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Is the Pakistan Air Force Planning to Buy Türkiye’s Bayraktar Kizilelma Drone?

Pakistan Air Force Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu was photographed in front of a Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) at Baykar Technologies’ facilities in Turkey on May 22, 2026. That image — a four-star air chief standing beside a jet-powered stealth drone that shot down a target … Read more

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May 25, 2026

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JF-17 Thunder: Can Pakistan Do What Türkiye Did?

The JF-17 Thunder is the Pakistan Air Force’s most numerous fighter aircraft. Over 170 units have been produced. Export interest is surging, with countries from the Middle East to Southeast Asia lining up after the Thunder’s combat-proven performance in 2025. And with Air Vice Marshal Ghazi signalling additional procurement, the programme is far from over. … Read more

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May 23, 2026

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HAL and DRDO Begin Virupaksha GaN AESA Radar Integration on Su-30MKI Under Super Sukhoi Upgrade

HAL Nashik and DRDO LRDE begin aerodynamic load testing on the Su-30MKI radome for integration of the indigenous Virupaksha GaN AESA radar — a 2,400 T/R module system that achieved First Light in February 2026 — under the ₹63,000 crore Super Sukhoi upgrade.

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May 22, 2026

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BDL Scales Astra Mk1 BVRAAM Production With Parallel Rocket Motor Tenders for Su-30MKI and Tejas

BDL issues dual tenders for over 1,000 Astra Mk1 rocket motor components across Hyderabad and Medak facilities, scaling serial production to 50–100 missiles per year as India replaces imported R-77 and MICA BVRAAMs on its Su-30MKI and Tejas Mk1A fleets.

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May 22, 2026

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Nibe Vayu Astra-1 Loitering Munition Completes 100 km Precision Strike and High-Altitude Trials

India’s Nibe Limited validates the Vayu Astra-1 loitering munition at Pokhran and Joshimath with a 100 km anti-personnel strike at sub-1 metre CEP, an IR-guided anti-armour night engagement, and 90-minute endurance at 14,000 feet — with recovery for reuse.

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May 22, 2026

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Pakistan’s Pursuit of a Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent

According to a May 2026 investigation by Drop Site News, Pakistan reportedly asked China for assistance in acquiring a nuclear second-strike capability during bilateral talks over a potential Chinese military base at Gwadar. China declined the request, citing its own non-proliferation commitments and the strategic risk such a transfer would pose to Beijing. The claim … Read more

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May 22, 2026

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PAF Chief Visits Ankara as Turkey–Pakistan Defence Ties Await a Defining Commitment

Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu visited Turkey on an official invitation in May, meeting Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Güler and Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu at Güler’s office in Ankara. The high-level dialogue covered bilateral defence cooperation and regional security, with Pakistani media reporting that KAAN delivery timelines were among … Read more

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May 22, 2026

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HAL-IAF Tejas Mk1A Review Pushed to June as Radar, Engine, and Weapons Integration Challenges Compound

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have postponed a program review meeting on the Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to June 2026, with no firm date set, after the session – originally scheduled for late April or early May – was deferred because HAL had insufficient progress to present on … Read more

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May 22, 2026

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Indonesia Becomes Global Launch Customer for Baykar’s KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter in First-Ever Export Deal

Baykar Defence and Indonesia’s PT Republik Aero Dirgantara (Republikorp) signed a framework agreement at the SAHA 2026 exhibition on 6 May for the export of 12 Bayraktar KIZILELMA jet-powered unmanned combat aircraft (UCAVs) to the Indonesian Armed Forces, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028. The deal includes options for four additional squadrons – a … Read more

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May 22, 2026

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Leonardo Wins €320M Combat Systems Deal for Kuwait’s Al Dorra Missile Boats as Gulf Naval Build-Up Accelerates

Italy’s Leonardo has signed a €320 million ($371 million) contract with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) – the naval arm of the UAE’s EDGE Group – to supply next-generation combat systems for Kuwait’s Al Dorra-class missile boat program. The deal covers the Falaj 3 configuration vessels that ADSB is constructing for the Kuwait Naval Force … Read more

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May 21, 2026

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