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Indian Air Force commits to procure a total of 324 HAL Tejas fighters

by Bilal Khan - Mar 20, 2018

The Indian Air Force is reportedly planning to add 201 Tejas Mk2 fighters to its existing order of 123 Tejas. This is conditional on Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd bringing the Tejas Mk2 to fruition....Read More
HAL will source 70% of Tejas production work to Indian private sector

by Bilal Khan - Nov 5, 2017

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will outsource nearly 70% of the Tejas multi-role fighter’s production work to India’s private sector...Read More
Aero India 2017: India will accelerate Tejas production

by Bilal Khan - Feb 16, 2017

The Government of India approved US $203 million for raising a second production line for the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas ...Read More
India floating AESA radar bids for HAL Tejas Mk-1A

by Bilal Khan - Dec 19, 2016

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has issued a tender for active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radars for the HAL Tejas Mk-1A......Read More
Indian Navy not yet ready to push ahead with Naval Tejas

by Bilal Khan - Dec 4, 2016

The Indian Navy has determined that the Naval Tejas is not yet adequate for carrier operations because its low thrust-to-weight ratio…...Read More
New Delhi orders 83 HAL Tejas light combat aircraft

by Bilal Khan - Nov 7, 2016

The Government of India has ordered 83 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas fighters, 15 HAL Light Combat Helicopters, and 494 T-90 main battle tanks…...Read More
Third Tejas Serial Production unit almost ready for induction

by Bilal Khan - Sep 25, 2016

The third Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Series Production (SP) unit for the Indian Air Force (IAF) is close to induction…...Read More
Discussion: Thunder and Tejas

by Bilal Khan - Jul 3, 2016

Not a conventional comparison of the JF-17 Thunder and LCA Tejas, but a look at cases where each platform shines in comparative to the other....Read More
Pakistan Inches Closer to Inducting the JF-17 Block 3

by Bilal Khan - 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 Air Force CAS Outlines Next Procurement Steps

by Bilal Khan - 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...
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 Aeronautical Complex Issues Tender for JF-17 MRO Warehouse

by Bilal Khan - Apr 16, 2019

On 22 April 2019, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) issued a tender for a warehouse for the JF-17’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility....Read More
India Inks Contract for S-400 Long-Range Air Defence System

by Bilal Khan - Oct 8, 2018

On 05 October 2018, New Delhi inked a $5.5 billion US contract with Rosoboronexport for the purchase of Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems. ...Read More
India launches bid for 110 new multi-role fighters

by Bilal Khan - Apr 9, 2018

India has begun issuing requests-for-information (RFI) for 110 new multi-role fighters to supplant its older aircraft and augment forthcoming Rafale and Tejas procurement. The deal could be amount to up to $20 billion US in business...
Understanding India’s Entry into the Wassenaar Arrangement

by Bilal Khan - Dec 26, 2017

Introduction On December 07, the then 41-member Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) unanimously approved of India’s entry into the WA. Like the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which India joined in June 2016 as its 35th member, the...
Analysis: The Case for Pakistan Procuring the FC-31 Gyrfalcon

by Bilal Khan - Dec 14, 2017

Officially, the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) fifth-generation fighter (FGF) program is being executed under ‘Project Azm’ (resolve). Under the PAF’s long-term plan, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra has been entrusted to manufacture a FGF as well as...
Saab introduces ‘Gripen Aggressor’ DACT platform

by Bilal Khan - Sep 12, 2017

Saab has introduced a new variant of the JAS-39C Gripen in the ‘Gripen Aggressor’ dissimilar air combat training (DACT) platform...Read More
DRDO hands over first LRSAM to Indian Ministry of Defence

by Quwa Team - Aug 30, 2017

The Indian Ministry of Defence has received the first batch of Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) systems for the India Navy...Read More
The Indian Air Force pushes for additional 36 Rafale fighters

by Bilal Khan - Aug 28, 2017

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is pushing for an additional 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters to augment the 36 fighters on order...Read More
Korea Aerospace Industries pushes FA-50 against Gripen for Botswana combat aircraft bid

by Bilal Khan - Aug 24, 2017

South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is pushing the FA-50 Golden Eagle against the JAS-39C/D Gripen for Botswana’s next-generation fighter bid...Read More
The JF-17B could be the foundation of the Block-III

by Bilal Khan - Apr 30, 2017

By introducing several key technologies and improvements to the platform, the JF-17B may form the basis of the JF-17 Block-III...Read More
India issues RFI for 57 carrier-borne fighters

by Bilal Khan - Jan 31, 2017

The Indian Navy issued a Request for International (RFI) for 57 multi-role carrier-borne fighters for its burgeoning aircraft carrier fleet...Read More
France’s Safran Group will support Kaveri turbofan development

by Bilal Khan - Nov 30, 2016

France’s Safran Group will be supporting Gas Turbine Research Establishment in the final development work areas of the Kaveri turbofan…...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
Discussion: Pakistan’s options for addressing India’s air warfare lead (Part 1)

by Bilal Khan - Sep 24, 2016

The impact of India's Rafale purchase on Pakistan and Pakistan's ability to manage it in light of its challenges is now at the fore of discussion....Read More
India inks long-awaited Rafale deal

by Bilal Khan - Sep 23, 2016

The Government of India has finally inked an $8.8 billion U.S. deal with France for 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters and lucrative offsets....Read More
Analysis: The process of acquiring HMD/S for the JF-17

by Bilal Khan - Sep 6, 2016

An analysis and discussion of the steps the Pakistan Air Force could take in order to acquire a helmet mounted display and sight system ......Read More
Analysis: The value of HMD/S on the JF-17

by Bilal Khan - Sep 5, 2016

An analysis and discussion of whether a helmet mounted display & sight system is necessary for the JF-17 Thunder. ...Read More
Pakistan’s Force Multipliers (Part 2): Precision-guided bombs

by Bilal Khan - Jul 8, 2016

Force multipliers such as stand-off range weapons will likely be central aspects of the Pakistan Air Force’s procurement plans in the short and medium-term....Read More
France offers to invest $1.12 billion U.S. in Kaveri turbofan

by Bilal Khan - Jul 4, 2016

As part of its offset commitments for India’s Rafale acquisition, France is offering to invest over a billion dollars in India’s homegrown fighter engine....Read More
This Week in Review: Strategic Shifts and Maturity

by Bilal Khan - Jul 2, 2016

India’s favoured status with the United States has positioned New Delhi for success, Pakistan needs to adapt to this reality in earnest....Read More
This Week in Review: Budgets, Growth and Relations

by Bilal Khan - Jun 12, 2016

Every Sunday, Quwa will close the week’s news with a review and analysis with the aim to tie together several topics into broader themes....Read More
Indian Air Chief visiting Saab

by Bilal Khan - Jun 7, 2016

India’s Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha is on a visit to Saab’s JAS-39 Gripen production facilities in Sweden....Read More
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
Sri Lanka may buy a Russian fighter (instead of JF-17/LCA)

by Bilal Khan - May 5, 2016

The Sri Lankan Air Force is reportedly dropping the JF-17 and LCA in favour of a Russian fighter, potentially the Yak-130...Read More
India and France finalize Rafale deal

by Bilal Khan - Apr 16, 2016

After protracted negotiations, India and France have finalized an $8.8 billion U.S. purchase for 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters....Read More
Does the JF-17’s Market Potential Matter?

by Bilal Khan - Jan 4, 2016

Nearly 12 years after its maiden flight, the JF-17 was able to secure its first export order during the Paris Air Show in June 2015. At the time the customer was not disclosed, but at this...
Keep an Eye Out for South Korea’s FA-50 Golden Eagle

by Bilal Khan - Dec 1, 2015

The F/A-50 is the fighter derivative of the T-50. The T-50 was developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) with the help of Lockheed Martin. ...Read More
India’s MMRCA Woes Continue

by Bilal Khan - Aug 14, 2015

By Bilal Khan It is not an understatement to state that India’s Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program has been a very long and arduous journey for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Indian Government, and...
The JF-17 I: A Wave of Change for the Pakistan Air Force

by Bilal Khan - Aug 14, 2015

With three operational squadrons, I felt it was a good time to take a deeper look at the JF-17 Thunder, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s new backbone fighter. Since the first prototype’s rollout in 2003, I...

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Pakistan Inks Contract for 4 MILGEM Ada Corvettes from Turkey

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Monthly Report: Pakistan Defence Review 2017

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