Turkish-Saudi defence production efforts showing results
One of several Turkish-Saudi joint-ventures in defence production – an Aselsan-MIC facility producing Aselsan’s software defined radios – is showing promise
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 prepares for major naval exercise – AMAN 2017
The Pakistan Navy will be hosting a major multi-national naval exercise encompassing more than 35 states from 10-14 February 2017
MEADS Consortium offers to assist Turkey in long-range SAM program
The consortium behind the Medium Extended Range Air Defence System (MEADS) is offering Turkey help in its long-range surface-to-air missile program
TAI General Manager confident of a T-129 sale to Pakistan
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) General Manager Temel Kotil reportedly said that he was confident of a T-129 attack helicopter sale to Pakistan
China unveils small precision-guided missile – AR-2
The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics recently revealed the AR-2 small precision-guided air-to-ground missile for CH-series armed drones
Estonia pairs up with Finland for K9 Thunder howitzer
Estonia has reportedly entered talks with South Korea for 12 K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled tracked howitzers, joining Finland
Pakistan Ordnance Factories sees three-fold increase in brass output
Pakistan Ordnance Factories’ (POF) brass production capacity has been increased three-fold from 8,000 metric tons per year to 24,000 metric tons per year
Roketsan “Bora” ballistic missile reportedly nearing completion
Turkey's indigenous surface-to-surface ballistic missile - the Roketsan Bora - is reportedly nearing completion.
Heckler & Koch unveils new modular rifle – HK433
The German firearms maker Heckler & Koch has unveiled a new modular assault rifle – designated tHK433 – to compete for Germany’s G36 replacement program
Denel will display the Umkhonto-EIR surface-to-air missile at IDEX 2017
Denel Group will display the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto-EIR, an upgraded version of the Umkhonto surface-to-air missile, in the UAE at IDEX 2017