JF-17 Block-3 Production Crosses 20 Units Plus
On 11 July, footage emerged of a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17C Block-III with the serial number “323” – i.e., the 23rd Block-III unit. This...
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Pakistan Air Force to Lean More on Electronic Warfare Plus
In early 2024, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed its ongoing work to make electronic warfare (EW) a central aspect of its air warfare doctrine...
Industry Report: Pakistan’s Electronic Warfare Systems Plus
This report was written by open-source intelligence (OSINT) analyst Farooq (whose other work can be found on X). As the lines between traditional warfare and...
Pakistan Increasingly Leans on Loitering Munitions Plus
In 2021, Quwa wrote an article inferring that Pakistan will likely adopt a loitering munitions strategy. Nearly four years later, it is evident that Pakistan...
Pakistan Looks to Increase Annual Defence Budget Plus
In its upcoming fiscal budget for 2024 to 2025, the Pakistani government proposed allocating PKR 2.12 trillion to the country’s armed forces. If finalized, this...
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program Continues Evolving Plus
On 28 May, Pakistan celebrated the 26th anniversary of its Chagai-I and Chagai-II nuclear tests, which it carried out in 1998 in response to India’s...
New Air-Launched Munitions Are a Key Piece of Pakistan’s Drone Program
While its flagship cruise missile programs – namely, the Taimur air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) and the Harbah anti-ship cruising missile (ASCM) – are drawing attention,...
ICUBE-Q: A Step Forward for Pakistan’s Space Program?
IST and SUPARCO developed the ICUBE-Q in 14 months. The miniature satellite has a total weight of 7 kg and lifespan of 3 months.
JF-17 Thunder: Giving 20 Important Years with Decades More to Come
It has been a little over 20 years since the maiden flight of the first JF-17 prototype. Since then, the fighter has undergone multiple iterations...
Pakistan Adds to JF-17 Value Proposition with Taimoor ALCM
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.