Air
Sungur SHOARD System
Sungur SHOARD is developed by Turkish defense industry Roketsan. Sungur is Short Range Air Defense System, capable of tackling airborne targets at very low level.
Sungur will enter in service with TAF (Turkish Armed Forces) in year 2020.
Specifications
Sungur is mobile...
Aviation
Acquiring The Punch: Cobra Gunship Helicopter
Genesis
In the wake of 1979 Russian invasion of Afghanistan, Pakistan emerged as a front-line state against the communist expansion. Europeans and the Americans were now trying to win over Pakistan to their side in this Great Game.
American President Jimmy...
Land
India successfully test-fires land attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
According to ANI, India test-fired land attack version of BrahMos supersonic missile at 10am on Tuesday. Test was conducted on Andaman and Nicobar Islands and missile successfully hit its target present on another island.
Recently, ship launched version of BrahMos...
Air Defense
Failure of India’s Swathi Weapon Locating Radar during Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict
Reports are emerging that Armenia bought Indian four Swathi Weapon Locating Radars (WLR) worth $40M USD in early 2020 and used them in the Azerbaijan-Armenia war of 2020. Each unit incurred critical system failures during actual combat. Apparently, the...
Air
Korkut Self Propelled Air Defense Gun System
Korkut self-propelled air defense gun system, is ground based short-range air defense system developed and manufactured by Turkish Defense Industries Aselsan and FNSS. Its primary function is to replace obsolete M42 duster 40 mm gun system in Turkish inventory...
Air
Hisar Surface to Air Missile System
Hisar as clear from its name, which means fort simultaneously in three major languages such Turkish, Arabic and Urdu, is air defense missile system developed and manufactured by Turkish defense giants Aselsan and Roketsan.
Aselsan was responsible for design and...
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...
Air
Hitler’s War Machine: The Fall of France May-June 1940
Man has been in war since long. He has always been greedy and opportunistic. From skirmishes to World Wars. On one hand, he has always fortified his own defenses and on the other hand he has always thought of...
Armour
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...
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Al Qaeda Resurfaces in Afghanistan: A Return to Dark Days, A Looming Threat
Al Qaeda, infamous for orchestrating the tragic events of 9/11, has reemerged in Afghanistan, resurrecting its nefarious activities reminiscent...
Blogs
The Story of the Blown Up Generation
Ahmed’s young palms were sweating. He tried to busy his mind by peeking out of the car window and see the the cars...
Blogs
Karachi Shipyard Launches the Fourth & Final Babur Class Corvette “PNS TARIQ”
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd (KS&EW) launched the fourth and final BABUR (PN MILGEM) Class Corvette, PNS TARIQ (F-283), on August 2nd, 2023....
Blogs
Pakistan’s Blue Economy: Unleashing Marine Resources for Sustainable Growth
Pakistan's blue economy presents a promising avenue for sustainable development, rooted in the responsible utilization of marine resources. With a coastline stretching approximately 1,046...
Blogs
Adnan Afridi: A Hero’s Sacrifice
Name: Adnan Afridi
Profession: Policeman
Rank: Additional SHO
Hometown: KPK Pakistan
Date of Shahadat: 25th July 2023
Place of Shahadat: Masjid in Jamrud KPK
In the rugged landscapes of rural KPK, Pakistan, a...