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Various defence related websites, articles , reports and developments indicate that the 🇨🇳J-Series fighter jets would be the primary aerial assets for Pakistan🇵🇰 air force in next decade. F-16 Block 52s PFX would be the only exceptions.
Media reports indicating that after the official induction of First Hangoor class AIP Attack submarine in PN & that next 3 built in china slated to come in next 2 years ;
The 4 Hulls being constructed at Karachi shipyard Engn are also fast approaching advance manufacturing stages
Hangor can utilise 6x 533mm tubes to launch 2x YJ-18Bs 2x Babur-3 SLCM 2x Torpedoes
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A couple of close-up photos of the Pakistan Navy Hangor class AIP submarine reveal several interesting features. The Hangor was built by China for its all-weather ally, Pakistan.
Most prominently, the non-penetrating optronic mast showcases a distinctly angular and rectangular design, indicating an effort to reduce the radar signature of this next-generation surveillance equipment. Keep in mind this should be the only object protruding from the water when the Hangor operates near the surface.
Second, images also confirm anti-torpedo decoy launcher openings at the extreme aft of the hull, highlighting the incoporation of a passive defensive feature not always found on submarines. There appear to be six such openings for anti-torpedo decoys.
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PN Maiden Live test by subsea hunter Hangor AIP attack submarine
The 5.05m long M0.9 CASIC CM-708UNB AShCM encapsulated & supported by a rocket-booster
fired utilising tubes for conventional strikes 290km on Surface Vessels with 155 kg warhead.
YJ-19 next.
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Pakistan Navy’s newly inducted submarine PNS/M HANGOR successfully conducted its maiden Live Weapon Firing in North Arabian Sea, launching an anti ship cruise missile and engaging the designated target with precision at extended range. 1/2
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This sleek VLO 5th gen twin engine deep strike beauty will change the balance of airpower between rivals PAF & IAF in a manner few can expect.
Matter of few years now that WS-21 would power more than one platform in PAF.
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PAF is steadily building ecosystem, infrastructure & data fusion required to induct the 'Cloud Dragon' fifth gen deep strike VLO asset into its fleet.
Its WS-21 powerplant would be used in another asset by PAF most likely upgraded JF-17 or PFX
PA Air defence Comprehensive Layered Integrated Air Defence CLIAD included POFs MANPAD ANZA MKI,II & III
Anza-4 integrates IR-homing missile technologies onto a fast, highly mobile wheeled platform.
Range: 15 km
Speed: M 2.5
Up to 16 ready-to-fire missiles
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Z-10ME & Z-10B both would likely be operative this year in numbers with PAA & Chinese PLA.
Anti Armour & COIN roles
Lt Col Jahantab Khalid PRC Unit Command reveals tested long range vector Fatah-V
The 1000km projected range extends operational reach of Pakistan’s indigenous Fatah family beyond earlier systems intended primarily for tactical or theatre-level engagements
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Fatah-IV latest variant seems to be a ground launched Anti Radiation GL-ARM follows train hugging profile, then pops up & dives towards Radar with Air burst High fragmentation warhead.
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2xWS-21 turbofan powers🇨🇳J-35AE having common lineage from RD-33
An upgraded re-designated WS-13 IPE employing 3rd gen Single Crystal super-alloy dual wall cooling high pressure turbine blades 9+tons AB, 9,500kgf or 94KN thrust
PAC🇵🇰bought 1 unit for test evaluation & PFX at 10M$
"The Light Fighter aircraft market & ex MiG-21/29 operators are looking at CAC/PAC/PAF🇵🇰🇨🇳JF-17 Thunder as a potential replacement, after the May 2025 skirmish.
Especially the Cheeseboard radar of S-400 being taken out by Thunder CM-400 combo." [1/2]
JF-17🇨🇳🇵🇰Thunder proved its worth in Sensor- Shooter networking umbrella for PAF in last skirmish with IAF, dismantling the Cheeseboard radar of famed S-400 in SEAD & equally potent in A2A combat.
Exports surge is evident for next 3 years with funds diverted tworads Block-IV PFX.
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PAF upgrading Saidu Sharif Airport, Swat, KP civilian airstrip into a fortified military airbase 230km from Srinagar.
Upgrade include construction of 38ft HAS & 910m runway extension, enabling PAF to operate 'wider range' of aircraft including SAC J-35AE induction in 02-03 years.
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J-35AE Airframe #0001 with AVIC logo is a striped down version for air shows to attract exports.
The development confirms that export Land variant of J-35 is under production levels. The powerplant likely is 2 x WS-21. PAF would be inline for this magnificient deep strike asset.
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#PakNavy one of the most critical project is #Hangor Type 039B AIP Attack submarines which would have capability to carry Babur SLCM.
Keel laying for 5th & 6th done; No official report on integration of Chinese Diesel Powerplant as replacement to German.
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Silent killer in its nest
First Hangor Stealth AIP attack Sub inducted by PN in China by President Asif Zardari.
Equipped with state-of-art weapons, advanced sensors, Chinese Diesel engine, AIP, Babur SLCM & latest Torpedoes / ASh weapons for second strike
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Turbojet propelled #Taimor Stand off 2,500 lbs subsonic ALCM by #GIDS available for exports -
with IIR terminal Seeker.
Specialized for striking Naval targets as opposed to Ra'ad - II.
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PAKISTAN OKAYS EXPORT OF AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE
The Global Defence Industries and Solutions (GIDS), a defence conglomerate from #Pakistan, has announced that it will unveil the Taimoor Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) for export at the IDEX defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi
AZB-81LR
Precision LR-SDB with 5th gen tech
CEP <3m
Std MK-81 into Stand-off glide weapon
Variants
-81LR: 120kg | Range 180km | Warhead 35-45kg
-83LR: 800kg | Range 280km | JDAM class
Miniature turbojet engine with high-aspect glide wings. GNSS/INS
Fire Forget IIR seeker.
PN🇵🇰⚓️test fires Air Launched AntiShip version of Taimoor Cruise Missile.
The sea skimming high precision missile means services are utilizing common munitions with different mission profiles for mass production
Sea Sultans will integrate Rasoob and Taimor
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Pakistan Navy successfully conducted live weapon firing of Taimoor Air Launched Cruise Missile, an indigenously developed anti ship weapon system, demonstrating precision strike capability and operational readiness at extended ranges. 1/2
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28 years ago, 23rd March 1998 🇨🇳Song Wencong Vigorous Dragon or J-10 took its maiden flight.
Many elements of this single engine Medium fighter jet were taken from F-16 & LAVI, with inputs from PAF.
It evolved from J-10B to J-10C with AESA, PL-15 & Network Cooperative engagement.
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J-10CP is the tip of spear with Datalink, SATCOM,EW, AESA, Long range BVR & SEAD Capabilities.
Its a proven solution to increase squadron strength rapidly & operate with force multipliers such as AEW&C or EW without any temp controlled special storage.
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With PAF under defense pacts tasked to defend skies of Gulf, the second batch of Battle proven Chengdu J-10CP with A2A goodies are a right choice to bolster the front lines
J-35AE is next.
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