Pakistan-Russia Relations: Tempering Expectations Plus
This is an overview of the current state of Pakistan’s bilateral relations with Russia in terms of foreign relations, economic/trade relations and defence ties. It...
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Pakistan Defence Review: Procurement Updates Plus
Updates to ongoing Pakistani defence procurements – e.g. deliveries and contractual changes – with accompanying short-form analyses: (1) Aselsan ASELPOD targeting pod deliveries; (2) JF-17...
TAI sees growth of interest in T129, Anka UAV
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is nearing a firm contract for the sale of 30 T129 attack helicopters to Pakistan. It is also in talks with...
The Sonmiani WTR supports domestic munition development Plus
Introduction On 02 February, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it established an instrumented Weapon Test Range (WTR) at the Sonmiani Firing Range. This...
Pakistan establishes new Instrumented Weapon Testing Range
The Pakistan Air Force announced that it has established a new Instrumented Weapon Testing Range (WTR) at the Sonmiani Firing Range for munitions testing purposes.
Can Pakistan capitalize upon Ukraine’s Defence Industry? Plus
Ukraine’s re-armament efforts – and in tandem, its defence industry development – present opportunities for countries requiring technology.
Pakistan will participate in SCO ‘Peace Mission 2018’ exercise
According to Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazi Khalilullah, says that Pakistan will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) exercise ‘Peace Mission 2018’ in September.
Monthly Report: Review of Turkey’s efforts to sell the T129 ATAK to Pakistan Plus
On his official visit to Turkey in November 24-26, 2017, Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain stated that a potential Pakistani purchase...
Pakistan-Indonesian Ties: Why Pakistan ought to Push for Partnerships, not Sales Plus
Introduction On 26-27 January 2018, the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo paid an official state visit to Pakistan. The visit was earnestly received by Pakistan,...
Pakistan’s Defence Minister looks to Russia and China for new arms
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Khurram Dastgir Khan said that Pakistan is engaging with Russia for the supply of new military hardware.