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Pakistan’s Shift to COIN Part 2: The Centrality of Army Aviation

by Bilal Khan December 4, 2015 3140Views 6Comments

04 December 2015 By Bilal Khan Continuing from last week (Pakistan's Shift to COIN Part 1) Amongst the earliest comprehensive military development programs set up by the U.S was the refreshing and enhancement of the Pakistan Army Aviation (PAA) Corps. Although the PAA had a…

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Pakistan Reportedly Negotiating for L-15 Trainers from China Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan December 2, 2023 270Views 0Comments

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is reportedly speaking to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) for the procurement of Hongdu L-15 lead-in-fighter-trainers (LIFT).

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Philippines aims to procure 23 attack helicopters in 2018

by Bilal Khan November 23, 2017 2525Views 7Comments

In a speech, the Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte outlined his government’s intentions to acquire attack helicopters for close air support

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The Value of Light Attackers – Part 1: Pakistan

by Bilal Khan May 3, 2016 2942Views 33Comments

A look at the dedicated attack aircraft being pitched for counterinsurgency and close air support missions. This week, we start with Pakistan

Photo of a fly-by featuring a Pakistani F-16C or D and a Pakistani J-10CE.

Pakistan Air Force News

The One Fighter the Pakistan’s Air Force Needs More Than Stealth Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan October 15, 2025 13855Views 0Comments

Before investing in stealth fighters, the PAF has a more urgent need: growing its fleet of J-10CE “workhorse” jets for critical combat mass and range.

Screenshot from a promotional video showing the mortar launch mechanism of Heavy Industry Taxila's Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier.

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Pakistan Promotes New Network-Enabled Mortar Carrier Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan September 29, 2025 14083Views 0Comments

Pakistan’s new AIMS mortar can fire and vanish in seconds. Discover how this rapid ‘shoot-and-scoot’ weapon is key to its next-generation war strategy.

Photo of a Pakistan Navy MILGEM or Babur-class corvette.

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After a Decade of Growth, the Real Test for Pakistan’s Navy Has Just Begun Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan September 29, 2025 13768Views 0Comments

After a decade of growth, Pakistan’s Navy faces its real test: sustainability. The next phase is not about building a bigger fleet, but a sharper, more lethal one.

Illustration of two JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft.

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Pakistan Air Force’s Shift to Satellites, Jamming, & Standoff Weapons Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan September 21, 2025 14183Views 0Comments

The PAF’s future strike doctrine is shifting from a platform-centric model to a munitions-first approach, prioritizing a full ecosystem to defeat advanced A2/AD.

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Analysis: Pakistan’s Underrated Maritime Air Presence – and its Future Challenges Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan September 3, 2025 14524Views 0Comments

An analysis of the ARFC’s challenges in building a credible stockpile to sustain a genuine wartime effect.

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Report: How the Z-10ME Requires the Pakistan Army to Adopt a Low-Level Air Power Strategy Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan August 11, 2025 13521Views 0Comments

By inducting the Z-10ME-2, the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps could under go a shift towards focusing on low-level air power.