Why Foreign Arms Makers Are Secretly Walking Away from Pakistan’s Defence Deals Pro
Simply put, the dynamics that have chilled the Pakistani private sector's interest in the defence industry have also been felt by non-Chinese OEMs.
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Beyond Stealth: What India and Pakistan Actually Want from Their Next-Gen Fighter Platforms Pro
India weighs France's FCAS and the UK-led GCAP alongside its 114-Rafale bid, while Pakistan's PAF balances China's J-35AE package against Türkiye's KAAN.
Kızılelma Releases Weapons From Its Internal Bay for the First Time
Baykar's Bayraktar Kızılelma released Roketsan's TEBER-82 and Aselsan's TOLUN from its internal weapons bay in late July 2026, flying the tests on the S2 serial...
Türkiye Offered Pakistan a Seat on KAAN. Why Did Pakistan Say ‘No’ in 2016?
Türkiye invited Pakistan into KAAN from 2016. Pakistan chose Project AZM instead. On this episode of Pulse Check, Bilal Khan and Aseem work through what...
Analysis: The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement Offers Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan a Capacity-Building Path Plus Pro
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on 07 August 2026. Why the MJDA's value is capacity building, not Article 5.
Dassault Submits Its 114-Rafale Bid to India
Dassault Aviation has filed its proposal for 114 Rafales under India's MRFA requirement – 20 flyaway, 94 built in India – while the dispute over...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Sign the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed a trilateral collective defence agreement in Makkah on 07 August 2026. The operative clause is public; the treaty text,...
Pakistan’s Private Sector Needs Transparent Testing Regulations and Capacity Support Plus Pro
Pakistan’s June 2026 DIPRA Ordinance created a defence-industrial regulator with the power to licence private R&D and open public test ranges to private companies. What...
Pakistan Navy A2/AD Plans to Emphasize Sensors, Uncrewed Systems and High-Speed Missiles Pro
Ukraine and Iran proved that OWAs, USVs and ballistic SSMs work at scale. Quwa unpacks how the Pakistan Navy will turn Pakistan's fastest-growing product lines...
Aselsan’s Backlog Hits $23.2 Billion as Türkiye’s Defence Electronics Giant Grows 25% in Real Terms
Aselsan reported H1 2026 revenue of TRY 88.5 billion, up 25% in real terms, with order backlog reaching $23.2 billion. The Turkish defense electronics firm...