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Pakistan Defence Forum
March 19, 2024
Russia
China Poised to Take More Defence Market Share
by
Quwa Team
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Jun 20, 2022
Paired with chronic underfunding within the Russian defence industries has meant that slowly, China is laying the groundwork to overtake the Russians with regard to defence exports....
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Russia Studies Next Generation Lightweight Fighter
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Quwa Team
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May 4, 2020
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation announced that its MiG RSK division is designing a next-generation, twin-engine lightweight fighter. According to Russian media, the initial development phase of the new fighter will occur from 2020 to 2025....
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Azerbaijan Expresses Interest in Russian Combat Aircraft
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Quwa Team
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May 3, 2020
According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), Azerbaijan Government and Azerbaijan Air Force officials had visited United Aircraft Corporation’s (UAC) facilities to examine UAC’s Su-35 and MiG-35 multi-role combat aircraft. Azerbaijani officials expressed interest in acquiring...
Turkey Starts Testing S-400 Air Defence System
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 26, 2019
The Ankara Governorate announced that the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has started testing the radar systems of its newly acquired S-400 long-range air defence system....
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Analysis: India’s Withdrawal from the FGFA Program
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 30, 2018
On 20 April 2018, IHS Jane’s reported that the Indian Air Force (IAF) had formally ended its involvement in the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGF... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the...
Pakistani Defence Minister: talking to Russia for Su-35, T-90 tanks and air defence systems
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 8, 2018
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Khurram Dastgir Khan told the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti that Pakistan is negotiating with Russia for the Sukhoi Su-35 fighters, air defence systems and potentially T-90 main battle tanks. He did...
Russia: Qatar interested in the Sukhoi Su-35
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 4, 2018
According to Vladimir Kozhin, the Russian Presidential Aide for Cooperation on Defence Technologies, Qatar is interested in the Sukhoi Su-35 multi-role fighter....
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Indonesia signs contract for 11 Su-35 fighters from Russia
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 22, 2018
Indonesia has inked a $1.14 billion U.S. contract with Russia for the purchase of 11 Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighters from United Aircraft Corporation…...
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Pakistan-Russia Relations: Tempering Expectations
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 16, 2018
This is an overview of the current state of Pakistan’s bilateral relations with Russia in terms of foreign relations, economic/trade relations and defence ties. It is too early to expect robust bilateral defence relations, but even...
Saudi Arabia’s S-400 talks progress, but questions remain
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 11, 2018
Negotiations with Saudi Arabia for the S-400 are progressing, but Riyadh’s near-term requirements for transfer-of-technology have complicated matters…...
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Pakistan will participate in SCO ‘Peace Mission 2018’ exercise
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 1, 2018
According to Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazi Khalilullah, says that Pakistan will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) exercise ‘Peace Mission 2018’ in September....
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Russia to increase efforts to export miniature submarines
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 28, 2018
Rosoboronexport is stepping-up its efforts to market and export miniature diesel-electric and air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines....
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Russia reportedly begins delivering S-400 systems to China
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 21, 2018
Russia has reportedly begun delivering Almaz-Antey S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems to China, the launch export customer of the S-400....
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Russia willing to support Pakistan’s counterinsurgency efforts
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 17, 2018
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s willingness to support Pakistan’s counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism efforts, including the supply of arms....
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Turkey and Russia formally ink S-400 deal
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 2, 2018
Turkey and Russia have formally concluded a deal to procure an S-400 long-range air defence system with an option for one more....
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Russia looks to the Middle East for new and returning defence markets
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 15, 2017
With its array of big-ticket defence solutions, Moscow is working to secure new markets in the Middle East as well as rebuild ties with legacy buyers...
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Turkey confirms that it has signed for and ordered the S-400
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 12, 2017
Turkey’s Minister of Defence Nurettin Canikli announced that Ankara had ordered the S-400 long-range air defence system from Russia...
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Ansat lightweight helicopter undergoing promotional trials in Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 1, 2017
Russian Helicopters Group is demonstrating the Kazan Helicopters Ansat lightweight helicopter in Pakistan under hot-temperature conditions...
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Indonesia will ink Su-35 Flanker-E fighter deal in November
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 1, 2017
Indonesia’s Minister of Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu announced that the Indonesian government will ink its purchase of 11 Su-35 fighters in November...
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Qatar and Russia sign defence cooperation agreement
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 26, 2017
Qatar’s Minister of State for Defence Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah signed a MoU with Russia’s Defence Ministry Sergey Shoygu in Doha....
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Saudi Arabia opts for S-400 and other Russian weaponry
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 5, 2017
Saudi Arabia has begun negotiations for the S-400 long-range air defence system along with TOS-1A MRLS, AGS-30 AGLs and Kornet-EM ATGMs...
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UAE reportedly planning to sign Su-35 contract in 2017
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 3, 2017
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reportedly planning to sign on for a squadron (or more) of Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighters from Russia...
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Pakistani troops in Russia for bilateral exercise “Friendship 2017”
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 24, 2017
Pakistani soldiers arrived in Russia on September 23 to participate in a bilateral exercise with their counterparts in Russia...
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China and Russia make progress in Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter talks
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Quwa Team
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Sep 17, 2017
Russian Helicopters and Avicopter have agreed on technical responsibilities and workshare for the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter program...
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Erdogan: Turkey has finalized S-400 purchase, placed deposit
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 12, 2017
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan revealed to Turkish journalists that Ankara has already paid a deposit for the purchase of S-400 systems from Russia...
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Kalashnikov signs letter-of-understanding with Pakistan’s POF
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 24, 2017
The Kalashnikov Concern and Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) have signed an agreement to promote small arms to Pakistan’s civilian market...
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Russian Helicopters rolls out first dual-control Mi-28UB attack helicopter
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 24, 2017
Russian Helicopters has rolled out the first Mi-28UB dual-control attack helicopter for the Russian Ministry of Defence on August 22...
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Indonesia will trade commodities for Su-35 fighters
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 7, 2017
Indonesia has signed an MoU with Russia’s Rostec to exchange Indonesian coffee, palm oil and other agriculture products for Sukhoi Su-35 fighters...
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Indonesia will acquire 11 Su-35 Flanker-E fighters from Russia
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 1, 2017
Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu announced that Jakarta will procure 11 Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighters from Russia...
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Erdogan announces that S-400 deal is “inked”
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Quwa Team
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Jul 25, 2017
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his government has “inked” the purchase of Almaz-Antey S-400 long-range SAM systems...
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UAC will market MiG-35 to Kazakhstan with local workshare
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 23, 2017
United Aircraft Corporation has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan Engineering to jointly market the MiG-35 to Astana, promising parts production...
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Turkey agrees to $2.5 billion deal for four S-400 SAM systems
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 13, 2017
Turkey has reportedly agreed to a $2.5 billion U.S. deal for four Almaz-Antey S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems from Russia...
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Russia and Turkey agree to S-400 contract, still need to settle funding
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 30, 2017
Moscow and Ankara have reportedly agreed upon a contract for the supply of S-400 long-range SAM systems to Turkey, still need to agree on financing...
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UAC aims to begin exporting MiG-35 fighters by 2020
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 26, 2017
United Aircraft Corporation is aiming to begin exporting Mikoyan MiG-35 multi-role fighters by 2020, with testing complete in 2018....
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Rostec and AVIC aim to ink AHL helicopter program in 2017
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 20, 2017
Rostec and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are aiming to ink the development contract for the Advanced Heavy Lifter helicopter in 2017...
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Turkey and Russia in final stages of S-400 SAM talks
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 4, 2017
In a press conference with Turkish media outlets, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined negotiations for sale of S-400 to Turkey are in its final stages...
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Russia’s Rosonboronexport in talks with several countries to sell Mi-35P
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Quwa Team
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May 28, 2017
Rosonboronexport, Russia’s defence industry export and import agency, says it will reinforce efforts to market and sell the Mil Mi-35P assault helicopter...
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Turkey S-400 talks progressing
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Quwa Team
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Mar 20, 2017
Turkish and Russian officials have told their respective news media outlets that talks regarding the sale of S-400 SAM systems to Turkey are progressing...
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MiG Corporation begins MiG-35 marketing push in developing world markets
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 9, 2017
The MiG Corporation has reportedly begun its marketing push for the MiG-35 multi-role fighter, particularly in developing world markets...
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S-400 expected to come up in Putin-Erdogan meeting
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 8, 2017
The issue of Turkey’s interest in the S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system is expected to come up in President Erdogan’s visit to Moscow...
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Russia will flight-test Mi-28NM attack helicopter in 2017
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 17, 2017
Russia will flight-test the Mi-28NM attack helicopter, an upgraded version of the Mi-28NE Night Hunter, in 2017...
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Pakistan reiterates interest in Russian arms
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 15, 2017
A high-level Pakistani official reportedly told Russia media that Pakistan was interested in many Russian arms, but it will decide based on its fiscal means...
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Discussion: A look at Russia’s MiG-35 pitch
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 31, 2017
United Aircraft Corporation’s (UAC) high-performance low-cost pitch for the MiG-35 may support Russia’s defence and aerospace exports initiatives...
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United Aircraft Corporation launches the Mikoyan MiG-35
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 29, 2017
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has officially added the Mikoyan MiG-35 to its marketable product catalogue for domestic and overseas sales...
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Russia touts new Arena-M APS for main battle tanks
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 23, 2017
Russia is touting the latest iteration of its Arena active protection systems for main battle tanks as a dampener to the effectiveness of anti-tank missiles...
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Russian MiG-35 flights will begin in January
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 10, 2017
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin, announced that the Russian Air Force’s Mikoyan MiG-35 will begin its test flights in January...
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The Pakistan Navy will conduct an official visit to Russia
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 4, 2016
The Pakistan Navy frigate PNS Alamgir will be reaching Novorossiysk in the Black Sea on Tuesday 06 December 2016 to conduct an official visit…...
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Turkey is interested in the S-400 long-range SAM system
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 22, 2016
Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Işık said that Turkey is seeking the S-400 Triumf long-range surface-to-air missile system from Russia…...
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Russia completes Mi-28NE attack helicopter deliveries to Iraq
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 30, 2016
The Iraqi Army has received the last of its Mi-28NE dedicated attack helicopters from Russia. The Mi-28NE is playing a major counterinsurgency role ......
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Russia & China proceed to develop new heavy-lift helicopter
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 27, 2016
Russian Helicopters and China’s AVIC have inked an agreement to develop the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter, which will be based on the Mi-26....
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Egyptian MiG-29s (or MiG-35?) reportedly in production
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 12, 2016
MiG-29 (or MiG-35) Fulcrums for the Egyptian Air Force are reportedly in production as per a $2 billion U.S. contract apparently signed in 2015. ...
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Pakistan is engaging Russia for helicopters, tanks, and SAMs
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 29, 2016
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Sputnik News that Pakistan was “in touch” with Russia for the possible buy of helicopters, SAMs & tanks....
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Pakistan is reportedly interested in Su-35 & Mi-28NE
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 1, 2016
According to several recent news reports, Pakistan is in active talks with Russia for the acquisition of Su-35s and Mi-28NEs...
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New Russian attack helicopters spotted in Syria
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 18, 2016
On the day that a number of Russian aircraft left Syria, Mi-28NE “Night Hunter” and Ka-52 “Alligator” dedicated attack helicopters entered the country....
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This Week in Defence News
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 15, 2016
Every Friday, Quwa offers coverage and short-form analysis of various news topics. It is difficult to offer in-depth coverage of every interesting piece of news, especially in areas unfamiliar to the staff......
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Russia Might Become a Key Defence Partner of Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 17, 2015
17 November 2015 By Bilal Khan Much has been said about the recent uptick in Russian-Pakistani defence ties, particularly in regards to the reports about the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) looking at the Sukhoi Su-35, but...
Cruise Missiles
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 21, 2015
18 October 2015 By Bilal Khan Russia’s recent use of the 3M-54 Klub or Kalibr land attack cruise missile (LACM) got me thinking about the development and application of modern cruise missile technology. One of the...
With the Su-34 the Bear is Not Pulling its Punches
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 10, 2015
By Bilal Khan 10 October 2015 I very much underestimated how far Russia was willing to go in Syria. Where I previously posited that its presence in Syria was focused on ensuring the survival of the...
Egypt to Buy Mistral Helicopter Carriers
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 27, 2015
26 September 2015 By Bilal Khan The French President Francois Hollande confirmed that Egypt is looking to buy the two Mistral-class helicopter carrier and amphibious assault ships from France. The two ships were originally built for...
Why is Russia Readying to Fight in Syria?
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 26, 2015
24 September 2015 By Bilal Khan The past several weeks have seen Russia rapidly bolster its military presence in Latakia, Syria’s coastal western region and one of Bashar al-Assad’s remaining strongholds. Latakia is considered the heartland...
Why is Pakistan looking at the Su-35?
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 19, 2015
By Bilal Khan 19 September 2015 It has been an interesting month for Russian-Pakistani relations. On the heels of a successfully concluded sale of an initial batch of four Mi-35 attack helicopters to Pakistan, reports about...
Su-35 to Pakistan? Probably Not.
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 4, 2015
By Bilal Khan As with the Yak-130 story, there are reports floating around claiming that Pakistan may be interested in the Sukhoi Su-35, Russia’s current 4+/4.5 generation fighter. The short of my point is that it...
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