KFX/IFX: South Korea and Indonesia’s Stealth Fighter
Destined to one day begin replacing the ROKAF’s F-16s, the KFX (and IFX in terms of Indonesia) could have a real opportunity at replacing many...
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.
Background: Within Visual Range Air-to-Air Missiles (WVRAAM)
In a sense, WVRAAMs are perhaps the most ubiquitous aspects of air-to-air warfare. The first widely adopted WVRAAM was the AIM-9 Sidewinder.
This Week in Defence News
Every Friday Quwa offers coverage and short-hand analyses of various news topics from around the world.
Pakistan Reportedly Closes JF-17 Sale to Sri Lanka; What to Expect Next
Pakistan reportedly closed the sale of eight JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft to Sri Lanka on 05 January 2016. This marks the second finalized overseas JF-17...
Does the JF-17’s Market Potential Matter?
Nearly 12 years after its maiden flight, the JF-17 was able to secure its first export order during the Paris Air Show in June 2015....
Pakistan’s Shift to COIN Part 4: Airborne ISR and Airstrikes
The PAF delivered two key capabilities in order to effectively support the Army & Frontier Corps in FATA: (1) Airborne ISR and (2) precision airstrikes.
Pakistan in Talks for New F-16s
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Sohail Aman confirmed to numerous Pakistani media outlets that the PAF was in negotiations with...
The Emerging (Non-Western) Armed UAV Market
Armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have seen relatively widespread adoption in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia this past year.
Keep an eye on the Antonov An-178
The Antonov An-178 is quickly shaping up to be an attractive utility air lift option for countries seeking to augment or supplant their transport aircraft...
Pakistan’s Shift to COIN Part 3: Infantry and Light Armoured Vehicles
This article will offer some detail into the roles of the Army and the Frontier Corps in regards to Pakistan’s counterinsurgency (COIN) campaign, and how...