Pakistan Sends Type 21 Frigate Back to the UK
On 25 September 2023, the Pakistan Navy (PN) signed an agreement to transfer a Type 21 frigate, the PNS Tariq, to the United Kingdom (U.K.)...
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Analysis: Pakistan-Iran Tensions
Last week, Iran and Pakistan exchanged guided munition fire across each other’s borders. This analysis unpacks the long-term outcomes.
Pakistan Air Force Announces Plans to Procure J-31 Stealth Fighters Plus
The Pakistan Air Force’s leadership announced that work is underway to induct the Chinese J-31 stealth fighter “in the near future.”
Pakistan Tests New Fatah-II Surface-to-Surface Missile
On 27 December 2023, the Pakistani military announced that it test-fired a new 400 km-range surface-to-surface missile, the Fatah-II.
Monthly Defense News – December 2023
Iran Reportedly Signs Deal to Buy Su-35SE and Mi28NME On 28 November 2023, Iran’s defence minister, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani, announced that Tehran...
Heavy Industries Taxila Indigenizing Armour & Artillery Portfolio
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) is aggressively working towards indigenizing the Pakistan Army’s (PA) forthcoming armour and artillery solutions.
Embraer C-390 Makes Inroads as C-130J Competitor
By securing several notable customers towards the end of 2023, Embraer’s C-390 multirole tanker-transport (MRTT) aircraft is emerging as a viable C-130J competitor.
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.
Monthly Defense News – November 2023
Turkey Expresses Interest in the Eurofighter Typhoon. Portugal Orders Multirole Vessel Capable of Being a Drone Carrier.
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).