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Bengalis spoke Bengali Sindhis spoke Sindhi Punjabis spoke Punjabi, Saraiki, etc Pakthuns spoke Pakthun Baluchis spoke Baluchi Hyderabadis spoke Urdu UP-ers spoke Urdu Bopali Muslims spoke Pakthun, Urdu ...The point being every ethnic group in Pakistan had a native language, but the federal...

Since inducting the AIM-120C5 and SD-10, the PAF's been focused on acquiring an advantageous long-range footing. So, it isn't just about range, but (depending on the options available) a long no-escape zone as well. WVR still matters, but the PAF wants to move towards HMD/S and HOBS AAM. In...

IIRC, the NRTC doesn't make munitions, so this could be an input for sensors or communication equipment. BTW, is it me, or is everyone now just re-labeling their drones as "loitering munitions?" @JamD

I'd love to see dozens of E-RADs packed into a stand-off-range dispenser, like the GB500A. We'll finally get our equivalent to the Sensor-Fuzed Weapon.

@iLION12345_1 I think something like this could be an interesting application from a CAS standpoint. https://www.harobanx.com/multi-purpose-precision-guided-missile-aahan.php Basically, as the PAF gradually moves towards more J-10CE and JF-17 Block-3s, I think there's an opportunity to...

The requirements were: ~700 tons displacement AIP ASW SDV-capability ESM w/ELINT + SIGINT CMS, Optronics, etc. Yes, the original submarine probably wouldn't materialize until around the 2040s (to replace the Agosta 90Bs). However, the PN would probably start working on it around the mid-2020s...

I wonder if it's testing in anticipation of a twin-seat variant of the J-10C. Thus far, we've only seen these spines on twin-seat J-10s and JF-17s.

All said, going all Chinese on these subs was the most optimal and cost effective route. It wasn't realistic to expect the West to help out with a Chinese platform. OTOH, the PN will pursue an original AIP submarine program in a few years. This will be custom designed and potentially leverage...

Sterling is a type of AIP, but the Swedes aren't the only ones who make it. The Chinese have been marketing their own Sterling AIP for some years. The Hangor will use a Chinese Sterling AIP system.

The PAF probably respects the Rafale's strike and maritime capabilities the most (even atop of the excellent air-to-air capability).

Localization is suspect until proven otherwise (we've all been stung before), but, I think the proposed applications are conceptually interesting at least. At some level, the PAF seems to be exploring different ideas for PGBs and AGMs. If anything, we could get some operationally interesting...

IMO the Pakistanis badmouthing the PDM aren't just doing it for PTI, but they're doing it out of the sense that the country's being cheated. I don't think most even have that much love for IK/PTI; rather, people have a problem with the status quo. Pakistanis aren't standing for it. I'd rather...

IMO a neat application of this could be a Sensor-Fuzed Weapon-style system. Basically, preprogram these loitering sub-munitions with data on enemy ground-based vehicles. Then, take a JSOW-style dispenser (e.g., the Chinese GB500) and then load it with several dozen of these loitering...

Is Taimoor available for export?

Personally, I can't wait for the late Millennials and early Gen Zs to rise up. Even in Pakistan, that group (circa '97-04) has a lot of awareness about the world and a "just do it" optimist attitude. I know this one kid in Karachi whose high school teacher didn't send in some university...

This is proof they spoke to Kotli.

I'm not expecting any serious localization (would be a nice surprise though). That said, them promoting A2G missiles is really interesting in that I wonder if there's a PAF requirement to arm the JF-17 with said munitions down the line.

This is one of @Suff Shikan's photos...but it's really interesting to see Fincantieri (Italian shipbuilder) offering this at IDEAS: @SQ8

If they can standardize 3 key SOWs across both platforms, we're all good: Conventional ALCM (e.g., Taimoor) Supersonic-cruising ASCM (e.g., HD-1A) JSOW-style glide bomb with optional submunition dispenser (e.g., NORINCO GB500A) I mean, at that point, you're not getting better ITAR-free...

Yea, so there are 2 items in play: 1. The optronics module 2. The shell helmet The PAF will acquire 1 optronics module per fighter (just like how there's a JHMCS for each F-16). Obviously, this is the costliest part of the HMD/S. I think the Chinese HMD/S may cost more than the JHMCS because...