JF-17 Thunder: Can Pakistan Do What Türkiye Did? Plus Pro
The JF-17 Thunder is the Pakistan Air Force’s most numerous fighter aircraft. Over 170 units have been produced. Export interest is surging, with countries from...
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Pakistan’s Pursuit of a Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent Plus Pro
According to a May 2026 investigation by Drop Site News, Pakistan reportedly asked China for assistance in acquiring a nuclear second-strike capability during bilateral talks...
PAF Chief Visits Ankara as Defence Ties Await a Commitment
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu visited Turkey on an official invitation in May, meeting Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Güler and Turkish Air Force...
Tejas Mk1A Review Pushed to June Over Integration Challenges
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have postponed a program review meeting on the Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to...
Indonesia Becomes Kızılelma Launch Customer in First Export Deal
Baykar Defence and Indonesia’s PT Republik Aero Dirgantara (Republikorp) signed a framework agreement at the SAHA 2026 exhibition on 6 May for the export of...
Leonardo Wins €320M Deal for Kuwait’s Al Dorra Missile Boats
Italy’s Leonardo has signed a €320 million ($371 million) contract with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) – the naval arm of the UAE’s EDGE Group...
EFES 2026: 50 Nations Showcase Türkiye’s Defence Reach
Fifty nations converge on İzmir for EFES 2026 as Türkiye fields 50 new weapons systems – including autonomous drone swarms, its Steel Dome layered air...
Indonesia Inducts Rafales, A400M, and Meteor in French Handover
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presided over a handover ceremony at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on 18 May 2026, formally transferring six Dassault Rafale...
No Lift: Pakistan Army Aviation’s Helicopter Needs Pro
The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) has remained stagnant since the COIN/CT-era procurement drive, even as the PA modernizes its armour, artillery, and stand-off strike...
US-Ukraine Memorandum to Route Drone Tech Into Joint Ventures
The United States and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum that would open a legal channel for Ukrainian drone technology to enter the American defence supply...