Pakistan Ordnance Factories’ (POF) track to competitive growth (Part 1)
A discussion of Pakistan Ordnance Factories’ (POF) modernization plans in terms of upgrading its facilities and small arms product line…
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.
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