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Artist's impression of the Gremlin airborne decoy system. Photo source: DARPA

Could Decoy Drones be on Pakistan’s Roadmap?

Pakistan’s first indigenously designed medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Shahpar-II, is off to a promising start. It is being inducted by the Pakistan Army (PA) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), while Global Defence and Industrial Solutions (GIDS) is…

Analysis: The Pakistan Army’s Air Defence Systems

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In January, the Pakistan Army (PA) conducted an exercise to test its various air defence systems.

Pakistan Quietly Inducts a New Erieye AEW&C System

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The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed that it received a new Saab 2000-based Erieye AEW&C system. It was given the serial “23-053.”

Analysis: Pakistan-Iran Tensions

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Last week, Iran and Pakistan exchanged guided munition fire across each other’s borders. This analysis unpacks the long-term outcomes.

Iran and Pakistan Exchange Cross-Border Strikes

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On Tuesday, 16 January, Iran carried out a strike using missiles and drones in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, apparently in the Panjgur district.

Pakistan Air Force Announces Plans to Procure J-31 Stealth Fighters Quwa Premium

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The Pakistan Air Force’s leadership announced that work is underway to induct the Chinese J-31 stealth fighter “in the near future.”

Heavy Industries Taxila Indigenizing Armour & Artillery Portfolio

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Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) is aggressively working towards indigenizing the Pakistan Army’s (PA) forthcoming armour and artillery solutions.

Rise of the Tactical Fighter

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How the JF-17 Thunder, Tejas, F/A-50 Golden Eagle, and JAS-39 Gripen are leading the way in reviving the deployment of lightweight ‘tactical’ fighters.

Pakistan Reportedly Negotiating for L-15 Trainers from China

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The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is reportedly speaking to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) for the procurement of Hongdu L-15 lead-in-fighter-trainers (LIFT).

What is Baykar Group Doing in Pakistan?

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In August 2023, the private Turkish defence contractor Baykar announced that it will conduct research and development (R&D) work at Pakistan’s National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP).