IDEAS 2016 Preview: Denel Land Systems will showcase the T5-52 howitzer
South Africa’s Denel Land Systems will showcase its T5-52 truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer at the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar…
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.
Bangladesh adds submarines to naval fleet
The Bangladesh Navy has taken delivery of two refurbished Type 035G diesel-electric submarines (SSK) – BNS Nabajatra and BNS Joyjatra – from China.
Turkey confirms intention to both import and develop long-range SAMs
The head of the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) Dr. İsmail Demir reiterated SSM’s intention to develop a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex open to private sector engagement
The Chairman of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) – Air Marshal Arshad Malik – has called on the Pakistani private sector to participate in PAC programs…
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex’s Pratt & Whitney PT6 MRO facility nearing readiness
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) seems to be close to completing its Pratt & Whitney PT6 maintenance, repair and overhaul facility…
IDEAS 2016 Preview: Private manufacturer will showcase ‘High Mobility Tactical Vehicle’
Private auto-manufacturer Metal Engineering Works is scheduled to unveil and demonstrate a ‘High Mobility Tactical Vehicle’ next week …
Turkey’s TÜBİTAK-SAGE showcases electromagnetic railgun progress
Turkey’s munitions developer TÜBİTAK showcased its progress in developing an electromagnetic railgun solution to the Turkish government…
Discussion: With KLJ-7A, could an AESA radar-equipped JF-17 come sooner?
The availability of the KLJ-7A AESA radar is a very exciting prospect for the Pakistan Air Force, but could it expedite the availability of an...
Sudan orders six Guizhou FTC-2000 fighter-trainers
The Sudanese Air Force ordered six Guizhou FTC-2000 lead-in fighter-trainers from China.
Malaysia orders four Chinese surface warships
The Royal Malaysian Navy will procure four surface warships from China. These combatants have been designed “Littoral Mission Ships” (LMS)…