Pakistan formally inducts LY-80 (HQ-16) air defence system
The Pakistan Army formally inducted the LY-80 (HQ-16) medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system on 12 March 2017
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China reveals 70km version of HQ-16 surface-to-air missile system
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation seems to have developed a 70km range version of its HQ-16...
Pakistan’s HQ-16 surface-to-air missile plans
An overview of Pakistan’s HQ-16/LY-80 medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system plans.
Demand Tracker: Pakistan’s Evolving C-UAS Requirement (2026) Pro
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All Power, No Institution: The Real Problem With Pakistan’s New “CDF” Role Plus Pro
Pakistan just created a "super general" role. But this analysis explains why the military needed a joint office,...
Reaction, Not Range: How Pakistan’s Air Defence Must Evolve to Survive the Next War Plus Pro
Pakistan’s survival in a future war won’t hinge on range, but reaction. A dense, responsive air defence network...
After a Decade of Growth, the Real Test for Pakistan’s Navy Has Just Begun Plus Pro
After a decade of growth, Pakistan's Navy faces its real test: sustainability. The next phase is not about...
Deterrence at Scale: Inside China’s 2025 Military Logic Plus Pro
The pageantry of China’s 2025 military parade had familiar tones: rows of goose-stepping troops, formations of armored vehicles,...
Defence Uncut | How Pakistan’s New Shark (Hangor) Aims to Push India Away from the Arabian Sea
In this week’s episode of Defence Uncut, we shift our focus to the Pakistan Navy (PN) and the...
Market Brief: Pakistan’s ‘Missing Middle’ Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Requirement Plus Pro
The current air defence work was mostly informed by the assumptions decision-makers held following the 2019 skirmish. However,...