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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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India Weighs US-Aussie Boeign MQ-28 Ghost Bat Purchase To Counter Pakistan’s Turkish UCAV Plans

India is actively weighing the acquisition of Australia’s Boeing-developed MQ-28 Ghost Bat UCAVs as a counterbalance to Pakistan’s potential induction of Turkey’s Bayraktar Kızılelma drones.The Ghost Bat, already tested in autonomous combat by the Royal Australian Air Force, is being positioned as a force multiplier for the Indian Air Force in future Indo-Pacific operations.India’s interest in

May 23, 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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Fifty Nations Converge on İzmir as EFES 2026 Showcases Türkiye’s Military Reach and Defence Industrial Depth

Fifty nations converge on İzmir for EFES 2026 as Türkiye fields 50 new weapons systems – including autonomous drone swarms, its Steel Dome layered air defence architecture, and carrier-launched UCAVs – in front of defence ministers and military chiefs from across NATO, the Middle East, and Asia.

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May 21, 2026
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India Advances RayStrike-9 Laser Weapon, TEJAS MK-1A And AI Drone Swarms Amid Strategic Challenges

India’s defence sector is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, with multiple programs converging to strengthen its aerial and electronic warfare capabilities.The RayStrike-9 directed energy weapon project, spearheaded by Paras Defence in collaboration with DRDO’s CHESS laboratory, represents a significant leap in anti-drone and anti-missile technology.The weapon offers a speed-of-light

May 21, 2026
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Türkiye Begins Development of Naval Hürjet for MUGEM Aircraft Carrier

TAI has begun development of a carrier-capable Hürjet variant for the MUGEM aircraft carrier, with STOBAR/CATOBAR compatibility, reinforced landing gear, arrestor hook, and increased wing area. Spanish defence media are already examining it as an option for Madrid’s future naval air wing.

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May 20, 2026
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Is Pakistan Reviving Its ‘Old Fantasy’ of A Islamic NATO Block With Saudi Arabia, Turkey And Qatar?

Pakistan’s renewed push for an “Islamic NATO” involving Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar reflects both ambition and fragility. While the idea is framed as a collective defence pact to reduce reliance on external powers after the Iran war, deep rivalries and divergent interests among the proposed members make its viability highly uncertain.For India, however, the prospect of a nuclear‑armed

May 15, 2026
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