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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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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”...
Can Offsets Work in Pakistan? (Quwa Premium Sample)

This Quwa Premium report examines the viability of commercial offsets (tied to big-ticket defence purchases) in Pakistan. In this report, Quwa briefly reviews the checkered history of offset packages, especially in the developing world....

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