“Link-17” – Pakistan’s homegrown data-link system
Link-17 has given the PAF a network protocol that it can use with a wide range of aerial assets, such as the JF-17 Thunder.
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Pakistan is reportedly interested in Su-35 & Mi-28NE
According to several recent news reports, Pakistan is in active talks with Russia for the acquisition of Su-35s and Mi-28NEs
Pakistan’s Air Chief sheds light on next-generation fighter plans
Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman stated that the development of a next-generation fighter is the most difficult challenge on the horizon for the PAF.
Pakistan’s C4ISR (Part 4): Communications (Data-Links)
Pakistan utilizes numerous data-link networks. The most notable one is the Link-16, a popular American TDL protocol in use by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
Pakistan should select the CAIC Z-10 attack helicopter
If Pakistan has a shot at building a quantitatively sizable attack helicopter fleet, that shot would rest with the Z-10.
What rifle will the Pakistan Army choose?
This article will not make a recommendation, but rather, it will offer a few insights into the factors that might influence the Army’s final decision.
Did Pakistan finally select the Z-10 attack helicopter?
Recent sightings of several Z-10 attack helicopters in Islamabad suggest that Pakistan is intending to induct the gunship, if it has not done so already.
Pakistan’s C4ISR (Part 3): Intelligence and Reconnaissance
Part-three of our series on Pakistan’s C4ISR, specifically in regards to Pakistan's intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities
Is the Pakistan Army looking for a new rifle?
A recent visit to Pakistan Ordnance Factories by COAS Gen. Raheel Sharif has shed light on a requirement for a new standard rifle for the...
Pakistan is hoping to replace 190 fighters by 2020
The Pakistan Air Force is aiming to retire 190 fighters by 2020. The F-16 & JF-17 will be at the center of these plans, but...