Nigeria receives two Mi-35M attack helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of two Mil Mi-35M attack/assault helicopters from Russia
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 deploys new patrol boats to Gwadar
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA)’s new 600-ton Maritime Patrol Vessels (MPV) have been deployed to the Gwadar deep-sea port
Pakistan Army delegation visiting Serbia
A Pakistan Army delegation led by Major General Farhan Akhtar – the Director General of Artillery – is visiting Serbia
Finland’s Hamina-class FAC will get anti-submarine warfare torpedoes
The Finnish Navy’s Hamina-class fast attack crafts (FAC) will be armed with anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedoes as part of a mid-life-update (MLU)
Thales: Bangabandhu Satellite-1 passes critical design review stage
The Bangabandhu Satellite-1 program, which is to be Bangladesh’s first geostationary communications satellite, has passed the critical design review (CDR) stage
Second Kalvari-class SSK (INS Khanderi) launched
The Indian Navy’s second DCNS Scorpene – i.e. Kalvari-class – diesel-electric submarine (SSK) was launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipyard
The Turkish forces receive first MPT-76 rifles
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) received their first 500 MKEK MPT-76 (7.62x51 mm) battle rifles
Missile Technology Control Regime delegation in Pakistan
A Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) delegation visited Pakistan on Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Russian MiG-35 flights will begin in January
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin, announced that the Russian Air Force’s Mikoyan MiG-35 will begin its test flights in January
Pakistan Army Chief oversees ‘comprehensive review’ of service arm
The Pakistan Army’s Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa has overseen a ‘comprehensive review’ of the Pakistan Army