While the indigenous development of a large inventory of loitering munitions (LMs) is a necessary and logical step, the type of munition chosen is of critical strategic importance.
The ambition isn't new. For years, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has pursued the goal of a homegrown next-generation fighter, a vision that crystallized under the banner of Project AZM.
Yet, that ambition collided with a harsh reality. For all intents and…
In Pakistan’s proposed fiscal budget for 2025-2026, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) saw a 91.7% decrease in its year-over-year (YoY) allocation compared to the previous year, with the Public Sector Development Programme (PDSP) provisioning $19.5 million USD (compared to…
Pakistan's nuclear capability is often shrouded in myths of borrowed technology and foreign designs. But the reality is a far more complex and strategically calculated story of indigenous ambition, deep-seated mistrust in global alliances, and a 70-year scientific journey born from a…
The Sea Sultan long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA) is an important project for the Pakistan Navy (PN), not only as a successor to the Lockheed Martin P-3B/C Orion, its current mainstay anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-ship warfare (AShW) aircraft, but as a…
In his official visit to Washington, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir, was invited to a private luncheon directly with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House.
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…
In a new episode of Defence Uncut, we delve into a series of significant regional and domestic developments, including the Israel-Iran Conflict, Pakistan's 20% defence budget increase, and a potential deal between Indonesia and Turkey for 40 KAAN fighters.
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On 11 June 2025, the Government of Pakistan revealed its upcoming budget for the fiscal year of 2025 to 2026, under which it proposed a near 20% increase to the country’s defence budget.
On 06 June 2025, the Government of Pakistan announced that it finalized a landmark sale of 40 JF-17 Thunder multirole fighters to Azerbaijan in a deal valued at up to USD $4.6 billion.