Pakistan’s Saudi Defence Pact Faces Its First Wartime Test Plus Pro
Pakistan's Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia — signed in September 2025 on the principle that aggression against one is aggression against both —...
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Analysis: How the U.S.-Iran War Will Impact China Plus Pro
–– The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran – which began on 28 February 2026 – have effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, causing energy insecurity...
The Iran War Tests ‘Look West’ – and May Prove It Right Plus Pro
–– The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has put the Gulf states under direct military attack for the first time in a generation. For Pakistan, the...
How GIDS Aims to Win in Saudi Arabia’s Defence Market Plus Pro
Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) came to the 2026 World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh with a clear message: Pakistan provides a mature munitions...
Pakistan’s Western Front Crisis and a Defence Priority Shift Plus Pro
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) struck targets across at least five Afghan provinces between 21 and 27 February, including the Afghan capital Kabul, the Taliban’s...
Security Forces Kill Five Militants in Pishin Operation Plus Pro
Pakistan's security forces killed five militants in a Pishin IBO on 22 February, as COIN/CT operations across the western frontier continue to intensify.
Pakistan and Qatar Reaffirm Defence Cooperation in Doha Plus Pro
PM Shehbaz's third Qatar visit in five months reaffirms defence ties, as Doha's PATS-2026 gold medal and mediation role deepen a multi-dimensional partnership.
Inside Pakistan’s Pivot From Kit Assembly to Defence Design Plus Pro
From assembling kits to owning the IP: Pakistan’s defense industry is ditching foreign OEMs to design its own stealth drones and missiles. Here’s why it...
GIDS Promotes SMASH Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile for Export Plus Pro
GIDS unveiled the SMASH anti-ship ballistic missile for export at WDS 2026. Derived from the Fatah-2, it offers a 290 km range with an active...
PRSC-EO2: Pakistan’s Satellite Completes a High-Res Sensor Triad Plus Pro
Following the successful launch of PRSC-EO2, Pakistan’s new 5-satellite "sensor triad" and Pak-SBAS integration are redefining regional precision and surveillance.