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With PRSC-S1 Satellite Launch Pakistan Quietly Builds its Presence in Space
On 31 July 2025, China launched a remote sensing satellite for Pakistan using a Kuaizhou-1A satellite launch vehicle (SLV) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
Z-10ME: Pakistan’s Answer to India’s Apache Has Just Arrived. Here’s What It Can Do.
The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) has officially inducted the Z-10ME-02 attack helicopter, finally turning a page on the PAA’s decade-plus long effort to start replacing its legacy Bell AH-1F/S…
Why is Turkey Building Two Competing Air-to-Air Missiles at the Same Time?
The 2025 International Defence Exhibition and Fair (IDEF) in Istanbul saw the public debut for two distinct Turkish long-range, ramjet-powered air-to-air missile (LRAAM) programs: Roketsan's Gökbora and TÜBİTAK SAGE's Gökhan.
Karachi Shipyards Launches New Gunboat for the Pakistan Navy
On 24 July, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the PNS Sahiwal, the first of a series of new gun boats for the Pakistan Navy (PN).
The Blueprint for Pakistan’s Future-Proof Air Defence System
The short-to-medium-range air defence layer is now an urgent, acknowledged gap for both the Army and the Air Force.
Beyond Block-3: Why the JF-17 Thunder Remains Crucial for the PAF’s Future
The high-profile debut of the JF-17C Block-3 at the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) served as a key signal of Pakistan’s continued commitment to its flagship fighter program.
How a Smaller Air Force Can Dominate the Skies: Why the Pakistan Air Force is No Longer Counting Fighters
The PAF has cultivated a sophisticated "system of systems" approach to warfare, where the value of an individual asset is measured by its contribution to the integrated whole.
Beyond Link-17: Why Pakistan Will Need to Develop a Next-Generation Data-Link System
In the race to develop a next-generation Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV), the focus is often on the stealthy airframe. But the platform's true effectiveness – and its greatest vulnerability…
The F-35 vs. Su-57: Why India is Asking the Wrong Question
India will award the AMCA contract in 3-6 months while also considering an interim next-gen fighter.
Z-10ME Would Complete Pakistan Army’s Combined Arms Mix
There are rumours on social media of the Pakistan Army (PA) inducting the Z-10ME attack helicopter.
Why Pakistan Must Prioritize Jet-Powered Loitering Munitions
While the indigenous development of a large inventory of loitering munitions (LMs) is a necessary and logical step, the type of munition chosen is of critical strategic importance.
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