Ukraine
Air
Antonov An-225 Mriya
Antonov An-225 Mriya was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft designed in 1980s by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was designed to support the 1980s Soviet Space Shuttle program. After the collapse of Soviet Union, the...
International Affairs
The Shining Stars of Russian Ukraine Conflict
World history is full of conflicts. Man has been fighting each other throughout its existence. There has never been a time where in some part of world some big or small conflict is not taking place. These conflicts bring...
Blogs
Lessons from Ukraine Russian Conflict
Ukraine Russian war is now more than 100 days old and nowhere near to end. This war has shattered many myths, created new war strategies, given boost to some new technologies and raised questions on weapon systems which were...
Armour
Is Cope Cage armor really effective?
In the Russian attempt in Ukraine to secure its interests, a fraction of tanks has been seen with cage armor on their turret tops, varying in design from an overall structure to the element shapes. Apparently, the additional armor...
Blogs
Russian invasion of Ukraine
For the last couple of months “Russian invasion of Ukraine” is making headlines in international media, with all sorts of reports regarding the Kremlin’s plan to invade Ukraine dominating the media space. Pentagon and United States military officials are...
Air
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...
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...
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
Bayraktar Tactical UAS (UAV)
The Bayraktar is a surveillance and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle initially developed for the Turkish Armed Forces. It was developed by the Kale-Baykar, a joint venture between the Kale Group and Baykar Technologies. In 2007, the Turkey initiated a...
History
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster
Note: This article discuss all the events that led to Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster & discusses its aftermath.
The Chernobyl disaster was a Nuclear incident that occurred on Saturday 26 April 1986, at the No. 4 reactor in the...
Latest News
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...
Blogs
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...
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...