How the AWACS-Guided BVR Narrative Was Built – and What the Evidence Actually Shows Plus Pro
One year after the 7 May 2025 air battle, the claim that PAF used Chinese XS-3 datalinks to guide PL-15E missiles via Erieye AWACS has...
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HQ-7 / FM-90 Short-Range Air Defence System
The FM-90 (export HQ-7B) is a Chinese short-range air defence system reverse-engineered from the French Crotale. Pakistan operates the FM-90 as its primary Enhanced Short-Range...
LY-80 / HQ-16 Medium-Range Air Defence System
The LY-80 (export HQ-16) is a Chinese medium-range surface-to-air missile system forming the backbone of Pakistan's low-to-medium-range air defence layer. Operated by the Pakistan Army...
HQ-9 Long-Range Air Defence System
The HQ-9 is China's long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, operated by Pakistan as the HQ-9/P — the country's only strategic-tier air defence system. Combat-proven during...
Analysis: How the U.S.-Iran War Will Impact China Plus Pro
–– The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran – which began on 28 February 2026 – have effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, causing energy insecurity...
AVIC Showcases J-35A’s Air-to-Air Missile Options Plus Pro
At Changchun Air Show 2025, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showcased some of the air-to-air missile (AAM) options of the Shenyang J-35A.
An Engineer’s Breakdown of China’s Most Terrifying New Military Tech
China’s 2025 Victory Day parade was more than pageantry – it was an overt statement of deterrence built around new classes of missiles, air-defence systems,...
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, and columns of missiles rolling through Beijing....
China Being a Cutting-Edge Arms Supplier is Not Surprising Plus Pro
One of the headlining stories of the recent Indo-Pak Conflict from May 7-10 2025 was the apparent success of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Chinese-origin...
YJ-21 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile
The YJ-21 - also known as the Eagle Strike 21 - is a new hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) designed for striking large, high-value naval...