This year marked a strategic push by South Korean companies to strengthen their foothold in the lucrative Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) defence markets, with government support playing a crucial role in their coordinated approach.
At IDEX 2025, Pakistan’s defense industry showcased its growing portfolio of smart munitions and drones, suggesting a stronger focus on addressing the asymmetrical warfare needs of other countries.
The UAE defense industry emerged as a surging force at the 2025 International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2025).
On 17 December, the Pakistan Navy (PN) took delivery of its fourth – and, at least currently, last – Yarmouk-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) from Damen Shipyards Group, the PNS Yamama.
On 21 November, Pakistan’s Wah Industries Limited (WIL) signed an agreement with the Turkish defence contractor Repkon to set up an ammunition body production and filling line at WIL’s facilities for 155 mm artillery shells.
On 18 December, the U.S. State Department announced that the United States imposed sanctions on four entities it alleges are supporting Pakistan’s efforts to develop long-range ballistic missiles.
Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOE) have shown significant strides in their efforts to develop counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solutions.
Combined with the growing ecosystem of weapons and sensors, a large domestic order could drive significant foreign interest in the Shahpar-III.
Combined with the growing ecosystem of weapons and sensors, a large domestic order could drive significant foreign interest in the Shahpar-III.
In the past, the PAF had left domains like EW relatively untouched. But now, EW programs are at the forefront of the PAF’s modernization efforts, with significant investment going into both off-the-shelf solutions from abroad and in-house programs.