The Pakistan Navy inducts a new anti-ship missile – “Zarb”
The Pakistan Navy has recently test-fired a shore-based anti-ship missile (AShM) named “Zarb.” Could it be a license-built C-602 or C-802?
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.
Pakistan wants the Damocles targeting pod for JF-17
The Pakistan Air Force is interested in acquiring the Thales Damocles targeting pod for the JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter
U.S. Department of Defense orders nine additional AH-1Z for Pakistan
The U.S. DoD awarded a $170 million U.S. contract to Bell Helicopters to produce nine AH-1Z Viper dedicated attack helicopters for the Pakistan Army.
“Link-17” – Pakistan’s homegrown data-link system
Link-17 has given the PAF a network protocol that it can use with a wide range of aerial assets, such as the JF-17 Thunder.
Pakistan is reportedly interested in Su-35 & Mi-28NE
According to several recent news reports, Pakistan is in active talks with Russia for the acquisition of Su-35s and Mi-28NEs
Pakistan’s Air Chief sheds light on next-generation fighter plans
Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman stated that the development of a next-generation fighter is the most difficult challenge on the horizon for the PAF.
Pakistan’s C4ISR (Part 4): Communications (Data-Links)
Pakistan utilizes numerous data-link networks. The most notable one is the Link-16, a popular American TDL protocol in use by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
Pakistan should select the CAIC Z-10 attack helicopter
If Pakistan has a shot at building a quantitatively sizable attack helicopter fleet, that shot would rest with the Z-10.
What rifle will the Pakistan Army choose?
This article will not make a recommendation, but rather, it will offer a few insights into the factors that might influence the Army’s final decision.
Did Pakistan finally select the Z-10 attack helicopter?
Recent sightings of several Z-10 attack helicopters in Islamabad suggest that Pakistan is intending to induct the gunship, if it has not done so already.