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Considering Ra'ad-I/II, simultaneous increase in range and reduction in payload is not possible, so the size/weight of the high-yield strategic weapons will remain roughly the same. This is something that cannot be delegated to the JF-17s. Of course relatively smaller weapons can be developed...

A 100 platforms (aircrafts) is a bit too much IMO. But strategic weapons are exactly what will keep the Mirages in service at least till 2030. Its not just about Ra'ad, Mirages have a certain ground clearance and weight carrying capacity on the center-line pylon which enable them to deliver very...

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Sure, provided that the CIWS is present in close proximity of the QBM's target. @Fawadqasim1 explained it well. Pakistan DID reverse-engineer the Tomahawk. Comparing a QBM with a cruise missile is like comparing apples and oranges. While a cruise missile has a lot more complexity in terms of...

Nothing special, regular AA/AD exercises.

Why not go for a Bison-type upgrade instead? For example upgrading the radar, integrating SD-10, HMD and a 5th-gen WVRAAM. Is it more expensive in the long run as compared to a new JF-17 Block-II?

A QBM like Iskander-M/M-20 flies on a depressed maneuverable trajectory within the atmosphere. This is different from a normal SRBM like Ghaznavi, which flies on a ballistic trajectory and can be relatively easily shot down by a good enough ABM. Basically a QBM will allow Pakistan to penetrate...

Western analysts are trying their best to downplay KN-23 and disassociate it with the Iskander-M for some reason, but its clear that they didn't build this missile out of thin air. NK was provided the designs and they just introduced their own modifications on it. This is the same case as with...

Frequently Asked Questions (from the footnote of the blog-post) Q 1. What was the confusion about the number of downed IAF pilots on the day of the shooting? A1. The soldiers of two co-located Pak Army Units, near the place of the IAF pilot’s parachute landing, rushed to apprehend him...

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/balakot-air-strike-why-iaf-used-907-kg-penetrator-bombs-to-target-jaish-terror-camp.608161/page-5#post-11280830 I have comprehensively debunked Sameer Joshi's article in the post linked above. Furthermore, Joshi, Som, Bhat and others have changed their story so...

Yes.

Location: Srinagar AFS DOI: 26th March 2019 Learn to differentiate between roof-knock strikes (using unarmed/dummy munitions) vs. penetration & general-purpose munitions. Facts: 1. IAF used several SPICE-2000 SOW kits, attached on 2000lbs munitions. SPICE-2000 debris was identified in craters...

Not at this moment. Shaheen-II is currently the most capable deployed ballistic missile in service.

Nope.

OpSec. Haha no, thats not oil. Pakistan didn't stop over-land tests, in fact Ghauri was tested twice more over land after that incident. And the TCS is supposed to always separate post-boost, there was just an operational (non-) 'issue' in that instance. Good catch, looks like one of the new...

There was never a 2500km Shaheen-II, its operational range is 1500km.

Just a routine training launch under operational conditions. Showing the impact zone has nothing to do with any anti-ship capability, because there is none.

Corresponding overland NOTAM issued for the same date: (A0547/19 NOTAMN Q)OPKR/QARLC/IV/NBO/E/000/999/ A)OPKR B)1905230115 C)1905240330 D)ON 23RD AND 24TH MAY'19 BTN 0115-0330 E)FOLLOWING ROUTE SEGMENTS OF INTERNATIONAL ATS ROUTES WITHIN KARACHI FIR WILL NOT BE AVBL FM GND TO UNL DUE OPR...

Pakistan Navy issues Navigational Warning SECURITE 210500 UTC MAY 2019 NAVAREA IX (.) 165/19 (.) PAKISTAN (.) CHARTS PAK 33, 57 (INT 751), 58 (INT 7019), BA 38 AND 707 2. NAVAL UNITS WILL CARRY OUT MISSILE FIRING BETWEEN 0100 TO 0600 UTC ON 23 AND 24 MAY 2019 IN AREA BOUNDED BY...

First posted here: https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/indian-air-force-news-discussions.30328/page-272#post-11333788