Alan Warnes
Alan has travelled to over 60 countries writing/taking photos of military aircraft and enjoying the many cultures he has encountered. Since 2001 has been a regular visitor to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). He has written two books on the PAF. @warnesyworld
Precisely on Target
Precision guided munitions have become today’s norm, especially to overcome averse weather and where targets are close to urban areas.
Smart Weaponry
Smart weaponry shapes the...
Cheaper Options for Ground Attack
There is now a growing range of ground attack aircraft available now, the purchase of which will not break a nation’s defence budget.Â
COIN air...
The Generation Game
The selection of the F-35 by US defence partners in Asia shows how seriously the perceived threat from China’s own fifth generation Chegdu J-20...
Pakistan Air Force builds for the future
Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), talks to IDEAS show daily correspondent Alan Warnes.
Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar...
Super Mushshaks, Super Popular!
The Super Mushshak trainer aircraft has seen a renaissance in its popularity since being fitted with a digital ‘glass cockpit’.
After sales to Qatar...
PAF C-130H Hercules wins runners-up trophy at RIAT
A specially marked Pakistan Air Force C-130H Hercules participated at the UK’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) during mid-July.
The veteran aircraft painted in...
Sounding Warnings Sooner
Most of the advanced military nations have some kind of Airborne Early Warning & Control systems (AEW&C). In the past the role has been...
Air Refuelling Proliferates
Fighters need fuel; Airbus and Boeing are competing with their own modern solutions in a region where range is crucial.
With so many large numbers...
Doing more than it says on the Tin
Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft can do much more than their acronym suggests. The increasing ability of these platforms to perform land and sea...
Watching The Noisy Neighbours
It is always handy to know what your neighbour is up to, particularly if they are not friendly. So it is no surprise that...
