The Post Swift Retort Environment
Though brief, the air skirmish of February 2019 between Pakistan and India could lead to major changes in South Asia’s air warfare environment – especially...
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Why the JF-17 Block 3 Matters to the Pakistan Air Force
The JF-17 Block-III is the first major iterative upgrade to the JF-17: it will introduce an active-electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, an integrated electronic warfare...
South Africa’s Atlas Carver | Lessons for Pakistan?
In the 1980s South Africa tasked its prime defence contractor Atlas to design, develop and manufacture an indigenous fourth-generation multi-role fighter. Designated “Carver,” the program...
A Look at Pakistan’s Sonmiani Weapon Test Range
On 02 February 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it established an instrumented Weapon Test Range (WTR) at the Sonmiani Firing Range.
How Pakistan Might Pursue its Future Strike Aircraft Needs
For the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), dedicated long-range attack aircraft have neither been available nor affordable. However, it has sought to build conventional deep-strike capabilities...
Hürjet: A Look at Turkey’s Next Generation Trainer Aircraft
On 22 July 2017, the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) announced that the Turkish Air Force and Turkish Aerospace Industries signed onto the Hürjet...
Pakistan Will Need Submarine Rescue Capabilities
In its 2015-2016 disclosure, Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) listed the construction of a submarine rescue and salvage vessel for the Pakistan Navy (PN)...
Indian Army Undertakes Massive Combat Exercise in Thar
On 13 November 2019, the Indian Army initiated a large-scale combat exercise in Rajasthan. Involving 40,000 troops alongside tanks, artillery and helicopters, the exercise –...
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...
India’s Air Defence Efforts are Eroding Pakistan’s Offensive Ability
The growing capability – and scale – of India’s air defence ground environment plus its access to some sensitive US technology will require Pakistan to...