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Nuclearization of South Asia caused modernization of the Armed Forces of two arch-rivals Pakistan and India. After nuclear tests by both states, both fought a limited war in Kargil, Kashmir. The intensity remained low and did not unfold into...

P-3C Orions are naval ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) aircraft. The aircraft is powered by 04 x Alison T-56 turbo prop engine by means of which it can attain a maximum speed of 410 knots and service ceiling of 29000 ft....

Pakistan Naval Air Arm currently operates 2xATR-72 MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft). Pakistan Navy has received them recently by Rheinlander Air Service. They were upgraded by RAS to MPA standard which can conduct both ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) and search and...

The Pakistani navy has a rather diverse arsenal of anti-ship missiles each armed on a different platform indented for different methods of fire and creating a strong layer of naval defense while giving the Pakistani naval vessels considerable fire...

On the afternoon of Wednesday, 6 August 2020 (GMT +8), China’s first landing helicopter dock (LHD) was seen being guided by tugboats from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard situated at the Yangtze River delta towards waters in the East Sea. This marks...

USS John F. Kennedy: A Fire Broke out on Monday morning while one of the most advance Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Docked at Newport Ship Building USS John F. Kennedy or Formally Called as CVN-79 a...

Pakistan Navy’s Submarine Fleet Diesel-Electric attack submarine (SSK): Total 5 Units a) Agosta-70, Hashmat Class (SSK): 2 Units. b) Agosta-90B, Khalid Class (SSP:): 3 Units (Hashmat and Khalid class are subtypes of Diesel-Electric attack submarine). c)110 Mini submarines: Total 3 Units. Capabilities...

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited (KSEW) will construct Six "Stealth High-Speed Gun Boats" & Two "Tugboats" for Pakistan Navy. Features/Specifications of Stealth High-Speed Gun Boats: a). Displacement: 200 Tons. b). Armaments: 1x25 mm Stabilized Gun + 12.7 mm Gun. c). Speed: 40+...

ATR-72 MPA of PN is also known as RAS-72 Sea Eagle. PN has upgraded its ATRs to perform ASW role (Anti-Submarine Warfare). RAS-72 houses following systems & arsenal: a). Leonardo Seaspray 7300E AESA Radar. b). FLIR "Star SAFIRE III". c). Electronic Support...

Pakistan armed forces are currently the 6th largest active military formation in the world based on army, air force, navy, paramilitary forces, and strategic plans division forces. As reported in 2017, there were approximately 654,000 active personnel in the...