Powerus Wins Pakistan Ministry of Defence Drone Order and MoU Plus Pro
Powerus won a limited drone order from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence and signed an MoU. Quwa assesses the foreign capital play.
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.
Pakistan’s GIDS Begins Marketing Upstream Inputs for Loitering Munitions Pro
At AAD 2026, Pakistan's GIDS is marketing the BMS-123 rocket booster, loitering munition warheads and fuzes, moving NESCOM upstream in the drone market.
Pakistan’s USD $134 Million PakSat-2 Satellite Project Moves Towards ECNEC Approval Pro
Pakistan's $134m PakSat-2 project would replace PakSat-1R. Explore its potential SATCOM capacity, X-band options and the rationale for a third GEO satellite.
Why a Retired Indian Admiral Calls Pakistan’s 8 Hangor Submarines a “Massive Headache” Plus Pro
Indian analysts call the Pakistan Navy's eight Hangor-class submarines a "massive headache." Quwa unpacks the A2/AD case and the nuclear framing flaw.
Reflecting on MSPO and the El Alamein Airshow: What Pakistan’s Defence Industry Is Getting Right and What Is Missing Plus Pro
MSPO 2026 and the El Alamein Airshow both pointed to the same three priorities: loitering munitions, low-cost cruise missiles, and scalable kinetic air defence. Pakistan...
Analysis: Pakistan’s Point Defence Anti-Air Requirement Pro
MSPO 2026 showed Europe frontloading low-cost SAMs like MBDA's Counter Mass Interceptor and Ukraine's R-120K. Pakistan's PDMS and airburst requirement is next.
Pakistan Air Force Inducts HQ-17AE, Korkut and ŞAHİN Air Defence Systems Pro
The PAF has revealed four new short-range air defence systems — the CASIC HQ-17AE, NORINCO LD-76, Aselsan Korkut and Aselsan ŞAHİN. Together they form a...
Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Showcases New Drone Production Facility Plus Pro
Heavy Industries Taxila opened its new Unmanned Aerial Systems Factory (UASF) to media on 06 September, revealing the R-020 and R-040 VTOL drones, a tailless...
Türkiye’s MİLDEN Submarine Offers Exactly What the Pakistan Navy Wants Pro
ASFAT revealed MİLDEN's specifications in August 2026. Why Türkiye's submarine, and the NUKDEN program behind it, could open a reactor trade with Pakistan.
Pakistan Ordnance Factories Showcases New Gas-Operated Assault Rifle Pro
Pakistan Ordnance Factories showed a new gas-operated assault rifle at Wah. Quwa assesses its calibre, POF's BW20 lineage, and the Pakistan Army's rifle gap.