The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 4): The Silent Service Grows
The Pakistan Navy is slated to have 11 air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped submarines by 2028. There are also tentative plans to add a miniature submarine, which...
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The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 3): The Support Fleet
The Pakistan Navy’s surface and sub-surface fleet expansion will see its support or auxiliary fleet not only grow, but evolve with new ships and capabilities.
The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 2): Naval Aviation
Confirming earlier reports, the CNS had stated that the PN wishes to procure a new long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMP).
IDEAS 2018: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 1)
By agreeing to collaborate with Ukraine on the development of “high-precision missiles of various classes” and, reportedly, Roketsan on guided anti-tank, air-to-air, and air-to-surface missiles,...
IDEAS 2018: Project Azm Updates
At IDEAS 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) leadership had outlined its intentions for an indigenous, next-generation fighter. Little is known about the fighter program...
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force Updates
Besides announcing a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) program, much of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) procurement activity centers on staying the course with a pre-existing,...
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force is Seeking a Lead-in Fighter Trainer
In surprise news, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) unveiled plans for a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) with an afterburning engine. Leonardo and the Aviation Industry...
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy Updates
Besides inducting many new surface, sub-surface and aerial platforms, the Pakistan Navy is focusing on improving its network-enabled warfare and threat-response capabilities against conventional and...
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy MILGEM Corvette (and Frigate?) Update
The Pakistan Navy announced that its MILGEM purchase from Turkey’s ASFAT A.S. comprises of two parts: three anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes and a lone, domestically...
IDEAS 2018: Updates to the Pakistan Army’s T129 ATAK Program
According to Turkish Aerospace, the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) is slated to receive its first T129 ATAK attack helicopters in late 2020. Currently, Turkish...
