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IDEAS 2018: Updates to the Pakistan Army’s T129 ATAK Program

by Bilal Khan December 4, 2018 177Views 0Comments

According to Turkish Aerospace, the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) is slated to receive its first T129 ATAK attack helicopters in late 2020. Currently, Turkish Aerospace says that it does not expect problems with receiving third-party export licenses from the US for…

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IDEAS 2018: Summary

by Bilal Khan December 1, 2018 805Views 0Comments

Preliminary observations from the 2018 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) held in Karachi, Pakistan on 27-30 November 2018.

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IDEAS 2018: Summary

by Bilal Khan December 1, 2018 170Views 0Comments

Preliminary observations from the 2018 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) held in Karachi, Pakistan on 27-30 November 2018.

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Pakistan Defence Review: Updates

by Bilal Khan October 12, 2018 185Views 0Comments

This is a review of ancillary Pakistani defence news topics with short-hand analysis to provide clarity and context. Is Pakistan buying Wing Loong II UAVs from China? On 12 October, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) concluded its annual, bilateral exercise – ACES…

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For Pakistan the Denel Rooivalk Mk2 is a Credible Contingency Option

by Bilal Khan September 4, 2018 855Views 0Comments

Current tensions between Ankara and Washington have cast doubt on whether Turkish Aerospace will be able to bring Pakistan’s order for 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters to fruition. The concern stems from the fact that the T129’s engine – i.e. the Light…

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For Pakistan the Denel Rooivalk Mk2 is a Credible Contingency Option

by Bilal Khan September 4, 2018 172Views 0Comments

Turkey’s current tensions with the US have cast doubt on the viability of Turkish Aerospace’s sale of 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters to Pakistan. Granted, this has largely emanated from observers who are uncertain if the US will release permits enabling Turkey…

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How ITAR Impacts Pakistan’s T129 ATAK Purchase from Turkey

by Bilal Khan August 19, 2018 846Views 0Comments

In light of the 2019 National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) signed into law by President Trump, the sale of 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters by Turkey to Pakistan could, as per some observers, potentially be blocked by the US. The T129’s turboshaft…

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How ITAR Impacts Pakistan’s T129 ATAK Purchase from Turkey

by Bilal Khan August 19, 2018 196Views 0Comments

In light of current tensions between Ankara and Washington – which escalated to Washington ordering a stay on the delivery of F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft to Turkey through its newly-signed 2019 National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) – observers are concerned that…

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White House and Senate Block the Transfer of F-35 fighters to Turkey

by Bilal Khan August 19, 2018 190Views 0Comments

On 13 August 2018, US President Donald Trump signed into law the 2019 National Defence Authorization Act, a $716 billion bill outlining the US’ fiscal defence priorities for the next year. A marquee aspect of the Act, and one of significant contention,…

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Update: Pakistan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program

by Bilal Khan August 3, 2018 186Views 0Comments

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) with Havelsan, a Turkish defence electronics vendor, to co-develop subsystems for PAC’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program and to contribute towards the Kamra Aviation City initiative.