Monthly Defense News – October 2023 Plus
Nigeria Receives First T129 Attack Helicopters from Turkey. Thailand Looks to Pivot S26T Purchase to a New Frigate Instead.
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.
JF-17 Thunder: Giving 20 Important Years with Decades More to Come Plus
It has been over 20 years since the maiden flight of the JF-17. Since then, the fighter has become Pakistan’s workhorse fighter.
Analysis: Is Pakistan’s Next Strategic Focus on Boosting Munitions Output? Plus
Ukraine’s struggles are exposing the necessity of having a reliable domestic munitions production capability.
The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 2) Plus
Like his predecessor, Admiral Ashraf will inherit an expansive modernization effort across the PN’s surface, sub-surface, and aviation domains.
The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 1) Plus
The PN has embarked on an ambitious plan to both modernize and expand its surface fleet with new warships from China, Turkey, and the Netherlands...
Monthly Defense News – September 2023 Plus
India mulls second indigenous aircraft carrier. Pakistan's GIDS reveals indigenous turbojet engine for cruise missile and drone applications.
Pakistan Navy Makes Gains in Surface Combatant Programs Plus
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Analysis: Why is Pakistan Pursuing the TF-X Kaan Fighter? (Part 2) Plus
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Analysis: Why is Pakistan Pursuing the TF-X Kaan Fighter? Plus
What does Turkey have to gain from letting Pakistan join the KAAN? Would Pakistan be an asset – or a liability?
Monthly Defense News Recap – August 2023 Plus
Several months after greenlighting the transfer of third-party F-16s and training from Europe, the U.S. will now directly provide F-16 flight training to Ukrainian pilots.