April 2021 Edition Articles

Deep within the realm of the hot sandy hills and cacti, where civilization avoids commute, there is an enthralling event that captures the eyes and hearts of spectators worldwide; where tempers and adrenaline surge to the highest, tires spit dust...

As the speed and range of the jet engine becomes a limiting factor both in the military and civilian domains, advances are being made in air propulsion. The answer comes in the form of one of the most promising air...

The Indus Waters Treaty is dubbed one of the most successful transboundary treaties brokered by the World Bank. It has endured perpetual hostility between India and Pakistan, including three border wars. The Treaty notwithstanding, there still exist a number of...

Flying saucers and aliens go hand-in-hand in pop culture. From baby boomers to millennials, several generations have grown up with tales of alien sightings which almost always involved a flying saucer. It can’t be denied that there is substantial allure...

The tale of the service that Mirage has given to PAF is nothing short of spectacular. Serving the nation for more than five decades alone is no ordinary achievement. That’s why all the unsung heroes who flew this bird in...

Unmanned is the inevitable future of aviation. May it be military or commercial, there is semblance of thought between all corridors of power and policy that future of airpower is unmanned. Whether it will be autonomous or remotely piloted is...

Dubbed as the Pilots’ aircraft, Hawker Sea Fury served the nascent RPAF for over a decade. From performing watch and ward duties in the troubled tribal areas of the West to anti-locust campaigns in the South, the aircraft was used...

The crews and aircraft in the No 12 squadron have helped premiers make history - occasionally they made history themselves. Anywhere, where the presence of our Presidents, the Prime Ministers and heads of the armed forces and senior government dignitaries...

Marking an important moment that really changed our history, the Parade Day celebrations featured an armada of flying machines belonging to its armed forces. The focal point of the event was a salute to the nation by the new air...

PAF has always had the fortune of having visionary leaders at its helm, especially when it mattered most. The last three years have been a testimony to this undeniable fact. From Ops Swift Retort to fighting the menace of Covid...