UAE’s EDGE Group and France’s CMN NAVAL Forge Shipbuilding Joint Venture
The UAE's technology and defense group EDGE has announced a strategic partnership with French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL, forming a new Abu Dhabi-based joint venture called...
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.
Lockheed Martin Looks to Upend Cruise Missile Market With $150K CMMT Plus
The Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT) was unveiled earlier this month as a modular, multirole cruise missile that could cost $150,000 per unit.
Ground-Launched SDB Gets Another Shot in Ukraine
Ukraine is set to receive an upgraded version of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) from the United States, indicating a renewed attempt to bolster...
Embraer Offers C390 Transport Aircraft to Poland Plus
Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer is actively courting Poland with its C-390 Millennium tactical transport aircraft, proposing not only the aircraft itself but also the establishment...
Roketsan Test-Fires Sub-Launched Variant of Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile
On March 12, 2025, the Turkish Navy test-fired the submarine-launched variant of the indigenously developed Roketsan Atmaca anti-ship cruising missile (ASCM), marking a milestone in Ankara's...
Turkish Aerospace Pakistan Test Flies IQBAL Scaled Technology Demonstrator Plus
On 14 March 2025, Turkish Aerospace Pakistan successfully conducting the maiden test flight of "IQBAL," a locally developed technology demonstrator.
Second Pakistani Hangor-Class Submarine Launched for Trials Plus
On March 15, the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd launched the Pakistan Navy's second Hangor-class submarine, PNS Shushuk, for sea trials.
India’s Rafale-M and Scorpene Submarine Deals Await Final Approval
India's maritime defence capabilities are set for a significant boost as two major defence deals with France - i.e., the acquisition of 26 Dassault Rafale-M...
Is Pakistan Close to Finally Securing a Strike Fighter? Plus
With it showing interest in the Chinese J-31/J-35 and Turkish KAAN, the Pakistan Air Force could be embarking on its most significant induction yet.
Swift Retort: How Pakistan Adapted in the Last Six Years Plus
The brief clash underscored a need for the PAF to expand the procurement pipeline across less developed areas, like drones, SAMs, EW/ESM, and 'smart munitions'.