DSA 2016: China shows off new anti-ship missile and drone boat
The CM-708UNB has a range of 290km. Could this missile be joining the eight new submarines Pakistan is buying from China?
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.
DSA 2016: Potential for Pakistan’s defence industry
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Pakistan ought to consider the Denel Dynamics Marlin missile program
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India and France finalize Rafale deal
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Belarus is eager to build its defence relationship with Pakistan
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A strong Army Aviation is vital to Pakistan’s CAS strategy
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An insight on how improvements to INS technology will result in very effective precision-guided bombs, especially in the context of tactical strikes.
JF-17 formally handed over to the PAF’s No. 2 squadron
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif formally handed over the JF-17 Thunder to the No. 2 (“Minhas”) fighter squadron at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Masroor.
Ideas about the JF-17 Block-III’s HMD/S
A look at how the Pakistan Air Force could pursue its helmet-mounted display/sight (HMD/S) options for the JF-17 Block-III