Pakistan’s First Homegrown Imaging Satellite Enters Orbit Plus
SUPARCO’s first indigenously built electro-optical satellite (EO-1) was launched into space on January 16 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in 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.
Pakistan Navy Looks to Steer Original Projects to New Levels Plus
One of the central attributes of the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) ongoing modernization effort is its push for original projects, such as the Jinnah-class frigate and...
Pakistan, Türkiye Reportedly Discuss Developing a Helicopter Plus
Pakistan and Türkiye reportedly discussed the possibility of jointly designing and producing a helicopter.
China Flies Chengdu J-36 Sixth-Generation Fighter Plus
On 26 December 2024, China surprised the world by flying not one, but two, new fighter prototypes embodying its vision for next-generation air systems, the...
Pakistan Navy Gets Second OPV 2600 Batch-II Ship Plus
On 17 December, the Pakistan Navy (PN) took delivery of its fourth - and, at least currently, last – Yarmouk-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) from...
Wah Industries Limited Contracts Turkish Company Repkon for Artillery Shell Factory Plus
On 21 November, Pakistan’s Wah Industries Limited (WIL) signed an agreement with the Turkish defence contractor Repkon to set up an ammunition body production and...
US Targets Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program Plus
On 18 December, the U.S. State Department announced that the United States imposed sanctions on four entities it alleges are supporting Pakistan’s efforts to develop...
PAF’s NASTP Sets Upgrade Path for JF-17 (or ‘PFX Alpha’) Plus
Combined with the growing ecosystem of weapons and sensors, a large domestic order could drive significant foreign interest in the Shahpar-III.
NASTP SR-3D S-Band Short-Range Radar
The SR-3D (Short-Range 3D) is an S-band air defence radar developed by the Sensor Division of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) National Aerospace Science and...
Pakistan’s Shahpar-III Promises a Next-Gen Drone Ecosystem Plus
Combined with the growing ecosystem of weapons and sensors, a large domestic order could drive significant foreign interest in the Shahpar-III.