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How Policy Culture Derailed Pakistan’s Next-Gen Fighter Efforts

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had voiced its interest in one day acquiring a next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) as early as 2016. However, contrary to analyst expectations (of collaborating in a foreign project), the PAF undertook a domestic fighter program, which it…

New MPA Solutions Look to Take on Boeing P-8A Poseidon

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Today, the Boeing P-8 ‘Poseidon’ dominates the market of next-generation maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Based on the Boeing 737-800 ERX airliner, the P-8 is in service with the United States Navy (USN) as well as five additional operators, with two more awaiting…

Monthly Defense News Recap – March 2023

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The defence industries of Türkiye, South Korea, and India are all making progress by developing weapon systems for their respective national militaries.

Türkiye Reaches Key Milestones Across Aviation Programs

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TUSAŞ successfully carried out the ground tests of its MMU and HÜRJET aircraft while also revealing the new ANKA 3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).

Economic Security: Pakistan’s Fatal Weakness

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Pakistan’s anemic economy (relative to the country’s size, population, and potential) is a critical security vulnerability.

The Post-Swift Retort Environment: Four Years Later

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In just four years, Pakistan greatly added to its air warfare and air defence capabilities based on the lessons of their 2019 skirmish.

Monthly Defense News Recap – February 2023

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UAE kicked off IDEX 2023 and NAVDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi. February’s recap looks at the major or uniquely interesting news pieces from these events.

Pakistan Adds to JF-17 Value Proposition with Taimoor ALCM

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Pakistan is reportedly offering its Taimoor air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) for export. It may package this ALCM with the new JF-17 Block-3.

Japan to Replace Attack Helicopters With Drones

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Japan announced that it will replace its fleet of manned attack and armed scout helicopters with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).

Monthly Defense News Recap – January 2023

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Turkish Aerospace reaches new milestone. Pakistan cuts steel of first indigenous patrol boat. India works to integrate its own AIP to Scorpene submarine.