The Innovation Race: UAV Adaptability in the Russia-Ukraine War
Umaima Ali December 11, 2024
‘He who can handle the quickest rate of change survives.’ John Boyd’s OODA Loop — Observe, Orient, Decide, Act
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Exploding Electronics: Weaponisation of Consumer Technologies
Mustafa Bilal September 21, 2024
It is rather ironic that in a month which started with the launch of the latest iPhones and the first tri-foldable smartphone, technologically obsolete pagers and walkie talkies have garnered global attention. Headlines in the past few days have revolved around the exploding electronics in
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Gadget Bombs and Tech Warfare
Air Commodore Raza Haider (Retd) September 19, 2024
The recent attack in Lebanon involving a ‘Pager’ and ‘Walkie Talkie’ as a delivery mechanism for an explosive device has sent shockwaves across the globe. This incident brings into sharper focus a worrisome new twist to technological warfare and
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Aiming for J-31 Stealth Fighter
Shaza Arif March 12, 2024
Ensuring military readiness to confront future challenges and uncertainties has always been imperative for the armed forces. The approach often requires a consistent and steadfast commitment to innovation and modernisation. Central to this concept is the acquisition and integration of new and cross-cutting technologies. The possibility of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) acquiring the Shenyang J-31 stealth fighter has created a buzz recently.
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Operation Swift Retort: Five Years On
Shaza Arif February 27, 2024
The nature of Indo-Pak relations has been turbulent right from the onset. Numerous events have influenced the trajectory of this bilateral relationship over time. In this regard, February 2019 stands out as both countries were on the verge of military escalation and nearly went to war, was it not for the foresight and restraint of Pakistan’s leadership.
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Countering Information Warfare in the Cognitive Domain
Air Marshal M. Ashfaque Arain(Retd) November 13, 2023
Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese military strategist, had long ago highlighted the significance of information warfare when he said, ‘all warfare is deception’. The term ‘Information Warfare’ entered military lexicon in the late ’70s, yet the strategy is as old as warfare itself. It has, however, continued to evolve with technological advancements.
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