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March 28, 2024
Search results for "Heavy Industries Taxila"
Heavy Industries Taxila Indigenizing Armour & Artillery Portfolio
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Quwa Team
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Dec 22, 2023
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) is aggressively working towards indigenizing the Pakistan Army’s (PA) forthcoming armour and artillery solutions....
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Heavy Industries Taxila Indigenizing Armour & Artillery Portfolio
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 22, 2023
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) is aggressively working towards indigenizing the Pakistan Army’s (PA) forthcoming armour and artillery solutions....
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Heavy Industries Taxila outlines plans for modernization and growth
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 20, 2017
Pakistan’s primary supplier of armoured vehicles, Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), will modernize its facilities to boost efficiency and reduce costs...
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Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) gets new chairman
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 4, 2017
Pakistan’s state-owned armour vendor has selected a new chairman, Lt. Gen Muhammad Naeem Ashraf, to manage its operations and programs...
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Heavy Industries Taxila and Ukraine sign $600 million MoU
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 23, 2016
Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila and Ukrspecexport sign $600 million U.S. memorandum of understanding involving various armour programs…...
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IDEAS 2016 Preview: Heavy Industries Taxila will unveil a new armoured personnel carrier
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 16, 2016
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) will unveil what it describes as “Pakistan’s first indigenous APC ” at the International…...
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Pakistan Minister of Defence Production & Heavy Industries Taxila Chairman visiting Ukraine
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 11, 2016
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production and the Chairman of Heavy Industries Taxila are visiting Ukraine to attend the 2016 Arms and Security exhibition....
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Pakistan Reveals First Locally Built ‘Haider’ Tank
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Quwa Team
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Mar 10, 2024
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) rolled out its first locally produced variant of the NORINCO VT4 main battle tank (MBT), the Haider....
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Pakistan Reveals First Locally Built ‘Haider’ Tank
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 10, 2024
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) rolled out its first locally produced variant of the NORINCO VT4 main battle tank (MBT), the Haider....
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Pakistan’s HIT Develops In-House 155 mm Artillery Gun
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Quwa Team
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Aug 30, 2021
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) revealed that it developed its own 155 mm howitzer gun. The Pakistan Army is currently testing the new artillery gun....
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Pakistan’s HIT Develops In-House 155 mm Artillery Gun
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 30, 2021
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) revealed that it developed its own 155 mm howitzer gun. The Pakistan Army is currently testing the new artillery gun....
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Pakistan May Use VT-4 Technology on al-Khalid 2 Tank
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Quwa Team
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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....
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Pakistan May Use VT-4 Technology on al-Khalid 2 Tank
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Bilal Khan
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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....
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Pakistan Inducts Batch of al-Khalid-I Tanks
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Quwa Team
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Aug 9, 2020
On 28 July 2020, the Pakistan Army’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) delivered a batch of al-Khalid-I main battle tanks (MBT)....
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Pakistan Inducts Batch of al-Khalid-I Tanks
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 9, 2020
On 28 July 2020, the Pakistan Army’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) delivered a batch of al-Khalid-I main battle tanks (MBT)....
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Pakistan Defence Review: Procurement Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 12, 2018
Updates to ongoing Pakistani defence procurements – e.g. deliveries and contractual changes – with accompanying short-form analyses: (1) Aselsan ASELPOD targeting pod deliveries; (2) JF-17 in-flight refueling pods reaching squadrons; (3) ATR-72 MPAs nearing delivery; and...
Malyshev Plant delivers 6TD-2 engine kits to Pakistan for al-Khalid I
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 14, 2018
UkrOboronProm announced that the Malyshev Plant delivered a batch of engine kits to Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila for the al-Khalid I main battle tank....
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HIT underperforming relative to capacity, requests changes
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 3, 2017
In a Pakistani Senate hearing, Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) outlined that it was producing 18 al-Khalid tanks per year out of an annual capacity of 50....
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HIT leadership meets with Polish Armaments Group (PGZ)
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 28, 2017
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Chairman Lt. Gen. Muhammad Naeem Ashraf led a HIT delegation to visit Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) on November 28...
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HIT progressing with al Khalid-I main battle tank production
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 18, 2017
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) recently revealed that it was manufacturing al Khalid-I main battle tanks (MBT) for the Pakistan Army...
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Monthly Defense News Recap – November 2022
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Quwa Team
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Nov 27, 2022
During IDEAS 2022, the Pakistani military set the direction of its modernization efforts by announcing several marque projects, like the Haider tank....
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Monthly Defense News Recap – November 2022
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 27, 2022
During IDEAS 2022, the Pakistani military set the direction of its modernization efforts by announcing several marque projects, like the Haider tank....
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The Defense Industry: Turning Liability into Opportunity
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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Jul 17, 2022
Despite this colossal overhead, Pakistan's so-called defence industry meets little of Pakistan’s defence needs. ...
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The Pakistan Army is Evolving its Strike Capabilities
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 6, 2022
The induction of the SH-15 self-propelled howitzer is another piece in Pakistan’s efforts to build its long-range, targeted strike capabilities from land....
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Monthly Defense News Recap: January 2022
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 30, 2022
The Pakistan Army takes delivery of Norinco SH-15 self-propelled howitzers. The Pakistan Navy inducts 10 ex-Qatari Sea King helicopters. Turkey’s Bayraktar Akıncı secures an export order....
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Pakistan’s 2021: Chinese Solutions & Original Projects Take Lead
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Quwa Team
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Jan 2, 2022
In 2021, Pakistan cemented its defence modernization strategy through the dual approach of acquiring off-the-shelf Chinese solutions and developing original projects....
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Pakistan’s 2021: Chinese Solutions & Original Projects Take Lead
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 2, 2022
In 2021, Pakistan cemented its defence modernization strategy through the dual approach of acquiring off-the-shelf Chinese solutions and developing original projects....
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Monthly Defense News Recap: December 2021
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Quwa Team
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Dec 26, 2021
China launches Pakistan's fourth Type 054A/P frigate. Pakistan receives a new batch of VT4 tanks and kits for upgrading its older tanks....
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Monthly Defense News Recap: December 2021
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 26, 2021
China launches Pakistan's fourth Type 054A/P frigate. Pakistan receives a new batch of VT4 tanks and kits for upgrading its older tanks....
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Pakistan Reveals New Rifles – POF BW20 and POF BW21
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Quwa Team
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Dec 19, 2021
Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) revealed its in-house, original rifles, the BW20 and BW21. The POF BW20 and BW21 are chambered for 7.62x51 mm NATO rounds....
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Pakistan Receives Additional VT4 and Al-Khalid-I Parts
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Quwa Team
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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)....
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Pakistan Receives Additional VT4 and Al-Khalid-I Parts
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Bilal Khan
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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)....
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The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 1
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Quwa Team
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Mar 14, 2021
As India surges ahead with its defence procurement and technology, what can Pakistan do with its limited means to gain parity? ...
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The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 1
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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Mar 14, 2021
As India surges ahead with its defence procurement and technology, what can Pakistan do with its limited means to gain parity? ...
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Pakistan’s Surface-to-Surface Missiles: Strategic Intent with Conventional Potential
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 14, 2021
In February 2021, Pakistan conducted training launches of its Ghaznavi short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) and Babur 1A ground-launched cruise missil... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete article. For USD $10...
Potential Shifts in Pakistan’s Defence Industry
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Quwa Team
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Nov 15, 2020
Pakistan is at the crossroad of deciding whether it wants to continue investing in its defence industry, at least in regards to specific state-owned organizations....
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Potential Shifts in Pakistan’s Defence Industry
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 15, 2020
Pakistan is at the crossroad of deciding whether it wants to continue investing in its defence industry, at least in regards to specific state-owned organizations....
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Pakistan Officially Reveals VT4 Tank Induction
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Quwa Team
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Oct 4, 2020
On 22 September 2020, the Pakistan Army showed-off a newly acquired VT4 main battle tank (MBT) at its Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum. It confirmed that it will induct the VT4 tank....
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Pakistan Officially Reveals VT4 Tank Induction
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 4, 2020
On 22 September 2020, the Pakistan Army (PA) showed-off a newly acquired VT4 main battle tank (MBT) at the Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum. Pakistan’s... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the...
Pakistan’s Chinese Arms Purchases Start Taking Shape
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 23, 2020
From new armoured vehicles to high-tech naval vessels, Pakistan’s major arms acquisitions from China are starting to take shape. Pakistan will induct a large assortment of new weapon systems through the 2020s, with China serving as...
Can Pakistan Capitalize on Ukraine’s Defence Industry?
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 9, 2020
Ukraine is implementing an extensive re-armament program for its armed forces along, in tandem, with growing the output and activity of its defence industry. The policy was cemented in August 2017, when Ukraine’s President, Petro Poroshenko,...
Pakistan’s Anti-Tank Guided Missile Requirements
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 27, 2019
In 2017-2018, the Pakistan Army started taking steps towards adding modern anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) to its inventory, and across its infantry, armoured, and aviation platforms. ...
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Pakistan’s Anti-Tank Guided Missile Requirements
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 27, 2019
In 2017-2018, the Pakistan Army started taking steps towards adding modern anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) to its inventory, and across its infantry, armoured, and aviation platforms. ...
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Pakistan’s Defence Exports Reached USD 212.6 million in 2018-2019
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 24, 2019
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP), the country’s defence exports had reached $212.6 million US from August 2018 to August 2019. ...
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AW139: The Pakistan Air Force’s New Mainstay SAR Helicopter
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 22, 2019
On 03 March 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally equipped the No. 88 Search-and-Rescue (SAR) squadron with two Leonardo AW139 utility helicopters. The No. 88 “Combat Support Squadron and Advanced Helicopter Training School” operates from...
Though Slow, Pakistan’s Armour and Artillery Modernization is Moving
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 28, 2019
The Pakistan Army’s armour and artillery modernization efforts are moving at a slow pace, but they are progressing across multiple fronts, including the development of next-generation systems....
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Though Slow, Pakistan’s Armour and Artillery Modernization is Moving
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 28, 2019
The Pakistan Army’s armour and artillery modernization efforts are moving at a slow pace, but they are progressing across multiple fronts, including the development of next-generation systems....
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Understanding Pakistan’s Defence Industry Woes
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 13, 2019
In July 2019, the Pakistan Army’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called for greater public-private sector collaboration in Pakistan’s defence space. However, bar a comprehensive shift in policy, such change is unlikely to...
Understanding Pakistan’s Defence Industry Woes
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 13, 2019
In July 2019, the Pakistan Army’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called for greater public-private sector collaboration in Pakistan’s defence space. However, bar a comprehensive shift in policy, such change is unlikely to...
Denel Reportedly in Talks to Sell Artillery to a Country in Asia
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 27, 2019
Denel Land Systems is reportedly negotiating to sell T5-52 self-propelled howitzers to an undisclosed Asian country. The T5-52 is a 52-calibre 155 mm system mounted on an 8x8 wheeled truck....
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Examining the Case for Conventional Deterrence in Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 3, 2019
While the Nasr SRBM is lauded for its value in mitigating attempts at stopping Pakistan from leaning on its nuclear deterrence factor, it does not necessarily compensate for conventional deterrence....
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IDEAS 2018: Hajvairy Group Partners with Kia Motors to Propose Light Armoured Vehicle to the Pakistan Army
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 11, 2018
The private sector entity Hajvairy Group partnered with Kia Motors of South Korea to propose the latter’s Light Tactical Vehicle to the Pakistan Army. ...
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Pakistan and Ukraine to Explore Opportunities for Defence Collaboration
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 9, 2018
At IDEAS 2018, Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) and Ukraine’s UkrOboronProm had agreed to explore opportunities for defence collaboration across land, naval and aerial applications....
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IDEAS 2018: Summary
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 1, 2018
Preliminary observations from the 2018 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) held in Karachi, Pakistan on 27-30 November 2018. ...
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IDEAS 2018: Summary
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 1, 2018
Preliminary observations from the 2018 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) held in Karachi, Pakistan on 27-30 November 2018. ...
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Pakistan Defence Review: Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 27, 2018
Pakistan is reportedly planning to have Russia upgrade its T-80UD main battle tanks (MBT); the Pakistan Army is bolstering its self-propelled artillery with surplus M109L howitzers from Italy; the PRSS-O1 (i.e. Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite) is...
Pakistan Defence Review: Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 27, 2018
Pakistan is reportedly planning to have Russia upgrade its T-80UD main battle tanks (MBT); the Pakistan Army is bolstering its self-propelled artillery with surplus M109L howitzers from Italy; the PRSS-O1 (i.e. Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite) is...
JF-17 Export Efforts: Negotiating Expectations
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 22, 2018
An analysis of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex’s (PAC) efforts to export the JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter, specifically in terms of potential calls for offsets, transfer-of-technology and partnerships. Is Pakistan able to offer such concessions? ...
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Pakistan’s Interest in Russian Arms (Part 4): Armour
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 15, 2018
In his comments to the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti, Pakistan’s Minister of Defence (MoD) Khurram Dastgir Khan stated that Pakistan was both intere... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete...
Pakistan’s next – near-term – steps for bridging airpower gap
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 25, 2018
In his final address to Air Headquarters, the previous Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman outlined the need to maintain quantitative parity with India in terms of...
Analyzing the SIPRI Report on Pakistani Defence Procurement
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 18, 2018
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its research on worldwide defence procurement activities from 2013 to 2017. Quwa analyzes SIPRI’s findings regarding the reduction in Pakistan’s defence imports, touching upon structural economic woes and...
Pakistan’s MoDP met Turkish, Dutch ambassadors, Ukrainian officials
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 18, 2018
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain met with the Ambassadors of Turkey, Ukraine and the Netherlands this past week....
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Can Pakistan capitalize upon Ukraine’s Defence Industry?
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 2, 2018
Ukraine’s re-armament efforts – and in tandem, its defence industry development – present opportunities for countries requiring technology....
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Monthly Report: Review of Turkey’s efforts to sell the T129 ATAK to Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 1, 2018
On his official visit to Turkey in November 24-26, 2017, Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain stated that a potential... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete article....
Why is Pakistan procuring an off-the-shelf tank?
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 12, 2018
Introduction On January 06 photos emerged purporting that a NORINCO VT4 main battle tank (MBT) was in Pakistan, ostensibly for trials for an apparent... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete...
NORINCO VT4 in Pakistan for trials
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 8, 2018
Photos emerged of a NORINCO VT4 main battle tank (MBT) in Pakistan, ostensibly for trials for a MBT requirement which could also feature an Oplot-P unit....
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Monthly Report: Pakistan Defence Review 2017
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 31, 2017
Quwa Premium Sample: The following report is a free and complete Quwa Premium sample for all readers. At Quwa, we make a concerted effort to provide high-quality, detailed and timely research and analysis of current Pakistani defence and...
Pakistan’s Defence Industry: High Risk and High Reward Partnerships
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 19, 2017
Prologue: This is a continuation of the Quwa Premium articles discussing the Pakistani defence industry, specifically its inability to produce a do... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete article. For...
DEPO’s Call for Coherent Export Policy & Pakistan’s Defence Product Development (FREE SAMPLE)
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 8, 2017
The Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) called upon the Government of Pakistan to establish a coherent policy framework for exporting defence products. The statement was conveyed by the Director of Coordination Brig. Gen. Waheed Mumtaz in...
DEPO: Pakistan needs coherent policy on defence exports
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 27, 2017
Pakistan’s Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) is jointly hosting a two-day seminar with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). Titled, “Pakistan’s Defence Industry: Export Potential, Challenges and Prospects,” the seminar aims to pose and address central...
Pakistani delegation on official visit to Czech Republic
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 1, 2017
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is on an official visit to the Czech Republic, aiming to promote Pakistan’s defence industry...
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Cavalier Group unveils Hamza 6×6 Multi-Role Combat Vehicle
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 16, 2017
Pakistan’s Cavalier Group revealed the Hamza 6x6 Multi-Role Combat Vehicle (MCV) at the 2017 Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC)...
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Pakistan and Ukraine commit to strengthening defence ties
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 11, 2017
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is in Kiev to attend the defence exhibition Arms and Security 2017....
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Pakistan and UK relaunch Defence Technical Cooperation agreement
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 27, 2017
Pakistan and the United Kingdom have ‘revived’ an earlier memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) on Defence Technical Cooperation...
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Pakistan seeking growth in defence ties with the UK
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 14, 2017
On his official visit to the U.K., Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain had called for growth in bilateral defence relations...
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Ukraine aims for parallel armed forces and defence industry modernization
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 29, 2017
The Ukrainian government has laid out its intent to see the modernization of its armed forces and defence industry to “the level of the 21st century.”...
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Pakistan will reportedly test a Ukrainian-built ‘Oplot-P’ main battle tank
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 27, 2017
An Oplot-P main battle tank (MBT) rolled-off the Malyshev Factory’s production line. Plant workers told local media that the tank was for Pakistan...
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Pakistan sees defence export growth in 2016-2017
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 22, 2017
For fiscal year 2016-2017, Pakistan reported that its defence exports grew to over $98 million U.S., a 55% increase from exports in 2006-2017 ($63 million)...
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Pakistan aims to develop a light armoured vehicle
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Bilal Khan
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May 25, 2017
As per the Ministry of Defence Production’s yearbook, the Military Vehicles Research & Development Establishment is to develop a light armoured vehicle...
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Will South Africa impact Pakistan’s defence procurement plans?
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 30, 2017
On the back of a bilateral defence cooperation MoU, will South Africa – specifically Denel Group SOC and Paramount Group – impact Pakistan’s procurement?...
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Pakistan and South Africa sign memorandum-of-understanding for defence cooperation
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 27, 2017
Pakistan and South Africa signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) entailing an increase in bilateral defence cooperation in many areas...
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Pakistan and Ukraine begin implementing armour agreements
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 5, 2017
Pakistan and Ukraine have begun implementing their recently concluded memoranda-of-understanding (MoUs) for collaboration and support in armour programs....
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Turkey and Pakistan eager to enhance bilateral defence ties
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 3, 2017
On the Turkish Chief of General Staff’s (CGS) visit to Pakistan, Islamabad and Ankara expressed their intent to strengthen bilateral defence ties...
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IDEX 2017: Pakistan and Ukraine sign agreement to co-produce engines for tanks
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 21, 2017
Pakistan and Ukraine signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) to co-produce diesel engine and engine components for Pakistan’s main battle tanks...
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IDEX 2017: Timoney Technology offering development assistance to armoured vehicle makers
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 19, 2017
Ireland-based Timoney Technology is offering established and emerging armoured vehicle makers assistance in affordably developing critical components....
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Pakistan orders 40 MaxxPro MRAP vehicles from the U.S.
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 19, 2017
The U.S. Department of Defence has issued a US $35 million contract for 40 MaxxPro Dash DXM mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles for Pakistan...
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2017 Pakistan-Turkey Military Dialogue Group begins
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 25, 2017
The 12th Pakistan-Turkey Military Dialogue Group began on Wednesday, 25 January 2017 in Pakistan....
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Despite reports, Thailand’s Oplot-M order is still in place
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 18, 2017
Despite media reports claiming that Thailand has or plans to cancel its Oplot-M main battle tank order, the Malyshev Factory states that the contract is still in place...
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The Pakistan Army in 2016 (and beyond)
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 31, 2016
Overview of the Pakistan Army’s major armament procurement activities in 2016 and a discussion of what to expect moving forward, be it short-term or long-term....
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Media outlet reports possible air defence deal between Pakistan and Thales
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 6, 2016
As per a news publisher, Pakistan and French electronics giant Thales may be negotiating a deal for an air defence system…...
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Pakistan possibly re-interested in Oplot-M main battle tank
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 29, 2016
With Ukroboronprom offering the Malyshev Factory Oplot-M main battle tank to the Pakistan Army, has Pakistan’s interest in the tank been renewed?...
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Takeaways from IDEAS (Part 3): Pakistan’s leading armament suppliers
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 28, 2016
An overview of how China and Turkey have emerged to become Pakistan’s leading armament suppliers in terms of volume and technology…...
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Overview: Al-Khalid 2 main battle tank program
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 27, 2016
An overview of details provided by Pakistani armed forces and defence industry officials about the forthcoming al-Khalid 2 main battle tank…...
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Takeaways from IDEAS (Part 2): Increased activity from Pakistan’s private sector
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 26, 2016
An overview of key procurement and industry trends observed during the 2016 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar…...
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IDEAS 2016 Preview: Private manufacturer will showcase ‘High Mobility Tactical Vehicle’
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 13, 2016
Private auto-manufacturer Metal Engineering Works is scheduled to unveil and demonstrate a ‘High Mobility Tactical Vehicle’ next week …...
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The Pakistan Army undertakes nighttime exercise, stresses net-centric warfare
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 8, 2016
The Pakistan Army recently undertook a nighttime exercise in the Kharian-Gujranwala area. It also utilized a “newly inducted hi-tech net enabled virtual war room.”...
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Pakistan & Ukraine discuss joint-venture possibilities in tanks & ships
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 12, 2016
With Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production’s visit to Kiev, Ukraine and Pakistan discussed the prospect of jointly manufacturing tanks and ships....
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Indonesia is eager to sell defence goods to Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 21, 2016
Wiranto – Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Security, and Legal Affairs – extended an offer to sell defence equipment to Pakistan....
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Pakistani defence industry looking to make inroads in Africa
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 15, 2016
A defence production delegation led by the Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is attending Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD)....
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Opinion: The al-Khalid MBT should draw inspiration from Poland’s PT-16.
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 31, 2016
The PT-16 is evidence that older platforms such as the al-Khalid – if configured with current day subsystems and technologies – can remain relevant....
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Pakistan could create a company for defence exports
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 30, 2016
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain recommended that Pakistan establish a company focused on driving defence exports. ...
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Ukraine-Pakistan defence ties – a missed opportunity?
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Bilal Khan
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May 22, 2016
In ignoring Ukraine’s desire for enhanced defence cooperation, is Pakistan actually missing out on the opportunity to access valuable technology?...
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Turkey and Pakistan agree to enhance defence industry ties
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Bilal Khan
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May 7, 2016
Pakistan & Turkey agreed to strengthen defence ties, could this mean Pakistan will hasten efforts towards buying Turkish armaments - such as the ASELPOD?...
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Romania and Pakistan eager to strengthen defence ties
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 25, 2016
With an eye on acquiring Romanian-built Puma helicopters, Pakistan is looking to take up Romania’s offer to strengthen defence ties...
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Pakistan’s Shift to COIN Part 3: Infantry and Light Armoured Vehicles
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 20, 2015
This article will offer some detail into the roles of the Army and the Frontier Corps in regards to Pakistan’s counterinsurgency (COIN) campaign, and how they changed over the past decade. ...
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Rumours Abound of Large Sino-Pakistan Armour Deal
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Bilal Khan
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May 3, 2020
China’s state-owned NORINCO announced that it will deliver two customized VT4 main battle tanks to an undisclosed customer. Reports suggest that the VT4s are meant for the Pakistan Army, which may have committed to ordering approximately...
Pakistan may negotiate with Ukraine for 100 Oplot-M main battle tanks
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Bilal Khan
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May 2, 2017
Pakistan’s ambassador to Ukraine Athar Abbas reportedly said that Islamabad is in talks for 100 Oplot-M main battle tanks from Kiev...
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Turkish government cancels Altay engine contract with Tümosan
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 3, 2017
The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries cancelled its Altay engine contract with Tümosan, which to acquire technical expertise for the program...
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Ukrainian firm to develop next-gen turret for legacy tanks
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 23, 2017
The Ukrainian company Arey Engineering Group will develop and produce a next-generation turret for legacy T-64 and T-72 main battle tank chassis....
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Azerbaijan reaches out to Pakistan for joint-production in defence
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 4, 2016
Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan has reached out to Pakistan for the prospect of jointly producing defence hardware…...
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