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Pakistan Army Aviation’s High-Altitude Capabilities

by Bilal Khan February 20, 2018 170Views 0Comments

The Airbus Helicopters H125M Fennec forms the mainstay of the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps’ (PAA) high-altitude operations fleet. On 26 January 2018, two PAA H125Ms were deployed to execute the rescue of two European climbers on Nanga Parbat, requiring both aircraft to…

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Monthly Report: Review of Turkey’s efforts to sell the T129 ATAK to Pakistan

by Bilal Khan February 1, 2018 168Views 0Comments

On his official visit to Turkey in November 24-26, 2017, Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain stated that a potential Pakistani purchase of T129 ATAK attack helicopters from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) was “90 percent complete” and that Pakistan…

AVIC to launch new Wing Loong UAV variant in 2018

by Bilal Khan January 25, 2018 1016Views 11Comments

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China will launch a new variant of the Wing Loong I – i.e. Wing Loong ID – UAV in 2018 for prospective export customers.

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GD-OTS receives $3.1 m contract for Pakistan AH-1Z program

by Bilal Khan December 10, 2017 1034Views 16Comments

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

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Philippines orders six A-29 Super Tucano from Embraer

by Bilal Khan November 30, 2017 1076Views 2Comments

Brazilian aviation giant Embraer announced that it has received a firm order from the Philippine Air Force for six A-29 Super Tucano close air support (CAS) aircraft. In its press release, Embraer states, “After a comprehensive public bidding process participated by several manufacturers…

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UAE’s Calidus LLC showcases B-250 counterinsurgency attack aircraft

by Bilal Khan November 13, 2017 1180Views 2Comments

Abu Dhabi-based Calidus LLC is showcasing its B-250 counterinsurgency (COIN) turboprop attack aircraft at the 2017 Dubai Air Show

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Discussion: Is Pakistan skipping counterinsurgency aircraft?

by Bilal Khan August 14, 2017 960Views 15Comments

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 (PAF) has built considerable depth in its…

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Pakistan’s first AH-1Z attack helicopters on-track for 2017 delivery

by Bilal Khan June 19, 2017 1068Views 11Comments

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.

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Pakistan receives Cessna MEDEVAC aircraft from the U.S.

by Bilal Khan April 2, 2017 1053Views 6Comments

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

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USAF intends to begin light attack aircraft tests in summer 2017

by Bilal Khan March 6, 2017 1021Views 4Comments

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) intends to begin testing light attack aircraft (OA-X) proposals in New Mexico in the summer.