The Pakistan Army formally inducted the LY-80 (HQ-16) medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system on 12 March 2017
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation seems to have developed a 70km range version of its HQ-16 surface-to-air missile system.
An overview of Pakistan’s HQ-16/LY-80 medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system plans.
Pakistan’s survival in a future war won’t hinge on range, but reaction. A dense, responsive air defence network is what will keep its warfighting alive.
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.
The pageantry of China’s 2025 military parade had familiar tones: rows of goose-stepping troops, formations of armored vehicles, and columns of missiles rolling through Beijing. But beyond the optics, the event carried a deeper significance: a projection of China’s worldview.
In this week’s episode of Defence Uncut, we shift our focus to the Pakistan Navy (PN) and the significant strategic implications of its forthcoming Hangor-class submarines.
With China launching the third boat, PNS Mangro, the program is gaining momentum, setting the stage…
The current air defence work was mostly informed by the assumptions decision-makers held following the 2019 skirmish. However, the dynamics of the 2025 conflict will change these assumptions across two key areas: (1) high-volume, low-flying slow threats and a (2) potential risk…
Editor’s Note: As with any live conflict, the details are being presented as claims from each side as they are being reported by both sides.
In the early morning of 08 May 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out an…
In the midst of Pakistan’s recent tensions with India, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed a number of key details about its capabilities.