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While the HTT-40 constantly fails test trials thus delaying the induction timeline well beyond 2025. From HAL's consistent track record, its going to be 2030 until the second squadron stands. Indian Air Force To Lease 20 Basic Trainer Aircraft; Domestic Firms To Be Given Priority — Reports...

Dear readers, This little news belongs to IAF, but I'm posting it here due to its connection with 26th February IAF's botched strikes. Just recently, Mumbai police released a 500 page document of Arnab Goswami's whatsapp chat with several individuals/groups. A little digging, and you find out...

Folks, it cannot get more impartial and official than this. F-16.net has officially attributed an Su-30 kill to airframe #84606. It is pertinent to note that F-16.net is run by professional staff from the United States and just recently they were able to validate the Su-30 kill through...

Ex IAF Air Marshal has written and published the following article about PAF installations and made it a part of OSINT. Lots of wrong information and assumptions are taken. And we shall not care to admit, approve, or disapprove any of it. Let them assume a water tank to be a nuclear missile...

Dear all, Thanks to @Blacklight, I dug a little deeper and was able to find conclusive evidence that indeed, 5 C-130J's are being acquired. The source of the aircraft is unknown, but 6 squadron appears to be preparing for it. Also, there have been a 'number' of US bound flights being...

Hi Folks, I couldn't find a relevant thread for PAF personnel media. Hence posting here. Some interesting pictures from the last service days of Air Cmdr Ahmad Salam Khan, first Base Cmdr Jaccoabad. A former Sherdil leader, former OC 22 Sqn, and head of Air Force Safety board. Final flight in...

Hi Folks, Some nice pictures from 2008-2010 for all of you.

What happens in professional air forces when you 'lie' about your kill. No wonder brits were pissed with IAF for leaking misinformation about flankers eating typhoons during exercises in UK. Since then, they never got an invitation back. Israeli F-16 pilot demoted after falsely claiming to...

Dear all, Pakistan is conducting a conference 'Global Strategic threat & Response' from 4th to 5th March at Sarena Hotel, Islamabad. Some interesting speakers on the list.

Pakistan Navy floated a tender to acquire 01 x Twin engine jet aircraft with the following specifications.

Dear all, Years ago, I wrote a report on JF-17s manufacturing and presented it on a forum as part of a requirement of an operational course. For the benefit of the Defence.pk community, I'm just sharing a portion of it after altering a some details and removing blueprints/maps/pictures and...

Al Asad and Erbil joing military command bases have been attacked. More on : https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/politics/rockets-us-airbase-iraq/index.html

Exercise Sea Spark is coming up with all assets of Pakistan Navy taking part. The exercise will also feature simulations from Pakistan Air Force No.2, No 8 and No. 21 squadron. Components of the Pakistan Army will also take part.

Folks, Lockheed Martin recently Instagrammed a photo of a PAF's F-16BM serial #92622 inflight with an LM's test pilot on board. Enjoy.

Dear all, Apart from Shaheen VIII, a large scale multinational exercise is to be held inside Pakistan later this year. Confirmed participants include; PAF - All Assets TuAF - F-16 Block 52s/E-3/KC-135/C-130 RSAF - F-15S's/SA's, C-130s Expected participants; EAF - F-16 Block 52s, Rafales...

Once again, Good to be back. Exercise Shaheen VIII is to be held later this year. Currently the AHQ is deliberating on the location of the exercise. JF-17s, J-10s, J-11s, JH-7s, Mirages, and F-7s will be going head to head. Stay tuned.

Enjoy gents.

Found some interesting paint schemes of now retired FT-7A's, FT-6's and FT-5's in PAF's service.

Dear all, I was going through some of my archives. Found some stunning material from Soviet Afghan War. Enjoy yourselves! Early days as a FO - F-6 Era On to the Fantans -A-5s The F-16s arrive - 1985 ADA Hut during Afghan War - 1988 No.11 MR Squadron - Arrows...

Delighted to bring you all some exciting news. No.28 squadron 'Phoenix' is gearing up for Anatolian Eagle'19 which is to be held in June at Konya AFB, Turkey. More news to follow. :) Theme: 'Air Dominance' Participants: Turkey (F-16s/F-4s), Jordan (F-16s), Pakistan (JF-17s), Italy...