Analysis: How Pakistan Can Build a Stealth ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Plus Pro
A pragmatic alternative to a fifth-generation fighter is taking shape — and a 2021 Quwa analysis predicted much of it. A new Pulse Check episode...
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Why the Pakistan Air Force Likes Working With Baykar Group Pro
The PAF CAS met only with Baykar during his May 2026 visit to Türkiye — not TAI, Aselsan, or Roketsan. When one examines Baykar's operating...
Why the PAF Should Fast-Track UCAV Development With the Kızılelma Plus Pro
Several indicators suggest that the Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV is on the table for the Pakistan Air Force. When one closely examines how Baykar operates, the...
Is the PAF Planning to Buy the Bayraktar Kızılelma?
Pakistan Air Force Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu was photographed in front of a Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aerial...
JF-17 Thunder: Can Pakistan Do What Türkiye Did? Plus Pro
The JF-17 Thunder is the Pakistan Air Force’s most numerous fighter aircraft. Over 170 units have been produced. Export interest is surging, with countries from...
Pakistan’s Pursuit of a Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent Plus Pro
According to a May 2026 investigation by Drop Site News, Pakistan reportedly asked China for assistance in acquiring a nuclear second-strike capability during bilateral talks...
PAF Chief Visits Ankara as Defence Ties Await a Commitment
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu visited Turkey on an official invitation in May, meeting Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Güler and Turkish Air Force...
CM-400AKG Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile
The CM-400AKG is a Chinese air-launched quasi-ballistic missile – derived from the SY-400 guided rocket – that dives at Mach 5 from high altitude. Operated...
CM-302 Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
The CM-302 is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile – the export variant of the YJ-12. Deployed by the Pakistan Navy on its Tughril-class frigates,...
How the AWACS-Guided BVR Narrative Was Built Plus Pro
One year after the 7 May 2025 air battle, the claim that PAF used Chinese XS-3 datalinks to guide PL-15E missiles via Erieye AWACS has...