Why CPEC Went Wrong for Both Pakistan and China
Signed in 2015, many among the Pakistani intelligentsia had perceived that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a watershed moment for their country. The prevailing...
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Updates to Pakistan’s Drone Fleet
This is a guest post explaining the current status of Pakistan’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inventory.
The “Silent Service” is Still the Future of Pakistan’s Navy
With the fifth and sixth boats under production, it seems that the Pakistan Navy’s Hangor submarine project is proceeding (but without German engines).
2022: Pakistan Finds Modernization Path but Funds a Challenge
Islamabad can acquire modern weapons from China, but Pakistan’s corroding economy will hamper long-term plans.
Monthly Defense News Recap – December 2022
Turkish Aerospace continues showcasing the progress it is making on its key aircraft projects. The Pakistan Navy confirms its supersonic anti-ship missile capability as well...
IDEAS 2022: The JF-17 Reaches a Key Maturation Phase
One of the highlights of Pakistan’s most recent biennial defence exhibition, IDEAS 2022, is the story around the JF-17’s growth as a platform.
First Pakistani Operators Qualify for Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV
Baykar announced that it qualified the first Pakistan Air Force (PAF) operators for the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
First Pakistani Operators Qualify for Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV Plus
Baykar announced that it qualified the first Pakistan Air Force (PAF) operators for the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
Lessons from Ukraine: How Pakistan Can Fine-Tune its A2/AD
The Russia-Ukraine War provides valuable lessons for Pakistan on how to improve its anti-access and area-denial capabilities against a better-equipped foe.
Pakistan Starts Building Original Patrol Boat
On October 06, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works cut the steel of the first of 20 new 38.8 metre patrol boats for the Pakistan Navy.