IDEAS 2018

IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force is Seeking a Lead-in Fighter Trainer

by Bilal Khan - Dec 12, 2018

In surprise news, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) unveiled plans for a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) with an afterburning engine. Leonardo and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are working on their proposals, but it...
IDEAS 2018: Hajvairy Group Partners with Kia Motors to Propose Light Armoured Vehicle to the Pakistan Army

by Bilal Khan - Dec 11, 2018

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. ...Read More
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy Updates

by Bilal Khan - Dec 10, 2018

Besides inducting many new surface, sub-surface and aerial platforms, the Pakistan Navy is focusing on improving its network-enabled warfare and threat-response capabilities against conventional and non-conventional threats. It is also focused on improving Pakistan’s maritime economy....Read More
Pakistan and Ukraine to Explore Opportunities for Defence Collaboration

by Bilal Khan - Dec 9, 2018

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....Read More
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan and Ukraine to Collaborate on Precision Munitions

by Bilal Khan - Dec 7, 2018

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....Read More
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy MILGEM Corvette (and Frigate?) Update

by Bilal Khan - Dec 6, 2018

The Pakistan Navy announced that its MILGEM purchase from Turkey’s ASFAT A.S. comprises of two parts: three anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes and a lone, domestically designed, frigate. The final ship will start the ‘Jinnah-class’ line of...