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Havelsan to Assist with TF-X Next-Generation Fighter
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Quwa Team
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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)....
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Pakistan Open Minded on Turkey’s Next-Gen Fighter TF-X
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Bilal Khan
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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. ...
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Pakistan Open Minded on Turkey’s Next-Gen Fighter TF-X
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Bilal Khan
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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. ...
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Turkey Sets Direction for Indigenous Fighter Engine
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Quwa Team
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Apr 3, 2022
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is developing an indigenous engine through its subsidiary, TR Motor, which it acquired in 2017....
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Turkey Sets Direction for Indigenous Fighter Engine
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 3, 2022
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is developing an indigenous engine through its subsidiary, TR Motor, which it acquired in 2017....
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Why ‘Next-Gen’ Will Include Non-Stealth Fighters
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Bilal Khan
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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....
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Turkey’s Fighter Efforts Start Catching Momentum
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Quwa Team
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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....
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Turkey’s Fighter Efforts Start Catching Momentum
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Bilal Khan
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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....
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The Pakistan Air Force’s Plans for this Decade
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Quwa Team
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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....
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The Pakistan Air Force’s Plans for this Decade
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Bilal Khan
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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....
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Turkey Makes Inroads in Aero Engine Development
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 21, 2020
Turkey’s Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI) announced that it successfully tested its TJ300 miniature turbojet engine at Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) facilities. TEI also tested the “core” of its domestic TS1400 turboshaft engine, and is aiming to...
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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Pakistan May Revise Attack Helicopter Procurement Plans
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 8, 2020
With the US unwilling to subsidize Pakistan’s AH-1Z order or approve Turkey’s re-export licenses for the T129, the Pakistan Army may look at China’s Z-10ME as an alternative....
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Pakistan and Turkey Look to Deepen Defence Ties
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 16, 2020
On 14 February, the governments of Turkey and Pakistan signed 13 new agreements, a number of which were aimed at strengthening bilateral defence, research and development, and industrial ties....
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Turkey Tests Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile
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Bilal Khan
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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) ...
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US to Remove Turkey From F-35 Work by End of 2020
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Bilal Khan
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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....
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Turkey Extends Aircraft Co-Production Offer to Malaysia
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Bilal Khan
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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. ...
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Turkish Aerospace Opens Office in Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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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. ...
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The Question of Collaborating with Turkey on Defence
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 29, 2019
In recent years, Turkey has risen to becoming Pakistan’s second leading arms supplier, following China. Could this relationship extend beyond procurement and stem into joint development and production?...
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The Question of Collaborating with Turkey on Defence
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 28, 2019
In recent years, Turkey has risen to becoming Pakistan’s second leading arms supplier, following China. Could this relationship extend beyond procurement and stem into joint development and production?...
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South Africa’s Atlas Carver | Lessons for Pakistan?
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 8, 2019
In the 1980s South Africa tasked its prime defence contractor Atlas to design, develop and manufacture an indigenous fourth-generation multi-role fighter. Designated “Carver,” the program was an ambitious play at replacing the South African Air Force’s...
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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Hürjet: A Look at Turkey’s Next Generation Trainer Aircraft
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 24, 2019
On 22 July 2017, the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) announced that the Turkish Air Force and Turkish Aerospace Industries signed onto the Hürjet program. With a target flight date of 2022 (or 2023), the...
Turkish Aerospace to Develop ‘T629’ Armed or Attack Helicopter
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 28, 2019
Turkish Aerospace’s General Manager and CEO, Temel Kotil, revealed that the company will develop a six-ton attack or armed helicopter that will fill a gap between the T129 ATAK and 10-ton ATAK II attack helicopters. The...
Pakistan Makes Progress on Next-Gen Fighter Program
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 12, 2019
According to the Ministry of Defence Production’s (MoDP) yearbook for 2017-2018, Pakistan’s Aviation Research, Innovation and Development (AvRID) Secretariat completed the first of four “conceptual design phase” cycles for the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) fifth-generation fighter...
Pakistan Makes Progress on Next-Gen Fighter Program
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 12, 2019
According to the Ministry of Defence Production’s (MoDP) yearbook for 2017-2018, Pakistan’s Aviation Research, Innovation and Development (AvRID) Secretariat completed the first of four “conceptual design phase” cycles for the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) fifth-generation fighter...
Pakistan Inches Closer to Inducting the JF-17 Block 3
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 1, 2019
With its maiden flight slated by the end of 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is preparing for the production and induction of the JF-17 Block 3. The JF-17 Block 3 is the first major iterative...
Pakistan Defence Review: News Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 1, 2019
The official designation of the Pakistan Navy’s ATR-72 MPA is ‘Sea Eagle.’ The Pakistan Navy selected Aselsan’s Zargana and ALPER for the Agosta 90B and Damen OPV 1900, respectively. Pakistan is seeking new suppliers in lieu...
Pakistan Air Force CAS Outlines Next Procurement Steps
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Bilal Khan
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May 26, 2019
On 17 May 2019, Damen Shipyards launched the first of two 2,300-ton offshore patrol vessels (OPV) or corvettes for the Pakistan Navy (PN). Damen is constructing both PN ships at its facilities in Galati, Romania. The...
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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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: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 3)
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 24, 2019
In part-three, we examine the potential scope of collaboration between Pakistan and Ukraine, Turkey, South Africa and others on munitions development....
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IDEAS 2018: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 3)
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 24, 2019
In part-three, we examine the potential scope of collaboration between Pakistan and Ukraine, Turkey, South Africa and others on munitions development....
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Pakistan’s Quest for a Domestic Fighter (Part 3): Project Azm
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Bilal Khan
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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...
White House and Senate Block the Transfer of F-35 fighters to Turkey
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 19, 2018
On 13 August 2018, US President Donald Trump signed into law the 2019 National Defence Authorization Act, a $716 billion bill outlining the US’ fiscal defence priorities for the next year. A marquee aspect of the...
Turkey Books $3 billion in Pakistani Defence Deals
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 22, 2018
Between 2016 and 2018, Turkey booked nearly $3 billion US in big-ticket defence sales to Pakistan, with items ranging from 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters, four MILGEM Ada corvettes, a subsystems upgrade for Pakistan’s three Agosta...
Technical, tactical and political: Developments in defense logistics for 2018
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Guest Author
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Jan 16, 2018
By Evan Butler-Jones Director, Defense Product Line, Aviation & Defense Business Unit, IFS With ever-evolving equipment, budgets and geo-political landscapes, military organizations are having to constantly stay on top of technical, tactical and political developments happening in...
Turkish Government invites bids for F-35 system integration contract
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 10, 2018
The Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) has invited bids for integrating the F-35 Lightning II to the Turkey’s Air Force Information System (HVBS)...
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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...
Target date for TFX’s first flight still set at 2023
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 28, 2017
Speaking to reporters, Turkish Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli reiterated that the TFX 5th-generation fighter is still slotted to begin flying in 2023...
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Rolls-Royce aiming to secure TFX engine development contract
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 26, 2017
The British propulsion giant Rolls-Royce is aiming to secure the engine development contract for Turkey’s next-generation fighter, the TFX...
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Turkish defence vendor Kale Group partners with Rolls-Royce to develop aircraft engines in Turkey
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Quwa Team
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May 9, 2017
Turkey’s Kale Group and Rolls-Royce are partnering to develop and manufacture jet engines in Turkey, especially for Turkey’s next-gen fighter, the TFX...
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This Week in Defence News
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 4, 2016
Jordan takes delivery of surplus Blackhawk helicopters from the U.S; India clears $3 billion U.S. in arms purchases from Israel; and more ...
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The Rationale Behind Pakistan’s Tactical Nuclear Program
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 25, 2015
25 October 2015 By Bilal Khan The recent news about the U.S looking to offer a nuclear technology and fuel deal to Pakistan in exchange for Islamabad curbing its tactical nuclear weapons program was not unexpected....
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