Pakistan

Oct- 2026 -

12 October

Air

PAC JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft, a fighter jet made in China and Pakistan. The Pakistani plane is painted with the country's flag as it belongs to Pakistan Air Force. The aircraft performed a flight demo, flying demonstration at the 53rd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport in France on June 2019. The advanced and sophisticated fighter jet is developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) (Photo by Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto via AFP)

Somalia Nears JF-17 Jet Purchase From Pakistan

Somalia has reportedly reached an agreement with Pakistan to acquire JF-17 Thunder lightweight supersonic combat aircraft, though neither government has officially confirmed a final contract.

7 October

War

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Practiced Central Asian Incursion in Multinational War Games

Russia has rehearsed a cross-border counter-offensive and the launch of a foothold inside neighboring Central Asian territory during its quadrennial Center 2026 military exercise.

Sep- 2026 -

29 September

Sea

The PNS Hangor attack submarine. Photo: Pakistan Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Pakistan’s First Chinese-Built Hangor Submarine Completes Maiden Live Fire

The Pakistan Navy has completed an anti-ship cruise missile launch from its first Hangor-class attack submarine during the vessel’s maiden live-fire test in the North Arabian Sea.

24 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The Guardian unmanned aerial system. Photo: Powerus

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Drone Maker Expands Asian Presence With Pakistan Defense Order

US drone manufacturer Powerus has secured a limited procurement order from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence for unmanned aerial systems and related support, expanding the company’s international defense footprint.

Aug- 2026 -

31 August

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Uzbekistan Publicly Presents Chinese J-10 Fighters for First Time: State Media

Uzbekistan state media has publicly showcased at least six Chengdu J-10CE fighters for the first time during celebrations marking the country’s 35th independence anniversary.

7 August

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Sudanese Forces Expand Arsenal With Mohafiz Armored Vehicles From Pakistan

Sudan has taken delivery of approximately 100 Pakistani-made Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles to reinforce warfighter movements and supply convoy protection in the country's ongoing conflict against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

5 August

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Pakistan Army Ditches Meta’s WhatsApp for Chinese-Developed WeChat

The Pakistan Army has instructed its warfighters and administrative personnel to phase out Meta-owned WhatsApp for official communications and transition to China’s WeChat platform.

Jun- 2026 -

29 June

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Pakistani Air Force's JF-17 Thunder (FC-1 Xiaolong or FC-1 Fierce Dragon) fighter jet performs during the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2018, in Zhuhai city, south China's Guangdong province, 9 November 2018. JF-17 Thunder exhibited its dazzling aerial performance in front of the delegations of various air forces and aviation industries on the third day of Zhuhai Air Show in China. The breathtaking aerial display by the seasoned aerobatics pilot wing commander Zeeshan Baryar included some stunning maneuvers like the muscle climb, thunder turns, slow speed pass and inverted flight. An over fifteen minutes jaw dropping performance by Pride of The Nation, JF-17 Thunder, concluded with the trademark vertical rolls and disappearing in the blue skies of Zhuhai, leaving behind hundreds of spellbound spectators. The mesmerized audience applauded the Thundery performance as it landed back. (Photo by Shu ying / Imaginechina via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Carries Out Deadly Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan

Pakistan carried out airstrikes overnight in eastern Afghanistan, Islamabad said, adding its operations had targeted militants as the Afghan government reported dozens of civilian casualties.

28 June

Air

Bea Castañeda

JF-17 Thunder: Inside Pakistan’s Multirole Fighter

The JF-17 Thunder wasn't built by a top-tier defense industry; it was built despite the absence of one. This guide breaks down how a Pakistan-China partnership produced a capable, combat-tested multirole fighter that has quietly reshaped expectations for emerging air forces.

14 June

Middle East

Hundreds of people demonstrate for a political change in Iran on June 16, 2009 in Frankfurt/Main, western Germany. Iran's bloody crackdown on post-election protesters raised an international outcry on June 16 over human rights abuses and demands that Tehran answer "serious questions" about the disputed poll.

Staff Writer With AFP

Dozens Protest Peace Deal Outside Iran Foreign Ministry

Dozens protested Saturday outside a foreign ministry office in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans against top diplomat Abbas Araghchi after a televised interview in which he discussed signing a peace deal with the US.

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