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Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Why are coalitions better? 9:20 Distribution of power and stability 19:15 Sovereign risk and investment 26:00 India’s economic growth 31:40 Volatility of growth 37:50 Consensus in politics 42:50 Reading recommendations Comments: An interesting view on...

Preface: This will be a long post on the current political situation of Pakistan and my opinion of how best to view it, react to it, and how I've digested it. Of course, my opinion is shaped by my biases. However, I try my best to be as objective as possible. I hope some posters here recognize...

There is a lot of interest in High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) around the world. The idea behind HAPS is to have a high-flying, electric aircraft, that charges its batteries using solar panels. Since the power generated by solar panels is limited, HAPS need to be extremely efficient flyers...

I felt I should make a new thread for these since there are many. These papers are by people closely affiliated with Pakistan's military R&D. Unfortunately, they are published in less-than-renowned places and therefore hard to get your hands on. I am posting them here for everyone's benefit. You...

Former head of flight dynamics and control for Project Azm (who has since left PAC) has started his own UAV company called Woot Tech (https://www.woot-tech.com/): They are making small UAVs: These are nothing fancy and made from COTS parts but the important thing is the list of clients...

Dr Naveed Iftikhar speaks 56:51 onwards. 200% what @Bilal Khan (Quwa), many others, and I have been saying about research in Pakistan. Especially pertinent is the discussion on how the US defence complex works (1:01:10) and what we do wrong (1:03:28). Why talent leaves Pakistan (1:06:10) I...

An artist’s concept of a sixth-generation fighter. Engineers at Raytheon Intelligence & Space imagine the systems that could fly aboard future aircraft. The U.S. Air Force is planning to deploy a “sixth-generation” fighter in 2030. Prototypes of this aircraft, never...

Here's a channel I stumbled upon. He recently rode all the way from Germany to Pakistan as well start: end: He is currently uploading vlogs on Pakistan as he drives around: @Goenitz I was watching one video and he goes he went to IST!!! Turns out Batch 2 or 3. You must know him, right?

Let me preface this post by stating that I am NOT an economist and I have absolutely no formal training in it (I am an engineer). That being said, I've always had an interest in macroeconomics and have read up a lot on my own time. Of course this in no way makes up fro my lack of training; only...

Dr Sarah Qureshi | Masood Latif Qureshi Published February 1, 2021 The high-tech startup industry in Pakistan is facing many challenges. Some of these challenges are because of government policies. A case in point: we run a company, Aero Engine Craft Ltd, which is Pakistan’s first aerospace...

https://solunox.com.pk/micro-turbine-engine-for-uavs/ I recently came across a private company out of Karachi that appears to be developing a locally produced micro-turbine engine for UAVs/target drones. To the best of my knowledge this is the first actual turbine engine product I've seen out...

Here are some promotional flash cards I found in my old stuff from General Atomics that I thought some folks might enjoy. There are some nice three views and official specs in here. @Bilal Khan (Quwa) - Note SATCOM is Ku Band. Slimmer wings, lower ceiling but optimized for...

WASHINGTON — Boeing is set to roll out the first “Loyal Wingman” drone for the Royal Australian Air Force during a Tuesday morning ceremony, putting the RAAF high on the list of countries experimenting with autonomous aircraft. “This a truly historic moment for our country and for Australian...

Funny content from a talented junior from IST Islamabad. I'm sure all who have spent time in Pindi/Islamabad will relate.

Expat Pakistani talent Ishrat HusainJune 11, 2018 The writer is author of Governing the Ungovernable and CPEC and Pakistani Economy. THERE is little doubt the main driver of growth and shared prosperity in the 21st century is the knowledge economy. The evidence of this has already been...

Spy agencies told to come up with report on missing scientist Malik AsadUpdated May 01, 2018 0 ISLAMABAD: Justice Athar Minallah of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday expressed concerns over the failure of spy agencies to trace a scientist working for a sensitive installation who was...

DISCLAIMER: I am not claiming knowledge of these things. I am using publicly available data to see a pattern. I have documented drone strikes during the past year. Of note are the sets of strikes (4,5,6,7,8,9), (13,14), and (16,17). In all two of three sets there is a pattern: First, someone...

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. I took many pictures which I am sharing here. Enjoy!

I found this youtube channel quite instructive and felt compelled to share it. I would suggest going through all his videos for any members interested in war-gaming and comparisons. The guy is Russian but seems to be quite unbiased. The above video comparing missiles is the most insightful (at...

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