The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is working to incorporate new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assets into its air defence network.
This includes the recent purchase of the Baykar Bayraktar (Standard-Bearer) TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) tactical UAV by the country from Turkey.
The PAF said in a statement on September 28 that it conducted an operational air-defense exercise to foster “synergy” in counter-air operations.
The PAF showed two TB2s and at least three Leonardo Airborne and Space Systems Falco UAVs participating in the exercise in video imagery.
The UAVs are being integrated into the PAF’s Southern Air Command’s air-defense network.
The PAF Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, visited an unidentified operational location, according to the air force.
October 2022
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