PAF 2030: Charting the Course to a 5th-Generation Air Force
After the 2025 conflict, Pakistan’s Air Force is shifting toward a fifth-generation doctrine by 2030, built on J-10C, JF-17 Block III, drones, and digital warfare, prioritizing survival over prestige.
Outsourcing Blame, Ignoring Reality: Indian Military’s Post-Crisis Strategic Spin
India’s effort to frame Pakistan as a proxy in the May 2025 standoff reflects denial, not strategy. Lt Gen Rahul Singh’s recent remarks fail to acknowledge Pakistan’s calibrated response that exposed critical gaps in India’s military assumptions.
Pakistan’s JF-17 Jets Join Saudi “Spears of Victory” Exercise
![PAF joins "Spears of Victory-2025" exercise in Saudi Arabia, showcasing JF-17 Thunder's capabilities in multinational air drills. [Image via ProPakistani]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JF-17-Thunder.jpg.webp)
PAF joins “Spears of Victory-2025” exercise in Saudi Arabia, showcasing JF-17 Thunder’s capabilities in multinational air drills.
Three Years to Operation Swift Retort
Balakot airstrikes and the retaliating Operation Swift Retort by Pakistan’s Air Force provide a bigger foreground for understanding the potential of escalation in the South Asian Region and offer important insights into the deterrence paradox.