The Story of the Blown Up Generation
When the Pakistan Strategic Forum’s O&S Directorate and our CT Wing first started our investigative efforts in mid-2023 aimed at uncovering the dark secrets...
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 of its pre-9/11 era.
The terrorist...
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...
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....
National Security
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...
Strategical Arsenal
Project P-282: Pakistan Navy’s Hypersonic Weapons Program
As Pakistani military observers may have noticed in the last decade, the Pakistan Navy is being revamped, and heavily...
Air
Pakistan procures CASC Rainbow (CAI HONG) CH-4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Pakistan has procured around 12-24 CH-4 attack and reconnaissance drones, a mixture of CH-4A (unarmed Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance, ISR...
Sea
Procurement of Z-9D Helicopter for Pakistan Navy
Pakistan navy recently inducted leading ship Tughril-class frigate (Type-054AP) into its fleet with three more to be inducted of...
Land
Pakistan Armed Forces Camouflage Patterns
The concept of camouflage for military use has been around long before guns were invented, in fact we can...
Raytheon’s & Lockheed Martin’s ATGM: “The FGM-148 Javelin”
Note: This article features Raytheon's & Lockheed Martin's FGM-148 Javelin ATGM.
FGM-148 is Third Generation Anti-Tank-Guided Missile (ATGM) jointly produced...
Pakistan’s Indigenously Manufactured “POF EYE”
Note: This article features POF Eye, Corner Shot gun indigenously developed & designed by POF, Wah.
POF Eye is a...
Heckler & Koch G-3, its Variants & Pakistan Army’s next Service Rifle
G-3 is main service rifle of Pakistan Army manufactured locally under license. In this article we will tell you...
Pakistan’s Shibli Tarsier Laser Thermal Weapon Sight
Pakistan based company Shibli which manufactures thermal imaging sights and other imaging devices like night vision scopes and thermal...
Historic Battles
History
Pakistan’s Nuclear Test & Reaction of Muslim World
Even though Pakistan's nuclear program was meant for deterrence against 3x bigger regional nuclear rival India but due to active participation in Arab- the...
Historic Battles
Captain Hameed Ullah Khan Sumbal Shaheed: The Lion of Mianwali
If nation is a body, then it's heart would be its soldiers, just as the heart pumps the blood throughout the body, similarly the...
Historic Battles
Role of Pakistan Navy in 1965 War: Operation Dwarka
While the concentration of the fighting in August and September 1965 was focused on the hill tracks of Kashmir and then into the plains...
Blogs
Cyberattack on Indian Defense Company: Solar Industries India Limited
Note: This article discusses the cyberattack on the Indian Defence Company Solar Industries India Limited.
On 31st January, reports emerged of an alleged cyber-attack on...
The Saffron Threat to South Asian Strategic Stability
Note: In this article the author has discussed the saffron threat to South Asian strategic stability as well as has discussed the aftermath of such...
Jinnah Antarctic Station (JAS): Antarctic Scientific Research Station
The Jinnah Antarctic Station (JAS) is an Antarctic scientific research station operated by the Pakistan Antarctic Programme. It is located near the Sør Rondane Mountains, Queen Maud Land in East Antarctica. Antarctica is earth's southernmost...
Moon Sighting, “Science or Tradition” (Mufti Muneeb or Fawad Chaudry)
Recently we are again having this controversy between Fawad Chaudry and Mufti Muneeb regarding the Sighting of the moon. The idea behind writing on...
Climate Change and its Implications for Pakistan
“No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change.” (Barack Obama, 2015)
Introduction
over past years, the uncertain and unpredictable climate changes...
Digital Propaganda
Since the inception of mankind, information has played a major role in shaping the societies and policies of nations. With time, information is used...
International Affairs
International Affairs
Changing Security Dynamic of South Asia After Nuclearization
Introduction
South Asia is one of the most critical and sensitive regions of the World regarding conflicts. There are eight countries in this region, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Maldives. All these countries are directly or...
Why Islamic Economic System is Better
This is a brief analysis of why the Islamic economic system (Zero Interest Model) is better than the Modern capitalist and Modern communist (State...
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
A Geneva based organization, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear weapons (ICAN) released a document about Expenditure on Nuclear Weapons by 9 N-Powers. According to...
Remembering the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of Bosnian Muslims & The Role of ISI
At 4:15pm on July 11, 1995, Bosnia's Srebrenica - a United Nations-protected safe zone where about 50,000 Bosniaks had sought refuge - fell to...
India Challenging Chinese Naval Domination, Indo-Pacific Strategy, & Its Implications
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Ocean region has become a hot topic of discussion in international relations as the increasing significance of the Indian Ocean is being...
Articles
“It’s A Suicide Mission, Sir!”: Indian Air Force Squadron Disbanded Due to Refusal By Pilots To Get Airborne
Note: This article is based on leaked classified document on the investigation about the No. 51 Squadron of Indian Air Force & its performance...
Pakistan’s Viper IFV
An Infantry Fighting Vehicle IFV is a type of armored fighting vehicle used to carry Infantry troops to battle and provide direct fire support...
Pakistan Navy’s RAS ATR-72 Sea Eagle MPA
The RAS-72 Sea Eagle is a modern turboprop Maritime Patrol Aircraft intended for maritime Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR), Anti-Submarine (ASW) and...
Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali Soomro
Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali Soomro Shaheed
Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali Soomro was the Commander of XII Corps of Pakistan Army also known as Quetta Corps....
China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard launches 2nd Type-54A/P Guided Missile Frigate for Pakistan Navy
Launching ceremony of 2nd Type 054A/P Frigate for the Pakistan Navy was held in China. 1st ship was launched in August 2020. 3rd and...
Exclusive on Dassault Rafale, F-16 Fighting Falcon, JF-17 Thunder Block-3 & Way Forward For PAF
In November 2009, a squad of F-22 Raptors from the US Air Force 1st Fighter Wing in Virginia flew to UAE to train with...
National Security
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...
Canadian MP & his Anti-Pakistan Narrative
Note: The article discusses Tom Kmiec a Canadian (MP) Member of Parliament, his Anti-Pakistan Narrative & his work on Indian sponsored propaganda
Who is Tom...
Diamer Basha Dam: Propaganda & Reality
Last month Pakistan signed a Rs442 billion contract with China for construction of the Diamer Bhasha dam. Followed up by objection raised by New...
PTM and Pashtunistan: A War on Pakistan
Pashtunistan means the "Land of Pashtuns". It stretches from south of Amu River in Afghanistan to west of the Indus River in Pakistan, including...
Air
Predominant Weapons Systems of Pakistan Armed Forces at Pakistan Day Parade
Shahpar-II MALE UAV
The GIDS Shahpar II is a medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) tactical UAV.
Operations
It provides SATCOM & Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) roles with...
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...
Mechatronics -“Significance, Defense Applications & Future Implications”
Greetings to all worthy readers. Today we will be sharing our views about an un-orthodox field of engineering.
In general, we all follow trends whether...
Land
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...
PCL-191 GMLRS: China’s Iron hands Extends to New Delhi
Note: This article features China's PCL-191 GMLRS & its role in dispute between China, India & Taiwan.
The PCL-191 Multi Launch Rocket System(MLRS) is a...
Heckler & Koch G-3, its Variants & Pakistan Army’s next Service Rifle
G-3 is main service rifle of Pakistan Army manufactured locally under license. In this article we will tell you about G-3 in detail and...
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...
