MILGEM Part 3: What are Pakistan’s other options?
A comparative study of the Ada-class corvettes (MILGEM) and a number of Pakistan’s other prospective options, namely Chinese surface warship designs.
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MILGEM Part 2: What will Pakistan gain from the MILGEM?
An overview of the Ada-class (MILGEM)'s specifications and value, and an insight into how Pakistan would need to equip the corvette.
MILGEM Part 1: Why is Pakistan seeking the Ada-class corvette?
The Pakistan Navy requested four Ada-class corvettes from Turkey, but what is driving the Pakistan Navy to select the MILGEM platform?
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Turkey will produce Black Hawk helicopters under license
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South Korea launched its first FFX-II frigate
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Indian Air Chief visiting Saab
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Pakistan raises defence budget to $8.2 billion U.S.
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AVIC Y-20 heavy-lift transport nearing production?
According to Chinese media, the AVIC Y-20 heavy-lift transport aircraft be delivered to listed Chinese military and civil buyers “very soon.”
Pakistan Ordnance Factories and Italian firm sign MoU
Pakistan’s munitions vendor, Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an Italian company.
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