Pakistan commissions third Azmat-class missile boat – PNS Himmat
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned its third Azmat-class fast attack craft (FAC) – the PNS Himmat – which also features an ‘indigenous missile system’
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.
Turkey’s STM wins Pakistani naval infrastructure contract
Turkish defence contractor STM has won a Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production contract to conduct an oceanographic survey and port design work
Pakistani Senate Committee recommends expediting Gwadar Shipyard
The Pakistani Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence Production recommended expediting the establishment of a shipyard in Gwadar
Azerbaijan orders 10 Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has inked a sale of 10 Super Mushshak trainers to Azerbaijan. This is the fourth recent Super Mushshak sale.
Pakistan Ordnance Factories requests resources for modernization plans
In a hearing with Pakistani Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence, Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) requested resources for its infrastructure plans
Turkish official confirms T129 talks with Pakistan
SSM’s Head of Helicopters Hüseyin Avşar confirmed that “administrative and financial terms” are being discussed with Pakistan over the T129 ATAK
Saudi Arabia interested in Textron Scorpion light combat aircraft
Textron’s CEO Scott Donnelly told investors that the company is in talks with Saudi Arabia for the sale of the Scorpion light combat aircraft
Embraer concludes KC-390 global demonstration tour
Lasting 40 days with flights to 19 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia, Embraer has concluded the KC-390’s marketing and demonstration tour
Pakistan and the Czech Republic to explore for growth in defence ties
Officials from Pakistan and the Czech Republic have committed to explore areas of growth in bilateral defence and defence industry relations
UAC will market MiG-35 to Kazakhstan with local workshare
United Aircraft Corporation has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan Engineering to jointly market the MiG-35 to Astana, promising parts production