Monthly Defense News Recap – January 2023 Plus
Turkish Aerospace reaches new milestone. Pakistan cuts steel of first indigenous patrol boat. India works to integrate its own AIP to Scorpene submarine.
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.
Kyiv Looks to Sharpen its Spear With Advanced Western Arms Plus
Ukraine is reportedly expecting the U.S. and its other Western allies to supply upwards of 321 heavy tanks and, potentially later, fighter aircraft.
J-10CE and JF-17 – Pakistan’s Emerging High-Low Mix Plus
Through this decade, the J-10CE and JF-17 Block-3 will form the new mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) combat aircraft fleet
Why CPEC Went Wrong for Both Pakistan and China Plus
Why did CPEC ‘fail’ to deliver on Pakistan’s economic hopes? Was CPEC truly a “Marshall Plan?”
The “Silent Service” is Still the Future of Pakistan’s Navy Plus
With the fifth and sixth boats under production, it seems that the Pakistan Navy’s Hangor submarine project is proceeding (but without German engines).
2022: Pakistan Finds Modernization Path but Funds a Challenge Plus
Islamabad can acquire modern weapons from China, but Pakistan’s corroding economy will hamper long-term plans.
Monthly Defense News Recap – December 2022 Plus
Turkish Aerospace continues showcasing the progress it is making on its key aircraft projects.
Bayraktar Kızılelma: Türkiye’s Homegrown Jet UCAV Takes Flight Plus
On 14 December 2022, Baykar Technology announced that it flew its Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) for the first time.
Turkey Tests Indigenous Vertical Launch System (VLS) – MIDLAS Plus
Roketsan test-fired the HİSAR-RF surface-to-air missile (SAM) from its MIDLAS vertical launch system (VLS).
Turkey Reveals Prototype of its MMU/TFX Next-Gen Fighter Plus
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed the currently in-production prototype of its next-generation fighter, the MMU or TFX.