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Pakistan Shows Glimpse of its New Drones

At the 2019 Dubai Air Show, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) showed both an illustration and a photo a test-launch of its new jet-powered target drone. It also showed an illustration of its medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

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Pakistan’s KSEW Launches Fourth Fast Attack Craft (Missile)

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Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) fourth Azmat-class fast attack craft (missile) – or FAC(M) – on 27 November 2019.

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China Officially Promotes J-10C for Export

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The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has begun promoting a variant of the J-10C for export. Designated FC-20E, the product was officially put on display as a mock-up at the 2019 Dubai Air Show.

Hürjet: A Look at Turkey’s Next Generation Trainer Aircraft

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On 22 July 2017, the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) announced that the Turkish Air Force and Turkish Aerospace Industries signed onto the Hürjet program. With a target flight date of 2022 (or 2023), the Hürjet will serve as a lead-in-fighter-trainer…

Pakistan Apparently Received a JY-27A Radar from China

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Satellite images revealed the presence of a radar system, potentially the CETC JY-27A, at the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) M.M Alam Air Base.

Pakistan Will Need Submarine Rescue Capabilities

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In its 2015-2016 disclosure, Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) listed the construction of a submarine rescue and salvage vessel for the Pakistan Navy (PN) at KSEW.[1] The MoDP did not provide a specific timeline, but it would likely coincide with the induction…

Aselsan Secures €176.9 m Contract for Pakistan’s MILGEM Corvette Program

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On 14 November 2019, Aselsan announced that it signed a €176.9 m contract with ASFAT A.Ş to supply subsystems for the Pakistan Navy’s MILGEM corvettes.

Pakistan’s Naval Chief Visits Romania & Reviews Upcoming Corvette

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On 16 November 2019, the Pakistan Navy (PN) announced that the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, paid an official visit to Romania. The CNS also visited Damen Shipyards Galati, which constructed the PN’s two forthcoming 2,300-ton corvettes.

Indian Army Undertakes Massive Combat Exercise in Thar

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On 13 November 2019, the Indian Army initiated a large-scale combat exercise in Rajasthan. Involving 40,000 troops alongside tanks, artillery and helicopters, the exercise – dubbed “Sindhu Sudarshan” – tests India’s offensive capabilities.

Pakistan’s Defence Industry: Constructing a Domestic Marketplace & Examining Offsets

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Constructing a Domestic Marketplace of Products One of the drawbacks of nascent private sector activity in the defence industry, especially in new product development, is that Pakistan lacks a domestic marketplace to consult for its requirements. Thus, each of the service arms…