Qatar orders 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) placed a $667.5 million U.S. order for 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack 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.
Nigeria preparing to induct JF-17 & Super Mushshak
The Nigerian Air Force is readying itself to induct a batch of JF-17 Thunder & Super Mushshak trainers acquired from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.
Turkey will produce Black Hawk helicopters under license
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will produce the S-70 Black Hawk helicopters under license. It also secured export licenses for the S-70.
South Korea launched its first FFX-II frigate
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) launched the first Daegu-class (FFX-II) multi-mission frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy.
Indian Air Chief visiting Saab
India’s Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha is on a visit to Saab’s JAS-39 Gripen production facilities in Sweden.
Pakistan raises defence budget to $8.2 billion U.S.
The Government of Pakistan announced that it would increase the country’s defence budget by 11% to $8.2 billion for 2016-2017.
AVIC Y-20 heavy-lift transport nearing production?
According to Chinese media, the AVIC Y-20 heavy-lift transport aircraft be delivered to listed Chinese military and civil buyers “very soon.”
Pakistan Ordnance Factories and Italian firm sign MoU
Pakistan’s munitions vendor, Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an Italian company.
Bangladesh raises defence budget to $2.8 billion
Last week, the Government of Bangladesh announced that it will increase its defence budget for 2016-2017 by $2.8 billion.
A look at loitering munitions (aka kamikaze drones)
What role would ‘loitering munitions’ such as the Israeli Hero-30, American Switchblade, and Chinese CH-901 play in the modern battlefield?