Pakistan Air Force News

Defence Uncut | Pakistan Announces Major Weapon Systems Offer from China

On 06 June 2025, the Government of Pakistan had announced that it received a major arms offer from China consisting of the J-35 stealth fighter, HQ-19 theatre air defence system, and the KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system. The announcement…

Photo of the Shenyang J-35A stealth fighter at the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow.

Pakistan Looks at Procuring HQ-19, J-35 & KJ-500 From China Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 11422Views 32Likes

On 06 June, the Government of Pakistan announced (on the platform X) that China proposed an arms package consisting of 40 Shenyang J-35 next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA), the HQ-19 theatre air defence system, and the KJ-500 airborne early warning and control system…

Defence Uncut | Pakistan Has a Serious BrahMos Problem

by Bilal Khan 1962Views 0Likes

Following the recent Indo-Pak conflict, which saw established paradigms tested and new threats emerge, one capability, in particular, underscored a critical vulnerability for Pakistan: India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile (SSCM). As we detailed in our previous episode, Pakistan’s air defence system did…

Defence Uncut | The Fight Pakistan Expected vs. The One It Got

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The recent conflict with India initially unfolded along the lines Pakistan expected: Following the Balakot incident and Operation Swift Retort in 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had prepared for a large-scale Indian Air Force (IAF) strike at stand-off range. Equipped…

How China Helped Build Pakistan’s Air Power Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 11219Views 32Likes

One of the headlining stories of the recent Indo-Pak Conflict from May 7-10 2025 was the apparent success of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Chinese-origin fighter aircraft.

2025 India-Pakistan Conflict: High-Level Notes Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 10874Views 32Likes

In the course of the short conflict between Pakistan and India from 07 to 10 May 2025, the world witnessed a long list of important warfare shifts in both the air and on land.

Pakistan Reveals New Air Defence System and Other Capability Gains Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 10868Views 32Likes

In the midst of Pakistan’s recent tensions with India, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed a number of key details about its capabilities.

Is Pakistan Close to Finally Securing a Strike Fighter? Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 8717Views 18Likes

With it showing interest in the Chinese J-31/J-35 and Turkish KAAN, the Pakistan Air Force could be embarking on its most significant induction yet.

Swift Retort: How Pakistan Adapted in the Last Six Years Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 8742Views 9Likes

The brief clash underscored a need for the PAF to expand the procurement pipeline across less developed areas, like drones, SAMs, EW/ESM, and ‘smart munitions’.

US Unfreezes Aid for Monitoring Pakistan’s F-16s Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 8659Views 9Likes

The U.S. unfroze $397 million USD in military aid earmarked for ensuring that Pakistan only uses its F-16 fighter jets for counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism operations.