NIMR Automotive to pair up with VOP CZ for European market push
Emirati defence manufacturer NIMR Automotive will collaborate with its Czech counterpart VOP CZ to make a push for the European armoured vehicles market
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.
Ukrainian firm to develop next-gen turret for legacy tanks
The Ukrainian company Arey Engineering Group will develop and produce a next-generation turret for legacy T-64 and T-72 main battle tank chassis.
DSME launches first Royal Thai Navy frigate
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) launched the Royal Thai Navy’s 3,650-ton multi-mission frigate on Monday, 23 January 2017
Russia touts new Arena-M APS for main battle tanks
Russia is touting the latest iteration of its Arena active protection systems for main battle tanks as a dampener to the effectiveness of anti-tank missiles
Discussion: Could the Istanbul-class frigate interest Pakistan?
Could the Istanbul-class frigate – i.e. MILGEM-G – be of interest to the Pakistan Navy as it embarks on its long-term modernization plans?
Turkey to revise Altay MBT engine plans
Turkish engine vendor Tümosan was forced to cancel its collaboration with Austria’s AVL List GmbH following Austria's decision to impose an arms embargo
New Indonesian Air Chief says F-5 replacement not yet decided
The Indonesian Air Force’s (TNI-AU) Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has confirmed that the bid to replace the F-5E Tiger IIs is...
Turkey begins constructing first Istanbul-class frigate
Turkey has begun constructing the first Istanbul-class frigate (MILGEM-G) for the Turkish Navy
Indonesia will buy five Airbus A400M for USD $2 billion
Jakarta has approved a USD $2 billion purchase of five Airbus Defence and Space (DS) A400M transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force
Namibia will receive its RG32M from Denel by March 2017
Denel Group announced that it is “on track” to deliver eight RG32M mine-resistant armoured vehicles to Namibia