Understanding Pakistan’s Maritime Interests
According to Senator and Chairman Defence Mushahid Hussain, the Pakistan Navy was poised to take on a significant role in Pakistan’s geo-political future.
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.
German firm receives contract to configure Pakistani ATR-72s
A German firm named Rheinland Air Service (RAS) received a contract to configure an unspecified number of Pakistan Navy ATR-72s into ASW aircraft.
In-flight refuelling capable C-295 debuts at Farnborough
The aerial refuelling-configured Airbus C-295 made its debut at the 2016 Farnborough Air Show - will be capable of refueling helicopters, UAV and turboprops
Antonov continues to market the An-178 utility transport aircraft
Antonov (owned by the Ukrainian government) is continuing its push to market its An-178 transport aircraft by debuting at the 2016 Farnborough ...
The JF-17 II: Introducing BVR & Precision Strike (Updated)
An overview of the JF-17's value to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), mainly as a new backbone fighter for mainstreaming current capabilities to the fleet.
This Week in Review: Technology Transfer & Offsets
An introductory overview of transfer-of-technology (ToT) and commercial offsets in the context of developing world defence industries and militaries.
Pakistan’s Force Multipliers (Part 3): Cruise Missiles & Sub-Munitions
This is part three of Quwa’s discussion on Pakistan’s pursuit of force multiplier assets. Part one offered an overview of the – primarily economic –...
China officially inducts the Y-20, its new heavy transport aircraft
The People Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has formally inducted the first of its many XAC Y-20 heavy-lift transport aircraft.
Pakistan’s Force Multipliers (Part 2): Precision-guided bombs
Force multipliers such as stand-off range weapons will likely be central aspects of the Pakistan Air Force’s procurement plans in the short and medium-term.
Will Pakistan focus on force multipliers? (Part-1)
An overview of financially sound and technically feasible options available to Pakistan in its efforts to achieve and maintain deterrence against its foes.