The United States has approved a $686 million sale of advanced technology and support equipment to modernize Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets, according to a DSCA notification sent to Congress on December 8. The comprehensive upgrade package includes Link-16 systems, cryptographic equipment, avionics enhancements, training programs, spare parts, simulators, and full logistics support.

The United States has approved an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, the largest weapons package ever provided to the island nation amid growing military and diplomatic pressure from China. The deal comes as Beijing continues to assert sovereignty claims over Taiwan, which the Taiwanese government firmly rejects. This arms package, announced under the Trump administration, is the second major

The Pakistan Navy has successfully carried out a Live Weapon Firing of the FM-90 (N) ER surface-to-air missile in the North Arabian Sea, demonstrating a high level of combat readiness and operational capability, according to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations. The exercise involved a naval warship accurately engaging and neutralising fast-moving and highly agile aerial

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, serving as both Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, was formally honoured with a Guard of Honour at a ceremony held at GHQ. The event brought together representatives from all three branches of Pakistan’s armed forces—the Army, Navy, and Air Force—demonstrating unity and respect for the country’s highest military leadership.

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 12 individuals linked to India’s intelligence agency RAW, recovering a significant stockpile of explosives and weapons. The operations, based on intelligence, were conducted in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Bahawalpur.

Turkiye, a long-standing defense partner of Pakistan, is currently engaged in co-production of corvette warships and has successfully upgraded dozens of Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets. Building on this defense cooperation, there is growing public and strategic interest in Islamabad joining Turkiye’s KAAN fifth-generation fighter program.

President Asif Ali Zardari has officially approved the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), marking a historic restructuring of the country’s military leadership. The presidency confirmed the decision in a press release, noting that the president also approved a two-year extension for Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, wishing both

Türkiye’s first unmanned fighter jet, Bayraktar Kızılelma, has made history as the world’s first UAV to successfully engage and destroy a jet-powered target using a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The groundbreaking test was conducted over the Black Sea near Sinop, utilizing the domestically developed Gökgöda­n missile guided by Aselsan’s Murad AESA radar system.

Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu said the Pakistan Air Force has consistently acted as the country’s most reliable defensive shield, proving its operational strength and readiness during Oper­ation Banyan-um-Marsūs. Addressing cadets at the PAF Academy Risalpur graduation parade, he highlighted that the PAF delivered a swift and accurate response during the May engagements,

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke held a virtual meeting on Friday to review bilateral security cooperation and discuss key issues of mutual concern. The discussion covered a wide range of topics, with both sides agreeing on the need to strengthen coordination and deepen institutional ties.