On March 12, 2025, the Turkish Navy test-fired the submarine-launched variant of the indigenously developed Roketsan Atmaca anti-ship cruising missile (ASCM), marking a milestone in Ankara’s efforts to indigenize its naval weapon systems.
The Shahpar-III is Pakistan’s largest and most advanced homegrown unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A Group-4-class drone platform, the Shahpar-III was developed by the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) and marketed and sold by Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS).
Turkey is reportedly negotiating for 40 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in a deal worth $5.6 billion USD. The United Kingdom is leading the Consortium in talks with Turkey.
Pakistan’s first indigenously designed medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Shahpar-II, is off to a promising start. It is being inducted by the Pakistan Army (PA) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), while Global Defence and Industrial Solutions (GIDS) is…