A recent visit to Pakistan Ordnance Factories by COAS Gen. Raheel Sharif has shed light on a requirement for a new standard rifle for the Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army’s near 40-strong Cobra fleet (Flight Global) has reached the point where a suitable successor must enter the pipeline, so as to ensure the Army’s close air support (CAS) capacities are not only maintained, but strengthened.
The Pakistan Army has officially inducted its first units of Z-10ME attack helicopters, closing a complex and often-frustrated search for a new gunship that spanned nearly 15 years.
The arrival of this modern Chinese platform is more than a simple hardware replacement…
Pakistan’s close air support strategy will focus on building a strong attack helicopter fleet, more so than fighters or fixed-wing aircraft
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…
The new Saudi-Pakistan defence pact is more than meets the eye. It signals a major strategic shift in South Asia’s power balance. What does it really mean?
How can Pakistan counter drone swarms designed to drain its missile stockpiles? High-powered microwave weapons may be the cost-effective answer.
Pakistan signed a $406 million USD deal with China’s PIESAT for a constellation of over 20 imaging and communication satellites, a move that signals a profound shift in its strategic posture.
The agreement, which includes a full transfer-of-technology (ToT) for in-country satellite…
Pakistan’s $406M satellite deal with China unlocks a hidden multi-billion dollar market for ground-based AI, C4ISR, and data processing infrastructure.
A $406M deal with China could give Pakistan a satellite network with hourly imaging capability, a leap in surveillance that could tip the regional balance.