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Pakistan Navy Inducts Sea King Helicopters and ATR-72 MPA

On 12 December 2018, the Pakistan Navy (PN) formally inducted two refurbished, former Royal Navy Westland Sea King (one HAR3A and one HC4) naval helicopters and its first ATR-72-based maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). The PN also saw the launch of a new…

IDEAS 2018: Hajvairy Group Partners with Kia Motors to Propose Light Armoured Vehicle to the Pakistan Army

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The private sector entity Hajvairy Group partnered with Kia Motors of South Korea to propose the latter’s Light Tactical Vehicle to the Pakistan Army.

Pakistan and Ukraine to Explore Opportunities for Defence Collaboration

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At IDEAS 2018, Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) and Ukraine’s UkrOboronProm had agreed to explore opportunities for defence collaboration across land, naval and aerial applications.

IDEAS 2018: Pakistan and Ukraine to Collaborate on Precision Munitions

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During the 2018 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS), Pakistan and Ukraine mutually agreed to collaborate on precision-guided munitions, such as anti-tank missiles.

Pakistan Reportedly Seeking FD-2000 Long Range Anti-Air Missiles

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Having successfully procured nine HQ-16-based LY-80 40-km range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems from China, Pakistan is now reportedly setting its focus on the long-range FD-2000, an export variant of the HQ-9 long-range SAM system.

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Czech Firearms Maker CZ Reveals BREN 2 in 7.62×51 mm

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The Czech firearms maker Česká zbrojovka (CZ) unveiled a 7.62×51 mm (or 7.62 NATO) version of its BREN 2 assault rifle, i.e. BREN 2 BR.

Denel Dynamics Completes A-Darter Missile Qualification Tests

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South Africa’s Denel Dynamics announced that it has completed the missile qualification tests of its high off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM), the A-Darter.

Z-10ME: Photos Emerge of New Z-10 Attack Helicopter Variant

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Photos have emerged of what appears to be a Z-10ME, an improved variant of the Z-10 attack helicopter manufactured by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation’s (CAIC). The Z-10ME reportedly incorporates a higher-output turboshaft engine compared to the Z-10.

Paramount Group and Leonardo Agree to Weaponize M-345

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Paramount Group and Leonardo signed an agreement to arm Leonardo’s M-345 for combat operations. This will be done by integrating Paramount’s SWIFT (Smart Weapons Integration on Fast-Jet Trainers) mission system to the M-345, alongside configuring the M-345 with guided air-to-ground munitions.

Aselsan Confirms ASELPOD Integration on Pakistani JF-17

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Turkish defence giant Aselsan confirmed (in its Annual Yearbook for 2017) that its ASELPOD advanced targeting pod was successfully integrated and tested from the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters.