Pakistan’s Air Chief sheds light on next-generation fighter plans
Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman stated that the development of a next-generation fighter is the most difficult challenge on the horizon for the PAF.
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Pakistan’s C4ISR (Part 4): Communications (Data-Links)
Pakistan utilizes numerous data-link networks. The most notable one is the Link-16, a popular American TDL protocol in use by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
Pakistan should select the CAIC Z-10 attack helicopter
If Pakistan has a shot at building a quantitatively sizable attack helicopter fleet, that shot would rest with the Z-10.
What rifle will the Pakistan Army choose?
This article will not make a recommendation, but rather, it will offer a few insights into the factors that might influence the Army’s final decision.
Did Pakistan finally select the Z-10 attack helicopter?
Recent sightings of several Z-10 attack helicopters in Islamabad suggest that Pakistan is intending to induct the gunship, if it has not done so already.
New Russian attack helicopters spotted in Syria
On the day that a number of Russian aircraft left Syria, Mi-28NE “Night Hunter” and Ka-52 “Alligator” dedicated attack helicopters entered the country.
Pakistan’s C4ISR (Part 3): Intelligence and Reconnaissance
Part-three of our series on Pakistan’s C4ISR, specifically in regards to Pakistan's intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities
Is the Pakistan Army looking for a new rifle?
A recent visit to Pakistan Ordnance Factories by COAS Gen. Raheel Sharif has shed light on a requirement for a new standard rifle for the Pakistan Army
First group of Russian planes leave Syria
According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, a batch of Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers left Hmeymin Airbase near Latakia (Bashar al-Assad’s stronghold).
Pakistan is hoping to replace 190 fighters by 2020
The Pakistan Air Force is aiming to retire 190 fighters by 2020. The F-16 & JF-17 will be at the center of these plans, but other fighters may be possible.
Pakistan’s C4ISR (Part 2): Land and Airborne Surveillance Systems
Part 2 of Quwa's series on Pakistan's C4ISR: an overview of Pakistan's ground-based and airborne radar surveillance assets.
Egypt will use loans to help fund new French weapons
Egypt will secure $3.76 billion U.S. in loans from France in order to fund its acquisition of various big-ticket French armaments.
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