Arslan Khan

Aviator, defence Enthusiast and Co-Host @QuwaGroup’s defence uncut podcast.

Contributor @QuwaGroup and @ShephardMedia

[DGPR (AIR FORCE) @DGPR_PAF]

Today in History

On 26 June 2010, Pakistan Air Force entered a new era with the arrival of the first batch of F-16 C/D Block 52 fighters. More than a routine induction, it was a strategic leap that significantly enhanced Pakistan’s aerial combat capability and reinforced credible deterrence in an evolving security environment.

Ferried home by PAF pilots trained in the United States, these advanced fighters represented the successful execution of the landmark Pakistan-US agreement for induction of these state-of-the-art aircraft. Welcomed by PAF's senior leadership, the aircraft's arrival reflected a clear vision for force modernization and operational excellence. The Block 52 platform brought a generational upgrade to PAF inventory; advanced avionics, precision-guided weapons, enhanced situational awareness and all-weather day/night strike capability. With greater reach, survivability and mission flexibility, the aircraft expanded PAF’s ability to operate effectively across the full spectrum of conflict.

Sixteen years later, the induction remains a defining milestone in Pakistan’s air power journey—an enduring symbol of readiness, technological advancement and the relentless pursuit of air superiority.

#PAF #TodayInHistory #F16 #AirPower #AirSuperiority #PakistanAirForce

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

@Oscar_0039 I own 4 homes btw

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

@AnikethSha9240 @kscool @kalo85830061 All I read is cope.

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

£1000 to any Indian who can point out what part of the HQ-9 this is

[CC1 🥷🏼 @GenZKaoboy]

Lahore still remain defenseless, inbŕéd.

HQ-9 destroyed by IAF HARPY at Walton 💀

[Rishap Vats @VatsRishap]

Now that Indian media is suggesting that this Track 2 may shift into Track 1, a reminder that during the ceasefire announcement, Rubio had “announced” that India and Pak agreed to “start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site”, which the GoI and MEA vehemently denied.

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

@RishabhSin21173 Which shorad units were hit?

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

Btw no such thing exists as part of a hq-9 battery

[Sarthaka Singh @therealp0litik]

🥰

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

@theguiltlessman @captive_dreamer @mehdirhasan Mehdi hasan is Indian.

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

At a point it’s just sad seeing the delusion

[azad @AzadIran22]

@Osint613 Fuck qatar , Pakistan and regional states who supporting the terrorist regime
Even fuck USA and Europe
The 1979 would not be repeated
You'll take that dream to your grave with yourself

#KingRezaPahlavi‌ForIran

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

New Caravans for Pak Army.

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

New Caravans for Pak Army.

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

@garf_art You should re listen to the first episodes then. I wouldn’t go around making claims like this if you’ve literally not watched them. There’s literally two episodes, on the matter, of which both lead to us being labelled Indians or anti national.

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

I issue an open challenge to anyone to bring forth some evidence of this RoE cope.

It’s so weird, combat losses are expected, it’s normal. Yet instead we get cope like

Was friendly fire
Was roe
Was a technical issue

Like sure, let’s paint the leadership as incompetent instead

[Defence By IITian @raptor1991007]

@someplaosint nah, it was RoE, IAF wasn't to engage military targets, they were getting normal RWR which is normal across border, but any launch in TWS mode will not give warning untill pitbull. They didn't expect missile launch on 1st day, later days J10 no where to be seen when IAF was free

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

@garf_art “Let’s see you questioning your side for a change” - every single podcast episode I’ve done on the matter has been full of criticism for the Pakistani side. I don’t believe I’ve made one positive comment towards them. There is no evidence, or proof of any RoE limitations.

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

People having the ability to eyeball rcs is such an amazing talent.

[Indo Frontline🇮🇳 @Kakashii2O12406]

"Tejas Mk-1A RCS is 60% less than
Chinese/Pak J-10C.

Tejas Mk-1A in combo with Uttam AESA radar, Scorpius/8222SB EW suite and Astra Mk1 missiles will have First Look, First Shoot, First Kill advantage against J-10Cs".

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

Other than the like 3 missions where you’d not want a crew and a slightly greater cargo volume, what actually is the point of this?

Unmanned for the sake of being unmanned?

[Josh Brooks @F530Josh]

Everyone: USA is falling behind on drone technology.

Boeing and Lockheed in 2025: All of the helicopters are now autonomous drones. Good luck everybody else.

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

@therealp0litik …beyond “the data sheet said so”… perhaps do some research into why the EA-18G carries numerous jammers.

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

@therealp0litik If X forced Y into obsolescence, then fighters wouldn’t exist because of missiles. Tanks wouldn’t exist because ATGMs. Infantry wouldn’t exist because of bullets, and so forth…this is a piss poor immature mentality. There’s 1001 factors that determine the effectiveness 1/2

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

@ArmedUpdat1947 https://t.co/xQ3RBZVMeM

There was an attempt!

[Arslan Khan @defencewithak]

@RLHeinrichs Wasn’t trump in China a few weeks back 🤔