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Pakistan Navy Invests in Original Weapon Programs

Quwa Team- Jul 24, 2021

The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Sea Sultan Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Jinnah-class frigate programs are key original projects....Read More
Pakistan’s Drone Programs Poised for Growth

Quwa Team- Jul 18, 2021

Pakistan has multiple drone programs under development or procurement as well as a new communications satellite in the roadmap....Read More
Pakistan May Use VT-4 Technology on al-Khalid 2 Tank

Quwa Team- Jul 11, 2021

In an interview, Heavy Industries Taxila’s (HIT) Chairman, Maj. Gen Syed Aamer Raza, suggested that the al-Khalid 2 main battle tank could use technology from the VT-4....Read More
Sealing the Afghan-Pakistan Border – A Case Study

Quwa Team- Jul 4, 2021

Detection of crossings will be a serious capability gap as ground-based surveillance systems are limited. The solution is obvious: drones...Read More
Pakistan Looks at Expanding Space Development

Quwa Team- Jun 27, 2021

Pakistan is allocating funds in its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) budget for 2021-2022 to study space development growth....Read More
Pakistan Receives Additional VT4 and Al-Khalid-I Parts

Quwa Team- Jun 20, 2021

In May 2021, Pakistan took delivery of additional VT4 main battle tanks (MBT) and subassemblies for the al-Khalid Improved (al-Khalid I)....Read More
Pakistan Reportedly Launch Customer of Naval CAMM-ER

Quwa Team- Jun 13, 2021

The Pakistan Navy (PN) is reportedly the launch customer of MBDA’s Albatros NG Naval Based Air Defence (NBAD) system. The Albatros NG uses the CAMM-ER....Read More
How Pakistan Could Optimize its Air Warfare Capabilities

Quwa Team- Jun 6, 2021

The PAF could upgrade its existing JF-17 fleet to acquire fleet-wide ‘first-shot’ and stand-off range strike capabilities in the next five years....Read More
The Atomic Nucleus of Pakistan-US Ties

Quwa Team- May 30, 2021

Pakistan was left with the choice of fully abandoning any and all efforts for nuclear weapons – or see itself closed off from Washington’s favour....Read More
Nigeria Takes Delivery of 3 JF-17 Thunder Fighters

Quwa Team- May 23, 2021

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) took delivery of its three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)....Read More
More Pakistan Navy Ships Enter Construction

Quwa Team- May 16, 2021

China and Turkey have laid the keels of the Pakistan Navy’s third Type 054A/P frigate and second MILGEM corvette, respectively. Pakistan will also receive its first Type 054A/P in the summer....Read More
JF-17 Squares Off for New Users

Quwa Team- May 9, 2021

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are looking to seal new JF-17 contracts with Argentina and Malaysia....Read More
JF-17 Block-3 Starts Taking Shape

Quwa Team- May 2, 2021

A recent photo of a JF-17 Block-III prototype (3001) equipped with the PL-10 high-off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM) shows that weapons integration is underway....Read More
Why ‘Next-Gen’ Will Include Non-Stealth Fighters

Quwa Team- Apr 25, 2021

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) studying the idea of developing a new ‘fourth-generation’ fighter to replace its F-16s, so ‘next-generation’ fighters may not all be stealth-focused....Read More
Turkey’s Fighter Efforts Start Catching Momentum

Quwa Team- Apr 18, 2021

To bring its next-generation fighter (MMU) to fruition, Turkey realized that it would need to develop a wide range of critical inputs. Its efforts are now gaining traction....Read More
The Pakistan Air Force’s Plans for this Decade

Quwa Team- Apr 11, 2021

Having appointed its next Chief of Air Staff – Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu – the PAF will be looking ahead to several key programs in the 2020s....Read More
Pakistan Continues Investing in Drone Development

Quwa Team- Apr 3, 2021

The reveal of the Shahpar-2 and specifications of PAC's larger UAV show that Pakistan is intent on developing a domestic drone industry....Read More
The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 3

Quwa Team- Mar 28, 2021

Now would be the absolute worst time to be left behind technologically, especially due to easily fixable faults in Pakistan's systems....Read More
The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 2

Quwa Team- Mar 21, 2021

This article offers a roadmap for overhauling the administration of Pakistan’s existing network of military and strategic state-owned enterprises....Read More
The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 1

Quwa Team- Mar 14, 2021

As India surges ahead with its defence procurement and technology, what can Pakistan do with its limited means to gain parity? ...Read More
Project AZM: Updates on Pakistan’s Next-Gen Fighter Aircraft

Quwa Team- Mar 7, 2021

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) recently revealed a wide range of updates on its projects, including its next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) program under Project AZM...Read More
Pakistan’s Mirages: Today’s Success and Tomorrow’s Roadmap

Quwa Team- Feb 28, 2021

Note: This article is a partial re-write of an older Quwa Premium piece – “Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring Out of Necessity.” However, the latter half of this article delves into how the PAF used the Mirage...
Pakistan Using JF-17B for Training and Frontline Use

Quwa Team- Feb 21, 2021

In 2019, the PAF Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Mujahid Anwar Khan, revealed that the PAF was acquiring 26 JF-17Bs to serve as conversion aircraft to the JF-17 platform. The PAF is...
Pakistan’s Surface-to-Surface Missiles: Strategic Intent with Conventional Potential

Quwa Team- Feb 14, 2021

Though initially developed to deliver nuclear warheads, the Ghaznavi and Babur-series of surface-to-surface missiles (SSM) could become key conventional strike assets....Read More

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How Pakistan Could Optimize its Air Warfare Capabilities

Quwa Team- Jun 6, 2021

The PAF could upgrade its existing JF-17 fleet to acquire fleet-wide ‘first-shot’ and stand-off range strike capabilities in the next five years....Read More
KSEW Cuts Steel for Pakistan’s Second MILGEM Corvette

Quwa Team- Jun 10, 2020

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) held the steel-cutting ceremony for the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) second MILGEM corvette. Pakistan ordered four MILGEMs in 2018, it is to receive all four by 2025....Read More
Istanbul Naval Shipyard Lays Keel for First Pakistani MILGEM

Quwa Team- Jun 6, 2020

Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) announced that it laid the keel for the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) first MILGEM warship. Pakistan signed a contract for four MILGEM shops in July 2018....Read More
Zulfiquar-Class (F-22P) Frigate

Quwa Team- Jun 6, 2020

In May 2006, Pakistan signed a contract with China for four F-22P frigates for the Pakistan Navy (PN). The contract – which included the ships with transfer-of-technology (ToT), six Harbin Z-9EC helicopters, and a munitions package...
Saab Announces Undisclosed Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C Buyer

Quwa Team- May 25, 2020

On 18 May 2020, Saab announced that it signed a SEK 1.553 billion ($160.5 million US) contract with an undisclosed buyer for its Saab 2000 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system....Read More
Type 054A/P Frigate: Pakistan’s New Multi-Mission Frigates

Quwa Team- May 15, 2020

The Pakistan Navy (PN) currently has four Type 054A/P frigates from China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd (CSTC). It ordered the ships in two equal batches in 2017 and 2018. The PN is scheduled to receive all...
China Showcases PCL-181 Self-Propelled Howitzer

Quwa Team- May 12, 2020

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) showcased its new self-propelled howitzer, the PCL-181. The PCL-181 is a wheeled 155mm howitzer system with new automated features and reduced weight....Read More
Skepticism Clouds Over US Navy’s FFG(X) Cost Estimates

Quwa Team- May 11, 2020

Though the USN took steps to mitigate the risk of cost overruns by selecting an existing ship design, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) is urging caution about the USN’s estimates. The USN intends to acquire 20...
Havelsan to Assist with TF-X Next-Generation Fighter

Quwa Team- May 10, 2020

Turkish defence electronics manufacturer Havelsan will participate in Turkey’s next-generation fighter, the TF-X, alongside the program’s main contractor Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)....Read More
Saudi Arabia Inks Drone Manufacturing Deal

Quwa Team- May 6, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) announced that the country will acquire 46 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Intra Defence Technologies, a local defence supplier....Read More
Boeing-Embraer Joint-Venture Falls Through

Quwa Team- May 5, 2020

On 25 April 2020, Boeing let its deadline to acquire 80% of Embraer’s commercial aircraft business expire, therefore scuttling plans from 2018 for a jointly owned commercial aircraft company....Read More
Russia Studies Next Generation Lightweight Fighter

Quwa Team- 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....Read More
Azerbaijan Expresses Interest in Russian Combat Aircraft

Quwa Team- 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...
Type 054A/P: Work Progresses on Pakistan’s New Frigates

Bilal Khan- Apr 5, 2020

On 23 March 2020, the Pakistan Navy announced that the China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Limited (CSTC) laid the keel for Pakistan’s second Type 054A/P frigate. Pakistan has four Type 054A/P frigates on order, all of which...
Nigeria Will Take Delivery of JF-17 Fighters in November 2020

Bilal Khan- Mar 1, 2020

The Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar announced that the NAF will receive its three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters in November 2020....Read More
Pakistan Tests Ra’ad-II Air-Launched Cruise Missile

Quwa Team- Feb 18, 2020

On 18 February 2020, Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) test-fired the Ra’ad-II air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). The Ra’ad II has a stated range of 600 km, and it...
Profile: Singapore’s Independence-Class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV)

Quwa Team- Feb 2, 2020

Singapore’s Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) joins a growing list of 1,000 to 1,500-ton naval ships equipped with the combat capabilities of larger frigate designs. The LMV has a displacement of 1,250 tons and is equipped...
Boeing Says Bangladesh is Considering AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

Bilal Khan- Jan 22, 2020

Boeing confirmed to reporters that its AH-64E was “down-selected” for a potential acquisition program in Bangladesh. If it materializes, it would be the first major big-ticket US arms sale to Dhaka following Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan...
US Demonstrates Anti-Cruise Missile Capability via Laser-Guided Rockets

Bilal Khan- Jan 21, 2020

The US Air Force’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron demonstrated an ability to shoot down subsonic cruise missiles using AGR-20A APKWS laser-guided rockets from F-16s....Read More
Turkey Announces Akya Heavyweight Torpedo Tests

Bilal Khan- Jan 20, 2020

On 16 January 2020, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, highlighted the progress Turkey is making with its defence industry, and announced that the country also test-fired its own heavyweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo, the...
Turkey Tests Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile

Bilal Khan- Jan 19, 2020

Turkey’s TÜBİTAK-SAGE announced that it test fired its currently under-development Gökdoğan beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile (AAM) ...Read More
Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group to Grow Bangladeshi Shipbuilding

Bilal Khan- Jan 15, 2020

On 14 January, Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group signed a memorandum-of-understanding with the Bangladeshi Ministry of Industry to “establish and develop a shipbuilding and ship repair industry” in the country aimed at fulfilling local and foreign...
US to Remove Turkey From F-35 Work by End of 2020

Bilal Khan- Jan 14, 2020

The Pentagon is working to remove Turkey from the majority of F-35 Lightning II supply work by March 2020, while aiming to completely end Ankara’s involvement in the program by end of year....Read More
Pakistani Senate Committee Sets Goals for PAC

Bilal Khan- Jan 13, 2020

On 07 January 2020, Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production called on Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) to continue meeting the needs of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) while taking on more commercial ventures and reducing...
Turkey Extends Aircraft Co-Production Offer to Malaysia

Bilal Khan- Jan 12, 2020

Turkish Aerospace’s CEO announced that the company invited Malaysia to participate in the production of the Hürjet trainer/light combat aircraft and TF-X next-generation fighter. ...Read More
Leonardo Demos Next Generation Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)

Bilal Khan- Jan 8, 2020

Leonardo UK demonstrated a next-generation radar warning receiver (RWR) system that it says is four times as accurate as existing RWRs, but one-tenth the size....Read More
Pakistan Extends T129 ATAK Delivery Window by One Year

Bilal Khan- Jan 7, 2020

According to Turkey’s President of Defense Industries (SSB), Dr. Ismail Demir, Pakistan extended its delivery window for the T129 ATAK attack helicopter by one year. ...Read More
Turkish Aerospace Opens Office in Pakistan

Bilal Khan- Jan 6, 2020

Turkey’s main aerospace contractor Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) opened an office in Pakistan’s National Science & Technology Park in 2019, becoming the first Turkish entity to do so. ...Read More
Pakistan Navy Officially Inducts ATR-72 MPA and LUNA NG UAV

Bilal Khan- Jan 5, 2020

The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Director General of Public Relations announced that the PN inducted ATR-72 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and Luna NG unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)....Read More
Pakistan’s PAC and AVIC Sign Agreement to Co-Produce Chinese Commercial Aircraft

Bilal Khan- Jan 2, 2020

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) signed an agreement with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) to “co-produce” the latter’s commercial aircraft....Read More

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ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

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The RAS-72 Sea Eagle is among the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) newer inductions. The RAS-72 is a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) based on the ATR-72, a commercially available commuter aircraft. ...Read More

Zulfiquar-Class (F-22P) Frigate

Quwa Team - Jun 6, 2020
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Yarmook-Class Corvette (Damen OPV 1900)

Quwa Team - May 27, 2020
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Type 054A/P Frigate: Pakistan’s New Mul ...

Quwa Team - May 15, 2020
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MILGEM Corvette

Quwa Team - May 7, 2020
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