Armour
Baktar Shikan Anti-Tank Guided Missile Weapon System
Baktar Shikan is a Pakistani version of the Chinese HJ-8 or Hongjian-8. Baktar Shikan is a second-generation tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided anti-tank missile. Baktar Shikan and its variants are being manufactured by NORINCO's Factory 282 and Factory 5618 in...
Armour
Pakistan Army’s T-80UD MBT: Modernization Program
Ukraine’s Malyshev State Enterprise has begun modernization of Pakistan's T-80UD tanks.
The contract between Ukrspetsexport and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was signed in February at the IDEX-2021 International Arms Exhibition for a $85.6 million.
The upgradation process will include a...
Armour
Specifications of Pakistan Army’s Type-85UG Main Battle Tank
The Type-85 is a medium role main battle tank based on the Type-80 chassis which itself was China's attempt in creating a new MBT from scratch instead of copying Russian designs. It is a second generation MBT developed in...
Armour
Features of Al-Zarrar Main Battle Tank of Pakistan Army
Type: Main Battle Tank.
Designed: 1990.
Built Upon: Type 59 tank.
Designer: Heavy Industries Taxila.
Number built: 700.
Operator: Pakistan Army.
Weight: 44 tons.
Length: 31.17 ft.
Width: 10.83 ft.
Height: 8.20 ft.
Crew: 4 crew members.
Caliber: 125 mm smoothbore.
Armor: Modular composite armor over...
Armour
Salient Features of Pakistan Army’s VT-4 MBT
As Pakistan army prepares to induct 300+ VT-4 Main Battle Tanks, it is important to be aware regarding a few of its characteristics that will make them the most capable tanks in Pakistan's arsenal
1500 HP Engine: As per special...
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NORINCO’s VT-4 MBT & Pakistan
Pakistan Ministry of Defense had ordered around 300 VT-4 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) a few years back, deliveries of which will begin in late 2020 to early 2021. Initially a batch of around 150 MBTs will be delivered for...
Armour
Exclusive on Modifications Incorporated in Al-Khalid-1 MBT of Pakistan Army
Yesterday Pakistan Army inducted first batch of Al-Khalid-1 MBT. Sources suggest that 44 tanks have been delivered. Total 110 AK-1 will be produced.
AK-1 is upgraded variant/version of Al-Khalid MBT. AK-1 is 3rd Generation MBT & can take on any...
Armour
Pakistan’s Indigenously Manufactured Muhafiz Light Armored Jeep
Type: Armored jeep
Place of origin: Pakistan
Service: Pakistan, Iraq
Designed: Heavy Industries Taxila
Seating capacity: 8 (2+6)
Protection
* Armor: Aluminum Armor body (Protection level B7 armor piercing rifle ammunition)
* Bullet proof glass
* Run flat tires
Fire Power
* Main armament: 7.62×51 mm MG
* Firing ports...
Armour
Pakistan Army’s New Generation Main Battle Tank & VT-4 MBT
As per sources Pakistan evaluated three MBTs. Those Three are as follows:
T-90MS (Rejected by PA)
T-84 Oplot-M & Oplot-P (First Pakistan Evaluated Oplot-M & rejected it "Main issues were Weight, Fire Power & Fire Control System" then Ukraine...
Armour
Turkish ALTAY MBT: “Problems with ALTAY MBT & Why Pakistan Army Rejected ALTAY MBT”
Important Note: "Since we saw many Turkish Defense Pages Posting that their own delay in developing ALTAY MBT & less aggressive marketing resulted in Pakistan opting VT-4. Well Dear Turkish Brothers here are the actual reasons why Pakistan Never Tested...
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Flying a myth: The Su-30MKI
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Naval Aviation
Pakistan’s Naval Air Arm
The Pakistan Naval Air Arm ever since its creation with the commissioning of its home base PNS Mehran in 26 September 1975 has been...
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COAS General Bajwas’s 44 Years of service to Pakistan’s Defence
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Naval Aviation
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PAKISTAN, TTP AND IEA
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