Bayraktar Kızılelma: Türkiye’s Homegrown Jet UCAV Takes Flight
On 14 December 2022, Baykar Technology announced that it flew its Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) for the first time.
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Turkey Tests Indigenous Vertical Launch System (VLS) – MIDLAS
Roketsan test-fired the HİSAR-RF surface-to-air missile (SAM) from its MIDLAS vertical launch system (VLS).
Turkey Reveals Prototype of its MMU/TFX Next-Gen Fighter
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed the currently in-production prototype of its next-generation fighter, the MMU or TFX.
Monthly Defense News Recap – November 2022
During IDEAS 2022, the Pakistani military set the direction of its modernization efforts by announcing several marque projects, like the Haider tank.
IDEAS 2022: The JF-17 Reaches a Key Maturation Phase
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.
Pakistan’s Air Warfare Goals for the Decade are Taking Shape
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.
Turkey Provides Glimpses of its New Defence Projects
Towards the end of October, the Turkish showcased its growing line up of homegrown weapons, especially in terms of drones.
Monthly Defense News Recap – October 2022
The UK puts 14 C-130Js up for sale. Russia is leaning on Iranian drones. Pakistan Navy ships may be using a European VLS.
First Pakistani Operators Qualify for Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV
Baykar announced that it qualified the first Pakistan Air Force (PAF) operators for the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
Lessons from Ukraine: How Pakistan Can Fine-Tune its A2/AD
The Russia-Ukraine War provides valuable lessons for Pakistan on how to improve its anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities against a better-equipped foe.
Pakistan Starts Building Original Patrol Boat
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.
Lessons from Ukraine: Lethal Air Defence Deployment is a Real Thing
Ukraine is using short and medium-range anti-air missiles to deprecate Russia’s air power and, in turn, sustain its counteroffensives.
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