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Drones, armored vehicles, military infrastructure and all the stuff in between, a bit of IMINT as well. Dms open. Contributing to RedSeaDef, Oryx Blog & Quwa.
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a pixel art AU (Alternate universe) country by me , started posting two days ago , mixture of some real & non real vehicles
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Today PAF has inducted J10CP aircraft , formally revealed the existence of WL2 , TB2 and Akinci UAVs that PAF operates and has revealed that PAF is buying YLC8E VHF radars and HQ9B. Additionally PAF has revealed the existence of a integrated ISR & ISTAR center for COIN Ops.
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Indian company Paras designed a UAV. Lol totally not a Akinci rip off.
Also notice the armaments on the UAV. 1 x Manpad without tube ?? per hard point and also a Re-scaled Akash missile thats smaller than a manpads. 🤡
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PA 107mm Missile launcher on LOC, good time to buy some new guided munitions for it ?.
A capability unique to 107 would be allowing a man portable multi tube arrangement on each system while being able to fire guided munitions. Compared to 1 missile per usual atgm launcher.
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An Overview of Pakistan's major indigenous UAV/UCAV programs.
Includes 2 UAVs that are in development (Shp-3 & HALE) and 4 UAVs that have finished development.
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The Bayraktar-PAF Joint Low Cost LM appears to have popped up in Ukraine. Its unclear as to shoe supplied it to Ukrainians. Likely Bayraktar themselevs supplied these directly.
The munition is in service with PAF as well.
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It appears at least 2? Egyptian Avengers were captured by the RSF around Merowe likely, one having been damaged.
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ISPR Press Release of Supposed Fatah-2 testing. But I think its something else
As missile doesn't match the existing Fatah2 designs by GIDS from this year at all, both of which represent a rocket of much lighter caliber in Fatah1 class.
How does Fatah2 standout? well....
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Each branch of Pakistani forces (PA, PAF & PN) have acquired there own indigenous counter drone system.
PA got NRTC counter drone system. (Img1&2)
PN got its own in-house dev built Counter drone system. (Img3)
PAF got its own in-house dev built Counter drone system. (Img4)
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PA Specific SH15 Package.
Img 2 : RA60 CBR + Recon vehicle
Img 3 : Battery Command Vehicle
Img 4 : Meteorological sensor / munition supply vehicle
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It appears the PAF has received the HQ9BE (300km range as per ISPR), these will be complementing the PA AD's older HQ9P (125km) systems.
And range of PA AD's LY80EV has been released as 70km.
(PAF HQ9BE Image 1)
(PA AD HQ9P Image 2)
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PA has increased its order of SH15 SPH to 24 Regiments (432+ SPH). The SPH come with a extensive support package consisting of CBR/VTOLs etc.
So far the PA's SH15 have been spotted in 3 different camos, for deployment in various terrains.
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Am pleased to announce that i and
@Jakepor21
are starting a new blog site called as RED SEA DEFENSE and being focused on the identification of military equipment in the Middle East & Africa region. Comments appreciated.
Our first article is now live :)
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PLA's low cost approach towards a semi-automated RCWS for use on Gen 3 Menghsis.
Operator console view , quite interesting manual approach, no buttons for rcws movement instead rcws appears to be hydraulically operated.
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Small thread.
Some interesting images from Norinco's zuhai promo:
A new mid range SAM which seems to be a Sky Dragon series one, with a interesting radar.
SH15 during PA trials firing guided ammo.
GB7B 50kg LGBs fitted onto a Y-12?.
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VT4 hull being completed at HIT. I believe this is part of the 110 VT4 tanks being built using full tot at HIT.
These are in addition to the 284 VT4s being assembled at HIT using semi knocked down kits (CKD)s.
More details in attached tweet.
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PA HQ9P Missile tubes seem to be cylindrical with no additional linings on the exterior of the tube , whereas the FD2000 missile tubes for Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan seem to be Octagonal with linings present spaced apart on the exterior of tube.
So different missiles as well ?
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PAC MALE UAV Project , 2 prototypes built and flown several years ago.
(Current status ? Awaiting fate after testing completed and UAV found overweight amongst other problems)
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PAF Mirage 3/5 A2G load out :
REK kits in 3 different sizes
Al-battar LGB
Hujra Cluster bombs
H4 PGM (partially visible)
Self protection pod
And the MK82 series bombs
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Didnt see this before. TAI displayed two models of Aksungur at IDEAS Expo, one was the usual A2G armed one and other is this model.
This Aksungur model appears to be carrying 4 Simsek Suicide drones and appears to be fitted with a SAR radar under belly.
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PAF personnel inspecting a Akinci loaded with 4 x Turkish "National SDB" bombs in turkey?. Indicating PAF will likely be getting these when akincis are delivered.
Additionally various images of PAF's National ISR center which are central part in collecting imagery feed from uavs.
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Thread of Pakistani Armed drones and Loitering Munitions->
POF Ababeel Series:
Lancet-V1 Drone (Showcased at IDEF 2023)
Carries max 27kg payload. Either of a 4 x 40mm grenade pod or 2 x 67mm M72 LAW Rocket pod. 16MP Day sensor + IR sensor.
Images via
@Defense_Talks
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Shahpar-2 (Block II) under demo at Bwp Airport. Appears to be fitted with the new Zumr-2-HD EO Sensor and 2 x Barq-1 AGM.
GIDS starting next month will be testing Barq-2, as well as a new "Lighter variant of burq family" and LGB(likely LGK50) from the SH2.
Img via-
@Defense785
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Quietly le PAF also inducted a new batch of Erieye, which was received in 2023. Notice the tail antenna differences.
This basically further solidifies PAF's retirement of ZDKs since PAF is already getting more replacement Erieyes now.
Image 2 via
@ODA_Foxtrot
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Interesting stuff from recent vid.
PA GIDS Scout UAV (can carry 60mm) and some sort of mast mounted antenna in back might be GSR.
Img 2&3 shows a Scout UAV - 5 x LED screen display Ops center, while Img 3 displays COTS UAV Ops center both inside a M113/Talha Command variant APC.
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Drone Power Projection
Lineup with PAF UAVs:
3 TB2s
1 Akinci
4 Shahpar 2
3 Nastp-Bayraktar LMs
2 Falco
And some others unable to make out.
Also a PAF WL2 flew over the base since they are not based here.
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In these images below and from a couple more images from the ceremony there's around 39 UAVs visible at Murid Base.
And thats excluding the other drone bases as well as excluding the bulk of MALE UAV capability (WL1/WL2/CH4).
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Cavalier Hamza 6x6 APC PA specific Version, Contract signed for delivery of 200+ Hamza 6x6 to PA.
Cavalier has also ended production line contract with HIT, instead Cavalier has established their own production line for large scale orders.
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Some new shots of Omani NASAMS , The containerized launcher , AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar & the EO sensor vehicle
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Some recent rifle inductions from PA's Sniper School Vid.
M110 SASS Based Config with PMAG and Adjustable stock (Replacing SVD?)
GIDS KLASS Battle Rifle (Replacing G3 in limited numbers at least)
Steel Core tech SC-76 Sniper (Replacing M24)
4th image has both SC76 and M24 camoed.
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Repellent EW C-UAV appeared in the recent Egyptian Air def video. 2 Sets (4 vehicles) are visible.
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An info graphic i made on the PA AD's Integrated Air defense Network.
Only publicly released images and info used in making it.
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Standardized Plate Carriers in a PA Inf Regiment along the Afghan Border.
FC KPK was first to standardize plate carriers unit wide and now PA is following suite.
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Continued ...
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Saudis have bought the S-band 3D TWA low-altitude surveillance radar from CETC China which offers 360* anti-drone coverage.
Lessons learned after houthi drone attacks ? seems so.
spotted by
@saudia_f15
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First Clearest Image of the PAF's TPS-77MRR which became operational several years ago now. More than 20+ being inducted. These along with the YLC18A have added a new mid range detection capability that was previously absent.
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Thread:
Saudi Arabia's Poly Technologies SkyShield Anti-drone system
It uses a combination of counter drone radars paired to laser hard kill and Jamming soft kill systems.
Each battery consists of 4 vehicles. Img of a Saudi Battery and the sub systems models are shown here
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PA using Puma 6x6 APCs for COIN ops in Balochistan. These were previously reserved for UN Ops but now that both the major UN Ops PA participates in had ended/is ending, PA has surplus of these which can be deployed.
Additionally PA was holding trials of 8x8 APCs for COIN Ops.
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FC Balochistan Unit on the border with Afg/Irn with 3 x IR-Thermals on VSK100s rifles.
Longot A7/A8 & Shibli Mini series thermals are being supplied in bulk quantities to PA & FC units for use with T56/VSKs.
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PAF Akinci at the recently upgraded PAF Base Murid.
Murid is now home to TB2, Shahpar-1 & 2, Burraq & Akinci.
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2 x PA Maxx Pro MRAPs on a patrol, 1 with rpg net fitter and a interesting 2 man turret. The other mrap has had its passenger compartment windows replaced with smaller viewing ports. Both these seem to have undergone upgrades at PA workshops.
Supported by a PA Hilux with Jammer.
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What appears to be a supposed Iranian Matla ul Fajr Radar exported to Sudan active at a Sudanese radar site since mid- 2021 , plus another unknown 2D radar active on site as well in addition to 2 x P-35/37
19°41'21.65"N 37°13'51.74"E
Special thanks to
@pir34
for helping identify
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Turkey was offering the Nazaar Laser EW system for export to Pakistan in land based version (Img 1,2) and Naval mount version (Img 3,4) at IDEAS EXPO.
Additionally the Pelikan EW training system was showcased for export as well.
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A mini Ripoffed copy of Nurol Edjer MRAP made by a Peshmerga Company (AAC Inkas) that brands itself to be a subsidiary of the Inkas UAE (Latter itself being a ripoff company selling non-licensed copied vehicles from the original Inkas Canada).
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Small thread. PA/FC Equipment showcased at Peshawar Cantt.
DJI Matric 300 (Img1)
POF Ababeel MR5 Armed Munitions dropping copter (Img2)
Some sort of Chinese vtol drone in Img 3
And G3 with Thermal sights plus HIT Discretely armoured hilux in the back (Img4)
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UAE's weird family of Surface to Surface Systems. (Specs at the end)
First Prototype on Nimr Hafeet 6x6 Chassis
Sensors:
1 x Mersad-II E/O Sensor
3 x Air search radars (CUAV)
Armament:
4 x Al-Heda Mutli Purpose Missiles
7 x Suhail Multi Purpose Missiles
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PA Bridging Systems thread 🇵🇰 :
( All info & pics are sourced from videos )
AM-70EX Bridge Layer ( 70ton ) Tatra 815-7 (Img 1,2)
AM-50B Bridge Layer ( 50ton ) Tatra 815 (Img 3)
AM-50A Bridge Layer ( 50ton ) Tatra 813 (Img 4)
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Some nice shots from PAF from the inside of various Hangars of 3 x Shahpar-2, 2 x TB2 and 1 x Akinci
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Very interesting Lightweight IR-Thermal Sight from Shibli.
600g Weight
1.8km Human Detection range
2.6km Vehicle Detection range
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PA SH-15 vs PLA service SH-15
Loads of minor changes , including reduced ammo capacity by 4 x 155mm shells replaced by fuel can storage for greater range,
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PA's newest CBR the SLC2E during High Altitude Testing
(See tweet attached for SLC2E info)
PA JN1101V COMINT Jamming EW system , long rumored to be in service finally shown.
Both systems displayed at CETC Stall
#IDEAS2022
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2 x FC KPK Hilux with NRTC Jammer
1 x KPK Police Fortuner Officer's vehicle
1 x KPK Police Hilux with NRTC Jammer
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Improved variant of Viper IFV (without turret) and with rubber tracks?. HIT still seems to be working on Viper IFV program and are gradually refining the IFV into a finished product as compared to original IFV.
Overall height also seems to have been decreased.
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FC KPK convoy consisting of 2 x Isuzu FTR hit by a suicide bomber on a motorcycle. Armour plating on sides of the troop compartment saved the day.
Bomber detonated on the side of first truck (pic1,2) while second truck (pic3,4) only had windows shattered. No casualties on either.
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PA has currently has 570 VT4s on order of which --> 176 are being delivered fully assembled from China, 284 are being assembled using semi-complete kits in HIT, and remaining 110 are being built using full assembly kits at HIT.
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" The Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) will facilitate gun makers of Darra Adamkhel tehsil of Kohat district with material and technical expertise in arms manufacturing to enable them to have an access to the international market. "
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A module from the Indra ELINT-FD EW System was shown at the Egyptian parade.
System carries out Detection of RF emitting targeting with limited jamming capabilities as well I presume.
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An updated image of the Taimur AShM with a integrated terminal IIR seeker. Taimur is mtcr'ed export anti ship variant of RAAD2.
GIDS IIR seeker is known to have AI embedded for target identification as per the info that was released with Harba-NG's IIR seeker, so same case here.
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A Compact 2D Multi-Mode Surveillance Radar (60km Range) with drone detection and Digital ECCM capabilities. Its built by Battar Systems Pvt Ltd.
Additionally optional EO/IR Sensors are also mounted for secondary passive C-UAS Tracking Capabilities.
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GIDS Anza Mk4 MANPAD. As compared to the older Mk3 model they seem to have increased range to 6km and introduced some new anti jamming features.
Images via
@Defense_Talks
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AVP LMAV with FC Bln. Supposedly 30 LMAVs were delivered in FY22 to FC Bln and Bln Police.
Armored Vehicles Pakistan (STREIT) LMAV APC (Essentially a upgraded variant of STREIT Cougar which itself was also showcased). According to them these vehicles are being supplied to FC Balochistan.
Production line image with LMAVs in pic 4.
#IDEAS2022
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Seems like the Kazakh SOF didnt get the full memo, ft Pakistani, Turkish, Uzbek and Qatari SOF units.
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PA's modernized RDMS (122mm Mine Launcher). They have shifted to new Isuzu chassis and added a new cabin behind as well, given origins RDMS was double cab.
This modernized variant has been around for since at least 2019 or so, had to wait 5 years to get a public unveiling ahaha.
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LY80EV's A8-TG680 FCR, in the background the older FCR of LY80 and IBIS150 are visible.
Also PN Marines AD unit with Plate Carriers.
In img 2 a PN Weapons display is visible with some interesting stuff like 81mm Mortar, silenced AX50, QLZ87 , Azb DMR and some silenced sniper.
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Thread on HQ-9P
From what i understand this Pakistan specific system is NOT a vanilla FD-2000 at all , it seems to be a mixture of export and PLA variant of HQ9,
HQ-9P TEL (pic 1) seems to be similar to PLA HQ-9A TEL (pic 2) than the FD-2000 Export variant TELs (pic 3,4)
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👀 Look's like SH15 batch is here , keep in mind this order will be below 200 as the PA has requirement for a second Wheeled artillery system as well (which will have different & more advanced set of requirements)
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Armored Vehicles Pakistan (STREIT) LMAV APC (Essentially a upgraded variant of STREIT Cougar which itself was also showcased). According to them these vehicles are being supplied to FC Balochistan.
Production line image with LMAVs in pic 4.
#IDEAS2022
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PA+PAF activated and moved MRLS to firing positions several more than 1k+ kilometers away from units home base, then formulated and coordinated a multi asset (UAV, LM, Aircraft) response, all within 24hr of the Iranian strike happening in Balochistan.
As Iran wastes valuable time, the US moves more assets to the region to reduce the effectiveness of Iran's retaliation.
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There was this FR24 doc from 2021 and the half the PA convoy (3 of 6 vehicles) is equipped with jammers.
PA inducted jammers on a large scale as a alternative against IEDs. Anyhow now PA seems to be inducting armoured vehicles as well so this will definitely be a plus.
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PA M1117 Guardian ASV , a handful were obtained under FMS several years ago. Extremely rare and used as part of PA QRF in urban areas like Peshawar and Islamabad etc.
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UAE already operating Barak-8 Air def systems, which successfully took out a Houthi Ballistic Missile during the January Houthi Attack on UAE it seems.
It seems that the UAE Hawk
#SAM
systems are widely withdrawn from service now. I think one Hawk site seems to have been replaced by Barak-8 already! Two launchers and an Elta EL-2084 are visible. I would rule out the Cheongung II system which is on order from South-Korea
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Jef model amongst other various models in the office of Iraqi MoD.
Other models include those of Iraqi armed bell ranger, Iraqi M1 Abrams, Iraqi Pantsir and Iraqi BMP3.
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PA VCC1s (With RPG-Net but without additional armour) during Anti-Dacoit Ops in Lower Punjab Region.
Its likely these VCC1s replaced the VCC2s which had likely become exhausted as they were taking part in the op previously.
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PA AD's HQ9P utilize LD-JP 3D Surveillance Radar. Able to track ballistic missiles up to 300km.
Had this brochure saved and forgot about it, thought i might upload now.
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Seems like the drone PAF displayed appears to be the Swarm Loitering Munition by NORINCO. It would seem PAF has acquired ToT for it. It has a Day+IR Sensor.
Norinco's Dongfeng based platform appears to have 18 Tubes, the PAF is probably gonna go with some unarmoured chassis.
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Some of the recent offerings by QASWA IND & GIDS (both market AWC products).
Azb/Takbir REK Kit with/without IIR Seeker. (Img 2)
Directional frag warhead housed in MK series (Img3)
Penetrator Warhead housed in MK series (80cm concrete pen) (Img4)
Latter 2 can be used in REK.
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Seems AK1 tanks will be getting new FY4? ERA similar to one on VT4 on future AK1 tanks. Here what appears to be mockup of FY4 on AK1 can be seen.
Also HIT seems to have begun some kind of mass armoring of Hilux as well. 3 examples visible.
Pics via inception06 on PDF
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NAF re-activation ceremony of NAF C130 (918), Re-Activation was carried out with assistance from PAF Technical Assistance Group. Notice ISPR attache present.
Before this NAF C130 (913) was reactivated with assistance by PAF TAG.
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PA Actros trucks at Ideas expo, 3 vehicle config. Some sort of indigenous EW system it seems.
(Note stabilizers are present so definitely has masts)
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IAF Searcher Drone Crash Geo located in Gurdaspur District , India
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Thread on IED Jammers in Pakistan
A portable IED Jammer is seen here mounted on trolleys. Very likely a product of NRTC.
Pakistan has widely adopted IED jammers into the military & Law enforcement.
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Prime Minister
@ImranKhanPTI
, while visiting Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) project site earlier today:
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USAF? C-17 and PAF? C130 conducting flood relief ops at Sukkur Airport.
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So the long rumored Upgraded VT-4 variant for PA (with additional Side ERA layer plus GL-5 APS) is about to be operationalized (means been inducted likely and awaiting full ops capability). A first in the region as always. (Both images from PDF)
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LD-JP 3D Surveillance Radar part of PA AD's HQ9P package. While HT233 FCR is used for fire control.
PA AD's HQ9P utilize LD-JP 3D Surveillance Radar. Able to track ballistic missiles up to 300km.
Had this brochure saved and forgot about it, thought i might upload now.
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Video 1
6 x PA Maxx Pro MRAPs together in some op in KPK.
Video 2
1 x FC Maxx Pro MRAP and 1 x PA Buffalo RCV together.
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Found this offical poster which PAF displayed at IDEAS. Albeit a bit old poster but still displays all the capabilities of joint operability b/w PAF, PN & PA. Quite the piece this poster is.
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So apparently back at this display at Peshawar Cantt (2022) a Chinese Dahua IR/Day PTZ Cam was displayed along with a armoured shell/cover (for the whole sight), the latter of which was developed locally.
Quite Interesting.
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PAF's Airborne battle command C130s during the recent exercise, originally designed for COIN ops these C130s are fitted with EO sensors outside, while internally dual large panel led screens are installed to display the feed from the sensor as well as potentially other platforms.
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Data link masts for PAF Falco UAV. Given PAF had the tot for making the Falco, the GCS and Data link masts were all manufactured locally, hence the PAF has a very specific GCS config.
GCS and Data link are visible in Image 2 background.
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My article for Quwa is now live.
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New GIDS products:
NESCOM S-BAND Surveillance radar (100km+ range)
NESCOM MFCR X-BAND radar
100km SAM (4 Missile per truck, total of 6 TELs per battery)
The S-BAND radar is known to already be in trials.
Plus 1 HALE UCAV, 1 MALE UCAV, EO sensors, SHORAD 25km etc.
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It would appear that the PAF has received atleast 2 x CH4B UCAV equipped with SAR & ELINT payloads.
This would make PAF>
The 3rd customer following the PAA & PN.
The CH4 the only UAV that all Tri services operate.
These would supplement the WL2 Heavy UCAVs and Akinci HALE UAVs.
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