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Pakistan Army Aviation Corps helicopter sits grounded on a helipad amidst a simple landscape.

Pakistan Army Aviation Struggles to Find Purpose

The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps is struggling to find its footing, with a recent fatal helicopter crash near Muzaffarabad raising questions about its future direction. Despite being a crucial part of the military, the PAA has seen little modernization since the mid-2010s, leaving its aging fleet and uncertain role in need of a strategic overhaul.

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Pakistan Army Aviation Corps hangar with aged helicopters in various repair states.

Pakistan Army Aviation Corps Struggles to Take Off

The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps is struggling to modernize, with its Puma transport fleet aging 40-50 years and a severe lack of new helicopters since the mid-2010s. Despite the Pakistan Army's investments in cutting-edge tech, the Corps' needs keep getting deferred, leaving it stuck in a cycle of decline.

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