Daily Views Pakistan to spend $12 billion on arms in 2016-2024 by Bilal Khan June 17, 2016 2505Views 37Comments According to analysts, Pakistan will likely spend $12 billion U.S. on armaments from 2016 to 2024. An uncertain economic outlook could have an impact.
Daily News Rest of the World Botswana in talks for 8 to 12 JAS-39 Gripen fighters for $1.7bn by Bilal Khan June 15, 2016 2443Views 4Comments Botswana has confirmed that it is in talks with the Swedish government for 8-12 Gripen multi-role fighters for the Botswana Defence Force.
Daily News Aselsan secured a sale for ASELPOD targeting pod (to Pakistan?) by Bilal Khan June 13, 2016 2477Views 1Comment Turkey’s Aselsan secured a $25 million contract to integrate the ASELPOD advanced targeting pod to an airborne platform of an undisclosed country.
Daily Views Middle East This Week in Review: Turkish-Pakistani defence ties climb by Bilal Khan June 4, 2016 2511Views 3Comments Turkey and Pakistan are on-track to finalizing a number of big-ticket defence contracts, if successful, it would be a significant surge.
Daily Views Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program 18 years later by Bilal Khan June 2, 2016 2439Views 9Comments An overview of how Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program has developed since the Chagai-I and Chagai-II tests in 1998.
Asia Pacific Daily News Indonesia is interested in Kilo-class submarines from Russia by Bilal Khan June 1, 2016 2442Views 0Comments According to its ambassador in Russia, Indonesia is interested in acquiring two Kilo-class submarines and other arms from Russia.
Daily Views Middle East Key military exercises in the Middle East by Bilal Khan June 1, 2016 3269Views 0Comments A brief look at impotant military exercises that have taken place (and will be taking place) in the Middle East: Anatolian Eagle, EFES 2016, Eager Lion
Daily Views What did Pakistan gain from the JF-17? by Bilal Khan May 31, 2016 2481Views 32Comments The JF-17 Thunder is one of Pakistan’s cornerstone programs, but little is understood about its importance, especially from a strategic standpoint
Daily Views Pakistan’s Airpower Centre of Excellence (ACE) by Bilal Khan May 30, 2016 2516Views 6Comments An overview of the purpose and objectives of the Pakistan Air Force’s new training organization, the Airpower Centre of Excellence (ACE).
Asia Pacific Daily News Parrikar: Rafale deal will be concluded in June by Bilal Khan May 26, 2016 2448Views 10Comments According to India’s defence minister, the Indian Air Force (IAF)’s Rafale deal will be finalized in June.