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Ukraine Upgrades PAF Ilyushin Il-78MP Aerial Refueling Tanker & Military Transport Aircraft
Ukrainian company UkrSpecExport has successfully modernized the Ilyushin Il-78MP Midas aerial refueling tanker & military transport aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Official statement issued by UkrSpecExport states, 'Specialists of the state enterprise Nikolaev Aircraft Repair Plant (NARP), which...
Air
Pakistan’s Carrier Killer: CM-400AKG
The CM-400AKG stand-off weapon, with ranges of 350-400 kilometers at Mach 3.2-4 in flight and approaching hypersonic speeds of Mach 5 at terminal phase, can be classified as a ‘carrier killer’. The missile can not only approach and reach...
Air
Pakistan Signs Contract with Ukraine to Overhaul its IL-78MP Fleet
The Ministry of Defense Production of Pakistan has signed a contract for the repair, maintenance, and upgradation of a PAF IL-78MP Aerial Refueller & Strategic Airlifter aircraft with Ukroboronprom of Ukraine. The Ukrainian defense conglomerate had already been awarded...
Air
Pakistan Air Force flying higher than the Himalayas
Pakistan Airforce has always lived up to the expectations of the nation in the hour of need. It has stood up against the odds in the face of better trained and equipped adversaries since 1947. Its history is lightened...
Blogs
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 continent that contains the geographic South Pole and is situated in the Antarctic region of...
Blogs
Armed Forces: Adoption to New Realities of COVID-19 World
This year shook the International system. Corona virus, an infectious disease identified in Wuhan, China at the end of year 2019 has turned into a full-scale global pandemic. The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic is causing widespread loss of life...
History
The Legend of PAF’s ACE Saiful Azam: “The Living Eagle”
Saiful Azam was born in a village of Pabna district, East Pakistan (Present day: Bangladesh). He went to West Pakistan for studies. Career with Pakistan Air Force Saif Ul Azam joined PAF school Sargodha in 1958. He completed his initial training...
Air
Pakistan Army Aviation & PAF’s “AgustaWestland AW139” Medium-Lift SAR/Utility Helicopters
“AgustaWestland AW139” is developed & manufactured by Italy’s “AgustaWestland”, which is now known as “Leonardo S.p.A.”. AgustaWestland AW139 can perform variety of duties such as personal transport, offshore transport, firefighting, law enforcement, search & rescue (SAR), emergency medical service, disaster...
Air
Exclusive Analysis Between MBDA’s Meteor & China’s PL-15 Beyond Visual Range Missile
The recent induction of Rafale in IAF has spiked debates over different armaments in Pakistan and India, netizens on both side of the border are boasting of the abilities of their respective Air Forces. One such debate is about...
Historic Battles
Pakistan Air Force Draws The First Blood
On 10th April 1959 PAF's F-86F Sabre (Serial# 55-005) of No. 15 Squadron aka "Cobras" flown by Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Younis Shot down Indian Air Force English Electric Canberra of No. 106 Squadron over Rawat. Both IAF pilots ejected...
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Alternative Perspective of KPK Security
Note: In this article the author has presented an alternative perspective of KPK security in terms of tourism, mining, minerals,...
Africa
Ethiopian Airlines Entry Into Pakistan
Note: This article discusses Ethiopian Airlines' entry into Pakistan and the opening of a new direct flight route between Karachi & Addis Ababa Ethiopian Airlines,...
Blogs
KS&EW Expansion and its Role in Pakistan Navy Modernization
Note: This article takes a comprehensive look at the expansion of KS&EW (Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works) and the role it played upon the...
Air
A detailed look at Turkish Drones inducted by Pakistan
Note: This article takes a comprehensive look at the capabilities of various drones that Pakistan's Armed forces have acquired from Turkey Anka Drone TAI Anka is...
Blogs
Pakistan Armed Forces at Glance in 2022
Note: In this article the author has discussed Pakistan Armed Forces at Glance in 2022, mainly procurements by Pakistan Armed Forces & other achievements...