Pakistan Announces 17.65% Defence Budget Increase, Gains Constrained by Weaker Rupee Plus Pro
Pakistan's PKR 3 trillion (about $10.76 billion U.S.) defence budget for 2026-2027 is the largest it has ever set in dollar terms. But a weakening...
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Ukraine’s New $1M Ballistic Interceptor Could Upend the Cost of Modern Warfare Plus Pro
Ukraine's Fire Point has reworked its FP-7 ballistic missile into the low-cost FP-7.x interceptor at the heart of Project Freya. The deeper lesson for Pakistan...
NASTP Is the Pakistan Air Force’s Lead Integrator Plus Pro
Across new radars, loitering munitions, electronic warfare, and airframe upgrades, NASTP has emerged as the Pakistan Air Force's lead design and integration vendor – while...
Is Pakistan’s NASTP Upgrading the PAF’s Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C? Plus Pro
A still from a recent PAF promotional video suggests that NASTP is studying a structural upgrade of the Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C. Quwa examines what...
Why the PAF Should Fast-Track UCAV Development With the Kızılelma Plus Pro
Several indicators suggest that the Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV is on the table for the Pakistan Air Force. When one closely examines how Baykar operates, the...
Pakistan’s Pursuit of a Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent Plus Pro
According to a May 2026 investigation by Drop Site News, Pakistan reportedly asked China for assistance in acquiring a nuclear second-strike capability during bilateral talks...
The Rasoob 250 Can Be Pakistan’s Naval Strike Missile Plus Pro
Pakistan's GIDS Rasoob 250 could replace fragmented ASCM inventories across the Pakistan Navy, PAF, and Army — following the Kongsberg NSM's tri-service model.
Pakistan Reveals Fatah-3 Supersonic Cruise Missile Plus Pro
In a video released on 08 May, Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) revealed the Fatah-3 to be a ramjet-powered supersonic cruise missile (SSCM). Showing...
Pakistan Air Force Lays Out Next Procurement Steps Plus Pro
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) disclosed its near-term procurement priorities during the Joint Services Press Conference on 7 May, confirming plans for additional J-10CE fighters,...
The Flaw in Pakistan’s High-Tech Defence Strategy Plus Pro
Pakistan is building ISTAR and precision-strike capacity to create openings against India, but has the policy mindset caught up to exploit them before they close?