Pakistan Military News, Reports, Data, etc.

Pakistan Air Force F-16s from No. 9 Squadron "Griffins" on patrol ....

Pakistan to launch military satellite next month: Russian media Report



MOSCOW - Islamabad is devoting more resources to Pakistan’s space program as part of its effort to become less reliant on foreign-owned space assets, according to a new report, Sputnik has reported.

In the 2018 to 2019 fiscal year, the Pakistani government will spend more than $40 million on its Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), the country's space agency, including on launching newsatellites. In 2011, Islamabad spent about $35 million on SUPARCO.

The Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite , for instance, is slated to launch in June.

The agency plans to build a new research center in Karachi while allocating space centers in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore connected with the Pakistan Multi-Mission Satellite (PakSat-MM1) some $22 million, Defense News reported Friday.

Turkiye and Pakistan have agreed on the deal, as per which Turkiye has agreed to give Transfer of Technology of T-129 Atak Attack Helicopters to Pakistan...

Pakistan to sign $1.5 Billion deal for T129 ATAK Helicopters....

Pakistan will sign T129 ATAK Attack Helicopter contract in coming weeks. Pakistan to get 30 TAI T-129 Helicopters from Turkey with TOT and Local Production. This deal to be worth $1.5 Billion.

Wasn't one of these T-129s shot down by Kurd Syrians when Turkey's military entered Syrian territory in North, Afrin District? What would be interesting to know is which weapon did the Kurds use to shoot down the T-129 helo-gunship. It also poses the question on the effectiveness of the T-129's self-defense avionics and counter-measures.

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Wasn't one of these T-129s shot down by Kurd Syrians when Turkey's military entered Syrian territory in North, Afrin District? What would be interesting to know is which weapon did the Kurds use to shoot down the T-129 helo-gunship. It also poses the question on the effectiveness of the T-129's self-defense avionics and counter-measures.

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Yes one was. The Turks say that the YPG have 9K38 Igla MANPADS, a Similar event tookplace in 2016 where the PKK shot down a AH1W Super Cobra

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signs a contract for (2+2) 4X Type-54A Frigates from China....

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aims to manufacture its own satellites. It'll also conduct a feasibility study for an independent satellite navigation system (PakNav) for 'civilian and strategic purposes'

signs a deal with to purchase 30 T-129 attack helicopters. These helicopters will be assembled at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex PAC Kamra. Pakistan would be able to build more if required, due to the transfer of technology agreement: IHS Janes Reports.

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency delegation visits New Delhi, India for a high-level meeting with the Indian Coast Guards.

NEW DELHI: Coast Guards of India and Pakistan today held talks, addressing issues pertaining to boundary violations by fishermen from both sides and enhancing cooperation in the area of maritime search and rescue, and combating pollution at sea.