Pakistan Air Force Tests Taimoor air launched Cruise Missile
PAF has conducted the flight test of the indigenous Taimoor air-launched cruise missile. The missile marks a new step in long-range precision strike capability.
PAF News
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Air
E/W
Turkiye and Pakistan Cooperate on EW Aircraft
Pakistani Air Force (PAF) will convert a Bombardier Global 6000 jet aircraft into a stand-off jammer in cooperation with Turkish TUSAŞ.
Homeland Security
Pakistan claims to target terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan
Pakistan admitted carrying out "intelligence-based anti-terrorist operations" in Afghanistan after the Taliban accused it of killing eight women and children.
Weapon / Missile
Pakistan Unveils IREK Anti-Radiation Guidance Kit
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) displayed an indigenous IREK Anti-Radiation Winged Guidance Kit with Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV in service.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
The Mysterious UAVs at PAF’s Photo
PAF has officially conducted a ceremony to commission various UAVs into its operational fleet. It is noteworthy that there is no information about them.
Air
Unmanned Systems
PAF Unveils its inventory, including TB-2 and AKINCI UAVs
PAF unveiled its operational air platforms at the “Induction and Operationalisation Ceremony” held at an operational base of Pakistan Air Force.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
PAF's F-16s Arrived Anatolian Eagle
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16 aircraft arrived at the 3rd Main Jet Base, Konya, where the International Anatolian Eagle-2023 Training will be executed.
Air
The Philippines Wants to Acquire Six T129 ATAK Helicopters
TUSAŞ might sell six additional T129 Atak to the Philippines. The Asia Pacific country has purchased six T129s from Turkiye and is preparing for a new order.
Air
Leonardo Completed the M-346 Trainer Delivery to Poland
Leonardo has delivered the last batch of four M-346 Master aircraft to the Polish Air Force as the successor to the legendary TS-11 Iskra trainer aircraft.
Air
PAF’s A-29B Super Tucano’s Operational for CAS
Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced that all six Embraer A-29B “Super Tucano” Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft are in service.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Pakistan displays the JF-17 that downed India’s MiG-21
PAF displayed the JF-17 Thunder with the claim of hunting the Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 at the IDEAS 2022 defence exhibition.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
Turkish ACMI will fly on Pakistani Aircraft JF-17
Turkish Defence company Space and Defence Technologies (SDT) has signed a contract with Pakistan Air Force (PAF) at IDEAS.
Air
Airbus Delivers the Sixth C295MW For the Philippines
Airbus delivered on November 9 the sixth Airbus C295MW airlifter out of seven ordered to the Philippines Air Force (PAF) in Manila.
Air
Philippines Air Force may Acquire Korea's KF-21 Boramae
The KF-21 Boramae fighter jet from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) from Korea has attracted the interest of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to acquire it.
Air
PAF may acquire further FA-50 aircraft
After having 12 FA-50 Fighting Eagle jets from the KAI for PHP18.9 billion, the Philippines is considering adding this jet capable of flying up to Mach 1.5.
Air
PAF received the first batch of six J-10CE fighter jets
PAFformally inducted the Chinese-made J-10CE multi-role combat aircraft during a ceremony held at Minhas Air Base, Kamra.
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