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Yep. The PN seems to have a greater grasp on what it can get done in Pakistan vs. what it needs to import too. For example, the main focus of the Jinnah-class frigate (JCF) is to build the main contractor OEM capability. Basically, the PN systematically worked to remove contractors like Naval...

Yep. That said, I think Canada would've probably gone for the P-8A regardless. There's an obvious shift towards building interoperability across the 5 Eyes -- i.e., F-35A/B, P-8A, C-130J-30, and MH-60R all the way. However, I am surprised at how Europe hasn't moved the needle on an A320-based...

Let's propose the Sea Sultan. For the kicks and the giggles. @SQ8

Yep. The PN also has a new-gen FAC project that hasn't taken off yet. I think they decided to avoid getting an imported FAC and, instead, design their own system at NRDI. I think the 40 m patrol/gunboat (collab between NRDI, Swiftships, and KSEW) could be the starting point. So, imagine...

Yep. OTOH, having a few of these SWATS lurk in our coastal waters would make amphibious operations against us a non-starter. Not only are the littoral waters busy (due to trade), but these are small boats with, potentially, greater focus on controlling acoustic and heat than bigger boats. It'll...

He just needs to buy a black pick-up truck and show up at your place one day. That'll rub it in.

tbh I think Turkey is stealthily moving towards an unmanned attack helicopter program as well. They had shown a concept model based on the T-629 some years ago. If Turkey was studying this idea pre-Ukraine, then it wouldn't surprise me if Japan already has an unmanned Kawasaki OH-1 concept in...

Wait a little, I'm sure President's House or Prime Minister's house will show up on Airbnb...for austerity measures. /s.

Guy says, "In 5 years, I think there'll be more centrist thinking. No more extreme polarized views." Same guy, but 5 minutes later:

Interesting. Has EDGE confirmed that this will be a loyal wingman? Or, for now, could it be a tech demonstrator that will lead to a loyal wingman?

Bahria Town, DHA, etc, is the result of state/gov't gap in managing public affairs (like maintaining urban infrastructure, expanding livable spaces in sustainable ways, etc). If PPP's going to treat Karachi like Larkana (just think about how messed up that statement is), then yes, people will...

The best window to buy into the M2K series was in the early 1980s. This was when the French were fully invested in the program while also hoping to recover as much ground from the F-16 in the world market. Iraq had a pretty good roadmap of buying a large number of M2Ks and, over time...

The issue here isn't that there are people who can afford Timmies in Pakistan. Rather, we want to see the books of those who own that Timmies (plus other chains from multi-national brands). Factors like Ishaq Dar's artificial PKR pegging (in the previous PML-N government), rent-seeking...

Or a tier-1 with a sincere mindset wakes up and decides to instigate change. If they can get all or most of the tier-2s on their side and their own tier-3s, they can take over. In a way, that's how Imran Khan got into power, but he didn't carry real change because he co-opted himself with shady...

We need sincere tier-1s to seek real change and remove the bad tier-1s. Our tier-2s can't do this alone without some tier-1s to be on the same page. Society is made up of all 3 tiers, so any real change requires shifts across all 3. I know folks call or hope for revolutions and stuff. But...

Pakistan is divided into 3 broad tiers: 1. The true elite -- i.e., the politicians, generals, judges, top bureaucrats, etc. 2. The middle class -- i.e., junior-to-mid-level military, urban professionals, doctors, etc. This is a broad group as it'd also include a 'lower middle class' and an...

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It's in Islam. God told us about the punishments He (SWT) carried out (e.g., in Saddum, 'Aad, Madian, Talmud, etc). He (SWT) told us that all of them happened because those nations turned against the prophet sent to them and, in some cases, conspired to kill the prophet. In one case (Saddum)...

There are Pakistanis who are awake as individuals. For decades, they didn't have an impact on society because of society's general belief in politicians or generals. But that barrier is gone. Now, there's nothing stopping the individuals from shaping the thoughts of the group. It's not going...

Allah (SWT)'s punishments against nations ended at the time of Musa (AS). From that point on, Allah (SWT) established sunan or common sense rules that define success and failure. Most of these sunan aren't clearly explained, but they can be observed in the world and human civilization. E.g., a...