Ukraine to attend the 2016 Arms and Security exhibition....Read More

According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the JF-17 Thunder and AH-1F/S Cobra were used to provide close air support coverage …...Read More

Pakistan's off-the-shelf purchase will likely come from China; the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10B or J-10C would be of interest ... ...Read More

As per Lt. Gen Abdul Qayyum, the Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence, Pakistan will export 100 Super Mushshak trainers to Turkey…...Read More

According to Lt. Gen Abdul Qayyum (retd), Chairman of Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Defence, said two Erieye AEW&C units were repaired by PAC…...Read More

Photos of the first of at least four Leonardo AW139 utility helicopters destined for Pakistan have recently surfaced. They appear to be for the Army....Read More

Security analysts have received the Government of India’s claim about engaging “surgical strikes” in Pakistani Kashmir with skepticism....Read More

Overview of Pakistan Ordnance Factories’ history and its role in leading the way for Pakistan’s defence industry development....Read More

The PAF could argue that it needs a high-tech solution to address a capability gap (before the Block-III). However, most off-the-shelf options are expensive...Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, and representatives from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and Pakistan Ordnance Factories …...Read More

South Africa’s High Commissioner to Pakistan Mr. Mpendulo Kumalo called on Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain … ...Read More

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has inaugurated a series of upgrades made to the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) … ...Read More

The capabilities that make high-quality imports valuable ought to be embraced and then extended to the PAF’s mainstay fighter platform - the JF-17 Thunder. ...Read More

With 200 soldiers from both countries participating, Pakistan and Russia have kicked-off their first ever bilateral exercise – Friendship 2016....Read More

The impact of India's Rafale purchase on Pakistan and Pakistan's ability to manage it in light of its challenges is now at the fore of discussion....Read More

Pakistan’s baggage, be it real or perceived, has not entirely displaced the value the U.S. has apparently placed on Islamabad's war in the Tribal Areas....Read More

Unperturbed by a rise in tensions along the Line of Control, Pakistan has initiated High Mark 2016, a major air exercise…...Read More

Wiranto – Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Security, and Legal Affairs – extended an offer to sell defence equipment to Pakistan....Read More

Italy’s Minister of Defence Roberta Pinotti visited Pakistan on Tuesday to discuss matters of mutual interest....Read More

According to Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Qazi Khalilullah, the country’s military exercises with Russia will be proceeding as planned....Read More

South Africa will be opening a Defence Attaché office in Islamabad to help accelerate defence issues of mutual interest to fruition....Read More

An analysis of whether the Turkish Aerospace Industries Hürkuş could be an appropriate acquisition for the Pakistan Air Force....Read More

An official representative of Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state-owned arms export agency, stated that there are no Su-35 negotiations with Pakistan....Read More

A defence production delegation led by the Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is attending Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD)....Read More

The third Pakistan Navy Azmat-class fast attack craft is scheduled to be launched this Friday, 16 September 2016....Read More

Pakistan’s National Radio & Telecom Corporation is hoping to secure Russian electronic support measures technology....Read More

Pakistan and Russia will be holding their first bilateral military exercise – designated ‘Friendship-2016’ - before the end of this year....Read More

Pakistan’s pursuit of force multiplier assets, but an examination of the potential use of ground-based precision-guided munitions. ...Read More

An overview and analysis of Pakistan’s defence relationship with Russia in terms of its growth, the challenges, and future prospects....Read More

A look at the Pakistan Air Force’s participation at Red Flag and a look into 2017 in terms of possible upcoming air exercises. ...Read More

Numerous Pakistani officials have reportedly told Russian media outlets that the Pakistan Air Force’s interest in the Su-35 is genuine....Read More

An analysis and discussion of the steps the Pakistan Air Force could take in order to acquire a helmet mounted display and sight system ......Read More

Pakistan’s new ambassador to Russia, Qazi Khalilullah, indicated that discussions for various arms were underway between the two governments....Read More

An analysis and discussion of whether a helmet mounted display & sight system is necessary for the JF-17 Thunder. ...Read More

The Pakistan Navy took delivery of its third ATR-72 MPA as well as a batch (of an undisclosed amount) of ScanEagle UAVs....Read More

The PT-16 is evidence that older platforms such as the al-Khalid – if configured with current day subsystems and technologies – can remain relevant....Read More

STM Turkey announced that it is contact with Pakistan over the prospect of a corvette project similar to the MILGEM....Read More

Pakistan ordered four Leonardo AW139 utility helicopters for transport and emergency medical services (EMS) purposes....Read More

The Nigerian Air Force requested the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force to provide training and capacity building support....Read More

An overview and analysis of the Pakistan Navy's submarine procurement & replenishment plans, namely in light of an order of eight submarines from China....Read More

The Pakistan Navy will receive the first of its eight conventional submarines on order from China from 2022. The order will be completed by 2028....Read More

An overview of the avenues Pakistan could potentially take in order to build a viable helicopter industry....Read More

According to Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production, Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF)’s exports have hit $100 million U.S. for this year....Read More

Turkey invited Pakistan to participate in the development of the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ next-generation TFX multi-role fighter program....Read More

A delegation led by Poland’s Deputy Minister of National Defence, Mr. Bartosz Kownacki, met with Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production....Read More

An analysis of the challenges associated with domestically producing helicopters in-house in Pakistan....Read More

The Pakistan Navy’s new 15,600-ton fleet tanker, built in cooperation with Turkey’s STM, will be launched on Friday....Read More

An overview of Pakistan’s HQ-16/LY-80 medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system plans....Read More

In an interview, the CEO of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Muharram Dörtkaşlı, was hopeful of securing major contracts from the Pakistani military....Read More

An overview of how Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and its products, such as the the JF-17 Thunder, factor into Pakistan’s defence export goals....Read More

The Government of Sri Lanka has approved the Sri Lankan Air Force’s plan to procure a squadron of new fighter aircraft to supplant its ageing fleet....Read More

Lockheed Martin, Roketsan and others are beginning to push “Dual Mode” guided bombs that use laser as well as satellite-aided guidance systems....Read More

According to the Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production, the country is to develop a system for cruise and anti-ship missiles by 2018....Read More

The Pakistan Air Force Chief of Air Staff (CAS)’s visit to Sri Lanka is a bid to continue enhancing defence ties between Sri Lanka & Pakistan....Read More

Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, the Pakistan Air Force’s commander, formally offered the Kuwaiti Air Force the JF-17 Thunder and Super Mushshak trainer....Read More

The U.S. has decided to withhold $300 million in Coalition Support Funding (CSF) from Pakistan....Read More

Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) has confirmed in its most recent publication that a contract to construct new submarines was signed....Read More

According to Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, the country reduced its defence imports by 90% over the past three years....Read More

Has the Pakistan Army selected the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T-129 ATAK for its dedicated attack helicopter needs?...Read More

Is Pakistan in talks with Qatar for the purchase of the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s Mirage 2000-5s?...Read More

Six Pakistan Air Force F-16C/D Block-52+ are participating at Red Flag and Green Flag, two of the United States’ most important air exercises....Read More

According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production, Turkey and Pakistan have a number of major defence programs in the works....Read More

The commander of the Pakistan Air Force went on an official visit to Russia in a bid to enhance defence ties between Islamabad and Moscow....Read More

According to China’s NORINCO, the AH4 lightweight 155mm howitzer development is complete, and the howitzer is now ready for production....Read More

According to Senator and Chairman Defence Mushahid Hussain, the Pakistan Navy was poised to take on a significant role in Pakistan’s geo-political future....Read More

A German firm named Rheinland Air Service (RAS) received a contract to configure an unspecified number of Pakistan Navy ATR-72s into ASW aircraft....Read More

An overview of the JF-17's value to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), mainly as a new backbone fighter for mainstreaming current capabilities to the fleet....Read More

An introductory overview of transfer-of-technology (ToT) and commercial offsets in the context of developing world defence industries and militaries. ...Read More

This is part three of Quwa’s discussion on Pakistan’s pursuit of force multiplier assets. Part one offered an overview of the – primarily economic – limitations preventing Pakistan from maintaining parity with India in terms of...

Force multipliers such as stand-off range weapons will likely be central aspects of the Pakistan Air Force’s procurement plans in the short and medium-term....Read More

An overview of financially sound and technically feasible options available to Pakistan in its efforts to achieve and maintain deterrence against its foes....Read More

The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has listed 14 F-16A and 1 F-16B Block-15 Mid-Life Update (MLU) multi-role fighters for sale on its official website. ...Read More

India’s membership in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) will have a number of implications for Pakistan, but it is not the alarming problem … ...Read More

Not a conventional comparison of the JF-17 Thunder and LCA Tejas, but a look at cases where each platform shines in comparative to the other....Read More

India’s favoured status with the United States has positioned New Delhi for success, Pakistan needs to adapt to this reality in earnest....Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain recommended that Pakistan establish a company focused on driving defence exports. ...Read More

A comparison of the Turkish TFX with the Shenyang/AVIC FC-31, which is considered an option for Pakistan's next generation fighter needs....Read More

An analysis of whether Pakistan could engage with Turkey on the TFX next-generation fighter program: Is it plausible? How feasible is it? What could happen?...Read More

With funding challenges in mind, Pakistan commits to hardware upgrades and improvements with the help of its key partners....Read More

Turkish defence vendor Aselsan is selling the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) 16 ASELPOD advanced targeting pods for $25 million U.S. ...Read More

The Qatar Emiri Air Force will procure an undisclosed number of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Super Mushshak basic flight trainers....Read More

Turkey’s STM and Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) have recently concluded a deal to upgrade the Pakistan Navy’s three Agosta 90B submarines. The upgrade will be carried out in Pakistan. According to STM, France’s DCNS...

General Raheel Sharif’s visit to the Czech Republic saw the two countries commit to strengthening their defence relationship across a number of areas....Read More

According to a credible Russian media outlet, Pakistan is planning to procure a large number of Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifles from Russia....Read More

Wreckage from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crash in Mianwali (Pakistan) suggests that the Pakistani armed forces are evaluating the Chinese Wing Loong....Read More

According to analysts, Pakistan will likely spend $12 billion U.S. on armaments from 2016 to 2024. An uncertain economic outlook could have an impact....Read More

Turkey's Aselsan secured a $25 million contract to integrate the ASELPOD advanced targeting pod to an airborne platform of an undisclosed country....Read More

The Pakistan Air Force no longer has new-built F-16s on its modernization roadmap, but F-16s may still arrive, but in the form of used and surplus fighters....Read More

A comparative study of the Ada-class corvettes (MILGEM) and a number of Pakistan’s other prospective options, namely Chinese surface warship designs....Read More

An overview of the Ada-class (MILGEM)'s specifications and value, and an insight into how Pakistan would need to equip the corvette....Read More

The Pakistan Navy requested four Ada-class corvettes from Turkey, but what is driving the Pakistan Navy to select the MILGEM platform?...Read More

The Government of Pakistan announced that it would increase the country’s defence budget by 11% to $8.2 billion for 2016-2017....Read More

Pakistan’s munitions vendor, Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an Italian company....Read More

Turkey and Pakistan are on-track to finalizing a number of big-ticket defence contracts, if successful, it would be a significant surge....Read More

The Pakistan Navy is in detailed discussions with Turkey to upgrade its fleet of three AIP-equipped Agosta 90B submarines....Read More

The Pakistan Army is examining the Turkish Aerospace Industries T-129 ATAK dedicated attack helicopter. One unit is in Pakistan for testing....Read More

The Pakistan Navy reportedly requested Turkey for four MILGEM or Ada-class corvettes along with the rights and technology to produce them in Pakistan....Read More

An overview of how Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program has developed since the Chagai-I and Chagai-II tests in 1998....Read More

According to the South African Navy, the Pakistan Navy may be interested in the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto surface-to-air missile (SAM)....Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain said that a deal with Russia for Mi-35 helicopters would be finalized in several months....Read More

The JF-17 Thunder is one of Pakistan’s cornerstone programs, but little is understood about its importance, especially from a strategic standpoint...Read More

Without support from the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program, Pakistan opted to let an approved purchase of eight F-16C/D Block-52 expire....Read More

An overview of the purpose and objectives of the Pakistan Air Force's new training organization, the Airpower Centre of Excellence (ACE)....Read More

According to the Pakistan Air Force's commander, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, the next-gen fighter will be driven by building indigenous capacity ...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is in talks with Turkish Aerospace Industries to upgrade 74 F-16A/B & C/D. Specific details have not yet been disclosed...Read More

The Government of Pakistan will add several new AW139 search and rescue helicopters to its fleet of 11 in an effort to revamp its civil airlift capabilities...Read More

In recent years, the Pakistan Army has been evaluating new generation main battle tanks, such as VT-4, under the “Haider” program. But why?...Read More

The Malyshev Plant has begun offering its new 1500hp engine for existing as well as new-built main battle tanks. It is derived from the widely adopted 6TD....Read More

The JF-17 Block-III is a significant upgrade of the Thunder, and an active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar will be the most important addition. ...Read More

In ignoring Ukraine’s desire for enhanced defence cooperation, is Pakistan actually missing out on the opportunity to access valuable technology?...Read More

In a bid to maintain long-term U.S. interests, the White House is expected to continue backing its decision of offering FMF-subsidized F-16s to Pakistan....Read More

The Pakistan Navy is undergoing modernization, but new frigates are not (yet) on the horizon; are they really necessary? Or are frigates antiquated?...Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, informed journalists that Pakistan could pursue other combat aircraft options besides the F-16. ...Read More

The Beechcraft King Air 350 ER Special Mission aircraft is a well rounded ISR asset – two are in use with the Pakistan Armed Forces....Read More

In 2014, Pakistan acquired 13 F-16A/B ADF from Jordan, it may be putting those birds through the Mid-Life Update with Turkey’s help...Read More

Pakistan could be in the process of procuring the FD-2000 or HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missiles to bolster its integrated air defence system...Read More

Earlier this week, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had initiated Tempest II, a key exercise designed to assess the effectiveness of its air warfare assets....Read More

India's introduction of the Arihant will certainly alter the strategic balance in South Asia, but Pakistan's response may not mirror India's push....Read More

Could the Pakistan Navy one day acquire nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) and ballistic missile submarines (SSBN)?...Read More

Although Congress has put a block on Foreign Military Financing (FMF) support for a proposed sale of 8 F-16 Block-52 to Pakistan, the idea has not died....Read More

Last week, Italy and Pakistan agreed to strengthen their defence ties. There are many areas of possible cooperation, but costs will be an issue...Read More

Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) is strengthening its export prospects, but it needs more support from the Pakistani government & local security entitites...Read More

Pakistan & Turkey agreed to strengthen defence ties, could this mean Pakistan will hasten efforts towards buying Turkish armaments - such as the ASELPOD?...Read More

If Foreign Military Financing is not forthcoming, Pakistani officials have threatened to look at the Su-35, J-10 and J-20 in lieu of subsidized F-16s....Read More

A look at possible high off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM) options for the forthcoming JF-17 Block-III....Read More

A look at the dedicated attack aircraft being pitched for counterinsurgency and close air support missions. This week, we start with Pakistan...Read More

The first of six maritime patrol vessels for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has entered production in Karachi. KSEW will produce two of the vessels....Read More

Congress has refused to release Foreign Military Financing for Pakistan’s request for eight Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block-52+...Read More

An overview of how Aselsan - Turkey’s leading avionics vendor - could potentially equip the JF-17 Thunder, especially for export purposes...Read More

An analysis of why the PAF should focus on the JF-17 and possible next steps to enhance the Thunder’s development process...Read More

It has to be asked – what new qualitative capability is the $70-80 million a unit F-16 Block-52+ bringing to the Pakistan Air Force?...Read More

Pakistan's JF-17s have logged over 19,000 operational flight hours, talks are also underway with up to eight countries interested in the Thunder...Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, told media outlets that Pakistan would begin exporting missiles with ranges of under 300km....Read More

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Sputnik News that Pakistan was “in touch” with Russia for the possible buy of helicopters, SAMs & tanks....Read More

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd will produce four “new-generation” AIP-equipped submarines for the Pakistan Navy...Read More

The first dual-seat Thunder – the JF-17B – has entered production in Chengdu, the Pakistan Air Force is aiming to induct the fighter by April 2017...Read More

The Government of Azerbaijan invited Pakistan to present the JF-17 at its upcoming ADEX 2016 defence exhibition in September...Read More

The JF-17 Block-III could incorporate an infrared search and track (IRST) system, but what IRST options are available? We take a look....Read More

With an eye on acquiring Romanian-built Puma helicopters, Pakistan is looking to take up Romania’s offer to strengthen defence ties...Read More

The Pakistan Armed Forces have ordered six Cessna-built aircraft for medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions under a $14.1 million U.S. contract...Read More

Despite the challenges, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is eager to market the JF-17 in Africa, especially Morocco and Nigeria...Read More

A leading designer at CASC says that an “unnamed South Asian” country with a history of buying CH-drones is in talks for the CH-4....Read More

The Pakistan Air Force is considering the idea of changing the JF-17's engine from the RD-93 to the newer RD-33MK or WS-13....Read More

The CM-708UNB has a range of 290km. Could this missile be joining the eight new submarines Pakistan is buying from China? ...Read More

Pakistan may not have many avenues to explore in the Pacific Asia defence market, but firms such as Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) do have a real shot if they play their cards correctly. ...Read More

Severe economic troubles may result in Brazil suspending - if not cancelling - its procurement of A-Darter WVRAAMs...Read More

Although risky and costly, the Marlin could be Pakistan’s opportunity to secure valuable technology for air-to-air and surface-to-air missile applications...Read More

Belarus is interested in having Pakistan engage with it in a number of areas including military optics, vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles...Read More

Pakistan’s close air support strategy will focus on building a strong attack helicopter fleet, more so than fighters or fixed-wing aircraft...Read More

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif formally handed over the JF-17 Thunder to the No. 2 (“Minhas”) fighter squadron at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Masroor. ...Read More

A look at how the Pakistan Air Force could pursue its helmet-mounted display/sight (HMD/S) options for the JF-17 Block-III...Read More

The Pakistan Navy has recently test-fired a shore-based anti-ship missile (AShM) named “Zarb.” Could it be a license-built C-602 or C-802?...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force is interested in acquiring the Thales Damocles targeting pod for the JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter...Read More

The U.S. DoD awarded a $170 million U.S. contract to Bell Helicopters to produce nine AH-1Z Viper dedicated attack helicopters for the Pakistan Army....Read More

Link-17 has given the PAF a network protocol that it can use with a wide range of aerial assets, such as the JF-17 Thunder. ...Read More

According to several recent news reports, Pakistan is in active talks with Russia for the acquisition of Su-35s and Mi-28NEs...Read More

Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman stated that the development of a next-generation fighter is the most difficult challenge on the horizon for the PAF. ...Read More

Pakistan utilizes numerous data-link networks. The most notable one is the Link-16, a popular American TDL protocol in use by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). ...Read More

If Pakistan has a shot at building a quantitatively sizable attack helicopter fleet, that shot would rest with the Z-10. ...Read More

This article will not make a recommendation, but rather, it will offer a few insights into the factors that might influence the Army’s final decision....Read More

Recent sightings of several Z-10 attack helicopters in Islamabad suggest that Pakistan is intending to induct the gunship, if it has not done so already....Read More

Part-three of our series on Pakistan’s C4ISR, specifically in regards to Pakistan's intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities...Read More

A recent visit to Pakistan Ordnance Factories by COAS Gen. Raheel Sharif has shed light on a requirement for a new standard rifle for the Pakistan Army...Read More

The Pakistan Air Force is aiming to retire 190 fighters by 2020. The F-16 & JF-17 will be at the center of these plans, but other fighters may be possible....Read More

Part 2 of Quwa's series on Pakistan's C4ISR: an overview of Pakistan's ground-based and airborne radar surveillance assets....Read More

The Pakistan Air Force is intending to buy another 10 new F-16 Block-52s in addition to the 8 it has recently requested from the U.S....Read More

In addition to the subsystems slotted for use on the JF-17, it may be prudent for the PAF to incorporate a photo-reconnaissance pod on the Block-III...Read More

An introduction to Pakistan's C4ISR capabilities. ...Read More

A lightweight anti-ship cruise missile offers specific advantages, especially in terms of the JF-17’s limited payload capacity...Read More

Today’s piece will review the JF-17 and its role in forming the mainstay of the PAF fighter fleet, not only in terms of the upcoming Block-III, but beyond as well. We will also take a look...

The next several years will be critical for the PAF as it intends to phase-out a significant number of its legacy fighters by 2020. For the foreseeable future, the PAF will center its fighter acquisition plans...