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Pakistan’s Defence Industry: Constructing a Domestic Marketplace & Examining Offsets

Constructing a Domestic Marketplace of Products One of the drawbacks of nascent private sector activity in the defence industry, especially in new product development, is that Pakistan lacks a domestic marketplace to consult for its requirements. Thus, each of the service arms…

India’s Air Defence Efforts are Eroding Pakistan’s Offensive Ability

by Bilal Khan 998Views 0Likes

The growing capability – and scale – of India’s air defence ground environment plus its access to some sensitive US technology will require Pakistan to re-think the credibility of its deterrence assets.

A Look into the ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Concept

by Bilal Khan 1046Views 0Likes

A cursory look at the development of ‘loyal wingman’ unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) throughout the world, but with particular attention paid to what a country requires to successfully develop one.

Pakistan’s Anti-Tank Guided Missile Requirements

by Bilal Khan 1127Views 0Likes

In 2017-2018, the Pakistan Army started taking steps towards adding modern anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) to its inventory, and across its infantry, armoured, and aviation platforms.

That Time When Pakistan Sought The A-7 Corsair II

by Bilal Khan 1065Views 0Likes

In 1974 the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally requested information on the LTV A-7 Corsair II. A deal for as many as 110 A-7s for the PAF was in the works until the Carter Administration withheld the aircraft in 1977 to avoid…

Pakistan Makes Progress on Next-Gen Fighter Program

by Bilal Khan 1054Views 0Likes

According to the Ministry of Defence Production’s (MoDP) yearbook for 2017-2018, Pakistan’s Aviation Research, Innovation and Development (AvRID) Secretariat completed the first of four “conceptual design phase” cycles for the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA).

Pakistan’s Supersonic Missile Should Work From Small Launch Platforms

by Bilal Khan 1035Views 0Likes

While one can expect the PN to configure its larger ships – such as the forthcoming Type 054A/P frigate and Jinnah-class corvette/light frigate – with the supersonic missile, the optimal scenario would be to also arm smaller launch platforms.

Could a Western Radar Work on the JF-17?

by Bilal Khan 1028Views 0Likes

Though the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is likely to select a Chinese active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the JF-17 Block-3, the Leonardo Grifo-E is an option. The Grifo-E presents the JF-17 with a Western AESA radar option, but would it…

Pakistan Navy’s Damen Corvette / Offshore Patrol Vessel

by Bilal Khan 1032Views 0Likes

The Pakistan Navy (PN) will equip its two 2,300-ton corvettes/offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Damen Shipyards with anti-surface, anti-air, and surveillance/intelligence gathering systems.

Though Slow, Pakistan’s Armour and Artillery Modernization is Moving

by Bilal Khan 1018Views 0Likes

The Pakistan Army’s armour and artillery modernization efforts are moving at a slow pace, but they are progressing across multiple fronts, including the development of next-generation systems.