Pakistan, the Abraham Accords, and the Limits of Mediating the US-Iran War Pro
Trump's demand that Islamabad join the Abraham Accords is the opposite of the dividend Pakistan's mediation was meant to secure. The real strain is at...
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Is Pakistan’s NASTP Upgrading the PAF’s Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C? Plus Pro
A still from a recent PAF promotional video suggests that NASTP is studying a structural upgrade of the Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C. Quwa examines what...
Is Russia’s Air Defence Deal With the Taliban a Threat to Pakistan?
On May 27, 2026, Russia and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan signed a military-technical cooperation agreement at a security forum outside Moscow, following talks between...
Agosta 70: Pakistan Navy’s Legacy Submarine Class
The Agosta 70 is a French-designed diesel-electric submarine operated by the Pakistan Navy since 1979. Two boats — PNS Hashmat and PNS Hurmat — originally...
Pakistan Navy’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Program
Pakistan is developing autonomous underwater vehicles for naval ISR, mine countermeasures, and littoral defence. The Israr AUV, NESCOM bureau programs, and foreign partnerships with STM...
Hangor-Class Submarine: Pakistan Navy’s S26 Program — Specifications, Status, and Armament
The Hangor-class is a Chinese-built AIP submarine derived from the S26 design. Eight are on order for the Pakistan Navy — the first was commissioned...
Khalid-Class (Agosta 90B) Submarine: Pakistan Navy’s Backbone Since 1999
The Khalid-class (Agosta 90B) is a French-designed submarine operated by the Pakistan Navy since 1999. Three boats in service — PNS Khalid, PNS Saad, and...
Pakistan Navy’s Shallow Water Attack Submarine (SWATS): The Road to an Original Design
The Pakistan Navy is pursuing a shallow water attack submarine (SWATS) to complement the blue-water Hangor fleet. STM's STM500 is the frontrunner. This page covers...
Analysis: How Pakistan Can Build a Stealth ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Plus Pro
A pragmatic alternative to a fifth-generation fighter is taking shape — and a 2021 Quwa analysis predicted much of it. A new Pulse Check episode...
Analysis: How Pakistan Can Design a Loyal Wingman Drone (Republished)
Designing these UCAVs that are approaching manned fighter jets in complexity will give PAC experience and build capacity that it is lacking.