Rise of the Tactical Fighter
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
Pakistan Reportedly Negotiating for L-15 Trainers from China
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?
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...
Pakistan Debuts JF-17 Block-3 at 2023 Dubai Air Show
In November, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) brought its newly inducted JF-17 Block-III to the 2023 Dubai Air Show, marking the latest Thunder variant’s international...
Monthly Defense News – October 2023
Nigeria Receives First T129 Attack Helicopters from Turkey. Thailand Looks to Pivot S26T Purchase to a New Frigate Instead.
JF-17 Thunder: Giving 20 Important Years with Decades More to Come
It has been a little over 20 years since the maiden flight of the first JF-17 prototype. Since then, the fighter has undergone multiple iterations...
Analysis: Is Pakistan’s Next Strategic Focus on Boosting Munitions Output?
Ukraine’s struggles are exposing the necessity of having a reliable domestic munitions production capability.
The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 2)
Admiral Ashraf will inherit an expansive modernization effort across the PN’s surface, sub-surface, and aviation domains, one that is arguably unprecedented in scope and complexity...
Pakistan Navy Makes Gains in Surface Combatant Programs
Key Pakistan Navy (PN) surface combatant programs have started materializing, namely its Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette and Yarmouk-class Batch-II offshore patrol vessel (OPV) programs. On September...
Pakistan Launches 4th MILGEM Corvette (PNS Tariq – 283)
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s fourth Babur-class MILGEM corvette, the PNS Tariq (283).