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Pakistan Intends to Rely More on China for Armaments

In early April 2022, the Pakistan Army’s (PA) Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, said that Western supply restrictions have pushed Pakistan to lean on China for new defence hardware. Gen. Bajwa issued the statement at the 2022 Islamabad…

Turkey Sets Direction for Indigenous Fighter Engine

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Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is developing an indigenous engine through its subsidiary, TR Motor, which it acquired in 2017.

Monthly Defense News Recap: March 2022

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Pakistan showcases its new equipment from China, including the J-10CE, VT4, HQ-9P, SH-15, and YLC-18A, among others.

Analysis: The BrahMos-Mian Channu Incident

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On 09 March 2022, an Indian Air Force (IAF) BrahMos supersonic land-attack cruise missile (LACM) crashed in Mian Channu, an area located in Khanewal District in Pakistan’s Punjab province. In a press conference, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Major…

After Inducting the J-10CE, Pakistan Hints at More Acquisitions

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In a promotional video, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) hinted that it was procuring the Wing Loong 2 as well as Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı drones and HQ-9BE long-range air defence system.

Drones: The Future of ‘Budget’ Air Power?

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The success of the Bayraktar TB2 is not only inviting the interest of established air forces. Rather, these drones could be a new entryway for smaller countries to build air power.

Monthly Defense News Recap: February 2022

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Photos emerged of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) first J-10CEs. The Pakistan Navy (PN) confirmed that it inducted CH-4 UAVs and revealed other programs.

Illustration of the Pakistan Navy's Jinnah-Class Frigate

Analysis: Pakistan’s Jinnah-Class Frigate Program

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With the Jinnah-class frigate, the Pakistan Navy (PN) is trying to produce a capable, cost-effective mainstay surface warship to drive its future fleet.

Indonesia Orders Rafale to Drive Fighter Modernization

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Indonesia signed a $8.1 billion US deal for 42 Rafale fighters from France’s Dassault. The deal will include an offset element that will return back to the Indonesian economy.

The Pakistan Army is Evolving its Strike Capabilities

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The induction of the SH-15 self-propelled howitzer is another piece in Pakistan’s efforts to build its long-range, targeted strike capabilities from land.