Why the Pakistan Air Force Likes Working With Baykar Group Pro
The PAF CAS met only with Baykar during his May 2026 visit to Türkiye — not TAI, Aselsan, or Roketsan. When one examines Baykar's operating...
Bilal Khan
Founder of Quwa, Bilal has been researching Pakistani defence industry and security issues for over 15 years. His work has been cited by Pakistan's National Defence University (NDU), the Council of Foreign Relations, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Centre of Airpower Studies and many others. He has a Hons. B.A in Political Science and Masters of Interntional Public Policy from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Why the PAF Should Fast-Track UCAV Development With the Kızılelma Plus Pro
Several indicators suggest that the Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV is on the table for the Pakistan Air Force. When one closely examines how Baykar operates, the...
Pakistan’s Pursuit of a Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent Plus Pro
According to a May 2026 investigation by Drop Site News, Pakistan reportedly asked China for assistance in acquiring a nuclear second-strike capability during bilateral talks...
No Lift: Pakistan Army Aviation’s Helicopter Needs Pro
The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) has remained stagnant since the COIN/CT-era procurement drive, even as the PA modernizes its armour, artillery, and stand-off strike...
US-Ukraine Memorandum to Route Drone Tech Into Joint Ventures
The United States and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum that would open a legal channel for Ukrainian drone technology to enter the American defence supply...
India’s 114 Rafale Deal and France’s Leverage Problem Pro
The $36–40 billion deal for 114 Rafale F4s would be the largest single Rafale order in history. But the RFP sits at Step 4 of...
Retrospective: PAF Special Mission Aircraft (2007–2026) Pro
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How the AWACS-Guided BVR Narrative Was Built Plus Pro
One year after the 7 May 2025 air battle, the claim that PAF used Chinese XS-3 datalinks to guide PL-15E missiles via Erieye AWACS has...
Pakistan’s One-Way Effector Market: Six-Month Update Pro
This Industry Brief is a follow-up to Quwa's November 2025 Market Intelligence analysis on Pakistan's OWE market. In November, Quwa assessed that Pakistan was developing...