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China is Pakistan’s Key Qualitative Driver

by Bilal Khan June 11, 2018 892Views 0Comments

Today, the Armed Forces of Pakistan have at least three marquee and indispensable big-ticket weapon systems in the pipeline from China: in 2015, it inked a purchase of eight air-independent propulsion (AIP)-powered submarines; in 2017, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) confirmed that…

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China is Pakistan’s Key Qualitative Driver

by Bilal Khan June 11, 2018 171Views 0Comments

Today, the Armed Forces of Pakistan have at least three marquee and indispensable big-ticket weapon systems in the pipeline from China: in 2015, it inked a purchase of eight air-independent propulsion (AIP)-powered submarines; in 2017, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) confirmed that…

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Pakistan May Sign T129 ATAK Attack Helicopter Contract Soon

by Bilal Khan May 13, 2018 178Views 0Comments

Speaking to TRT Haber, the head of Turkey’s Undersecretariat of Defence Industries (SSM) Dr. Ismail Demir stated that Pakistan could sign a contract for Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T129 ATAK attack helicopters in the coming weeks.

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Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring out of Necessity

by Bilal Khan May 7, 2018 990Views 0Comments

In April 2018, the AFP News Agency published an article detailing its visit to the Mirage Rebuild Factory (MRF) at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).[1] The complete AFP article is available on Dawn News, but it provides an insight into the MRF’s activities…

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Pakistan Defence Review: News/Procurement Updates

by Bilal Khan April 30, 2018 166Views 0Comments

This is a review of main and ancillary Pakistani defence news topics along with short-hand analysis to offer clarity and context: Pakistan announced its defence budget for 2018-2019; the Public Sector Development Program’s (PSDP) budget includes an increased budget for the Space…

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JF-17 Export Efforts: Negotiating Expectations

by Bilal Khan April 22, 2018 173Views 0Comments

An analysis of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex’s (PAC) efforts to export the JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter, specifically in terms of potential calls for offsets, transfer-of-technology and partnerships. Is Pakistan able to offer such concessions?

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PAF Bholari: The Pakistan Air Force’s New Main Operating Base

by Bilal Khan April 22, 2018 165Views 0Comments

On April 20, a retired Indian Army officer – Col. Vinayak Bhat – provided a detailed insight of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) new main operating base (MOB), PAF Bholari. Available on The Print, Bhat’s analysis of PAF Bholari surmises that the…

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NRIET to Integrate KLJ-7A AESA Radar to JF-17

by Bilal Khan March 31, 2018 182Views 0Comments

The Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology (NRIET) is integrating its newly-revealed KLJ-7A active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar to the forthcoming JF-17 Block-III. NRIET says that the new AESA radar will provide improved range, target tracking/engagement and jamming-resistance.

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Pakistan Defence Review: News/Procurement Updates

by Bilal Khan March 31, 2018 176Views 0Comments

This is a review of ancillary Pakistani defence news topics with short-hand analysis to provide clarity and context. In March 2018: 3 Turkish T129 attack helicopters took part at the Pakistan Day Parade; ASELPOD spotted on the JF-17; the JF-17 participating in…

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Pakistan’s next – near-term – steps for bridging airpower gap

by Bilal Khan March 25, 2018 182Views 0Comments

In his final address to Air Headquarters, the previous Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman outlined the need to maintain quantitative parity with India in terms of fighter aircraft. He also acknowledged the…