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Why the JF-17 Block 3 Matters to the Pakistan Air Force

The JF-17 Block-III is the first major iterative upgrade to the JF-17: it will introduce an active-electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, an integrated electronic warfare (EW) and electronic countermeasures (ECM) suite, updated avionics suite, three-axis/all-digital fly-by-wire (FBW) flight-control system, a single-panel multi-function…

South Africa’s Atlas Carver | Lessons for Pakistan?

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In the 1980s South Africa tasked its prime defence contractor Atlas to design, develop and manufacture an indigenous fourth-generation multi-role fighter. Designated “Carver,” the program was an ambitious play at replacing the South African Air Force’s legacy Mirage III/F-1s with a state-of-the-art…

Pakistan Army Conducts Training Exercise in Bahawalpur

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On 05 December 2019, the Pakistan Army’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa observed a training exercise involving an Army Strike Corps in Bahawalpur, Punjab.

Press Release: Pakistan Air Force Conducts Night Operational Exercise as Part of Hawk-Eye

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The Pakistan Air Force conducted a command level Night operational exercise with participation of all types of PAF aircraft and Air Defence assets.

A Look at Pakistan’s Sonmiani Weapon Test Range

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On 02 February 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it established an instrumented Weapon Test Range (WTR) at the Sonmiani Firing Range.

Press Release: Pakistan Army Chief Visits Pakistan Air Force Base

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02 December 2019: The Pakistan Army’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, visited Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Mushaf, Sargodha.

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Update (2019): Pakistan’s T129 ATAK Attack Helicopter Purchase

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In an interview published on 02 December 2019, the head of Turkey’s Defense Industries Presidency (SSB), Dr. İsmail Demir said the sale of 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters to Pakistan is still proceeding.

How Pakistan Might Pursue its Future Strike Aircraft Needs

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For the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), dedicated long-range attack aircraft have neither been available nor affordable. However, it has sought to build conventional deep-strike capabilities for decades, and with the market not responding, the PAF is looking in-house to find a solution.

Pakistan Conducts ‘Command Level Operation’ Exercise

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On 29 November 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it held a ‘command level operation’ exercise – designated ‘Hawk-Eye’ – across all three of its Regional Commands.

Press Release: Pakistan Air Force Conducts Hawk-Eye Exercise (Video)

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The Pakistan Air Force conducted a command level operation exercise with participation of all Operational Bases across the three Regional Commands.