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South Korea selects General Electric to power KFX

by Bilal Khan - May 26, 2016

Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) has selected General Electric (GE) to supply the powerplant that will be used on the KFX...Read More
KFX/IFX: South Korea and Indonesia’s Stealth Fighter

by Bilal Khan - Jan 11, 2016

Destined to one day begin replacing the ROKAF’s F-16s, the KFX (and IFX in terms of Indonesia) could have a real opportunity at replacing many of the world’s F-16s in the late 2020s and early 2030s....Read More
Indonesia is Planning to Procure 2 F-16 Block-72 Squadrons

by Bilal Khan - Nov 4, 2019

The Indonesian Air Force’s (TNI-AU) Chief of Air Staff, Marshal Yuyu Sutisna, announced the TNI-AU is planning to procure two squadrons of Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block-72 fighters from 2020 to 2024....Read More
South Korea’s KAI to Start Work on KF-X Prototype

by Bilal Khan - Oct 1, 2019

According to a press release by the Defense Acquisition Programme Administration, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will begin work on the first prototype of its next-generation KF-X combat aircraft....Read More
Pakistan Open Minded on Turkey’s Next-Gen Fighter TF-X

by Bilal Khan - May 3, 2019

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had expressed a willingness to engage with Turkey on the development of a next-generation fighter since 2016. However, the two sides are far from achieving traction. ...Read More
Pakistan’s Quest for a Domestic Fighter (Part 3): Project Azm

by Bilal Khan - Oct 1, 2018

Having brought the JF-17 Thunder to fruition, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is now setting its sights on the future, i.e. a next-generation fighter (NGF) platform. Through Project Azm, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) will spearhead the...
Indonesia and Russia agree to Su-35 deal

by Bilal Khan - Jun 7, 2017

Indonesia will sign a contract for Sukhoi Su-35 from United Aircraft Corporation by the end of 2017. The TNI-AU could acquire at least 8 aircraft. ...Read More
Pakistan Air Force Chief sets expectations for near and long-term force goals

by Bilal Khan - Mar 29, 2017

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman outlined the PAF’s near and long-term modernization goals...Read More
IDEX 2017: The UAE and Russia plan to co-develop a next-gen fighter

by Bilal Khan - Feb 20, 2017

The United Arab Emirates and Russia have agreed to collaborate on the development of a lightweight next-generation fighter....Read More
Turkey and UK agree to next-gen fighter development deal

by Bilal Khan - Jan 29, 2017

Turkish Aerospace Industries’ next-generation fighter program, the TFX, is officially in motion thanks to a GBP 100 million-plus contract to BAE Systems...Read More
Aviation vendors take aim at Indonesia’s F-5E replacement program

by Bilal Khan - Nov 4, 2016

Saab, Lockheed Martin, Dassault, United Aircraft Corporation and Airbus Defence and Space are taking aim at Indonesia’s call for new fighter …...Read More
Chengdu J-20 makes public debut at Zhuhai Air Show

by Bilal Khan - Nov 1, 2016

The People Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)’s newest fighter aircraft, the Chengdu J-20, recently made its public debut at the 2016 Zhuhai Air Show…...Read More
India begins search for MiG-21 replacement

by Bilal Khan - Oct 17, 2016

The Government of India has begun the process of selecting probable candidates for replacing the Indian Air Force’s legacy MiG-21 interceptors …...Read More
Rolls-Royce seeks to participate in Turkey’s next-gen fighter program

by Bilal Khan - Oct 13, 2016

Rolls-Royce is reportedly seeking to participate in the TFX, the Turkish Air Force’s envisaged next-generation fighter program …...Read More
Philippines looks to greatly expand airpower capabilities

by Bilal Khan - Oct 2, 2016

With plans to acquire another 36 Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50s, the Philippine Air Force is looking to expand its airpower capabilities....Read More
Lockheed Martin intends to upgrade over 800 F-16s

by Bilal Khan - Jul 14, 2016

With 300 F-16s slotted for the F-16V upgrade, Lockheed Martin is anticipating upgrade orders for 500 additional F-16s over the coming years....Read More
Indonesia is interested in Kilo-class submarines from Russia

by Bilal Khan - Jun 1, 2016

According to its ambassador in Russia, Indonesia is interested in acquiring two Kilo-class submarines and other arms from Russia....Read More
This Week in Defence News

by Bilal Khan - Jan 22, 2016

Pakistan tests Ra’ad ALCM, Pakistan’s Defence Minister confident of new F-16s, Indonesia on-track to delivering first SSV to Philippines, Iraq plans to spend nearly $2bn in munitions for its F-16s...Read More
Will Pakistan get the F-35 Lightning II? (Probably Not)

by Bilal Khan - Dec 10, 2015

In addition to officially confirming the PAF’s plans to acquire a 5th generation platform, Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman apparently told The News that the F-35 Lightning II, alongside three other options, was under consideration....Read More

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Pakistan Navy’s Damen Corvette / Offshore Patrol Vessel

The Pakistan Navy (PN) will equip its two 2,300-ton corvettes/offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Damen Shipyards with anti-surface, anti-air, and surveillance/intelligence gathering systems....Read More
China’s scale gives flexibility for high-tech arms development

Note: This article was previously a Quwa Premium piece, it is now freely available. On 01 February 2018 observers spotted a large cannon turret placed onboard a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 072III...
Loaded Procurement Pipeline in Tow, The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 1)

With a relatively deep – and active – procurement roadmap of new submarines, frigates and other assets, the Pakistan Navy is aims to implement an ambitious modernization project in the next decade....Read More
AW139: The Pakistan Air Force’s New Mainstay SAR Helicopter

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”...

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