Pakistan Navy Tests Land-Based Anti-Ship Missile (Zarb)
The Pakistan Navy announced that it test-fired the land-based anti-ship cruising missile (ASCM), designated “Zarb,” on 05 November 2019.
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Steel Cut for 2 Pakistan Navy Type 054A/P Frigates
China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC) conducted the steel cutting ceremony of two Type 054A/P frigates for the Pakistan Navy (PN). The PN is slated...
A Look into the ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Concept
A cursory look at the development of ‘loyal wingman’ unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) throughout the world, but with particular attention paid to what a country...
Pakistan Ordnance Factories Reveals New PK18 and PK21 Assault Rifles
At the 5th Pak-Turkey Defence Exhibition (Defence Port Turkey), Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) revealed three new firearms: the PK18 assault rifle, PK21 submachine gun, and...
Pakistan Air Force Chief Visited South Africa
The Pakistan Air Force’s Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Mujahid Anwar Khan paid an official visit to South Africa on 24 October...
Loaded Procurement Pipeline in Tow, The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 1)
With a relatively deep – and active – procurement roadmap of new submarines, frigates and other assets, the Pakistan Navy is aims to implement an...
Pakistan’s Defence Exports Reached USD 212.6 million in 2018-2019
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP), the country’s defence exports had reached $212.6 million US from August 2018 to August 2019.
Italy Approved $762 m in Arms Sales to Pakistan in 2018
According to Italy’s “Report on Authorized Transactions Carried Out for Export, Import and Transit Control of Armament Materials,” the Italian government approved €682.91 million (i.e.,...
Italian Defence Industry Heads Visit Pakistan
On 17 October 2019, the President of the AIAD (Italian Companies for Aerospace, Defence and Security), Guido Crosetto, and CEO of MBDA Italy, Pasquale Di...
Pakistan Makes Progress on Next-Gen Fighter Program
According to the Ministry of Defence Production’s (MoDP) yearbook for 2017-2018, Pakistan’s Aviation Research, Innovation and Development (AvRID) Secretariat completed the first of four “conceptual...