The U.S. intends to replace Afghanistan’s Mi-17s with UH-60A Black Hawk utility helicopters
The U.S. is intending to replace the Afghan Air Force’s Russian-built Mi-17 transport and utility helicopters with UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters…
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 and Pakistan commit to strengthening defence ties
On the heels of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit to Pakistan, the Turkish Chief of General Staff and Pakistan Chief of Army Staff committed…
Denel Dynamics lands Brazilian A-Darter integration contract
Denel Dynamics has received a contract from Brazil to integrate the A-Darter high off-boresight air-to-air missile to the FX2 – i.e. Gripen NG – fighter…
China and Pakistan conduct fourth bilateral naval exercise
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the Pakistan Navy are conducting their fourth bilateral naval exercise…
China declares aircraft carrier Liaoning ‘combat ready’
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has declared that the Liaoning, its first and only aircraft carrier, is now ‘combat ready.’
India test flies homegrown unmanned aerial vehicle – RUSTOM-II
India has successfully test flown its indigenously developed medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, the RUSTOM-II…
IDEAS 2016 Preview: Heavy Industries Taxila will unveil a new armoured personnel carrier
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) will unveil what it describes as “Pakistan’s first indigenous APC [armoured personnel carrier]” at the International…
Pakistan conducts land and air exercises near Bahawalpur
The Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Air Force are conducting a joint military exercise in the Khairpur-Tamiwali area near Bahawalpur…
IDEAS 2016 Preview: Turkey will ink MoU with Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
The Turkish Ministry of Defence will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Pakistan Aeronautical Complex during IDEAS 2016…
Pakistan commissions new naval base with VLF transmission station
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned a new naval base – PNS Hameed – in Sindh. PNS Hameed is also Pakistan’s first installation with very low...