NASTP Is the Pakistan Air Force’s Lead Integrator Plus Pro
Across new radars, loitering munitions, electronic warfare, and airframe upgrades, NASTP has emerged as the Pakistan Air Force's lead design and integration vendor – while...
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.
Analysis: Beyond the ‘Multi-Domain Operations’ Buzzword – Pakistan’s New Commands Pro
Pakistan's military is quietly building "unified sub-commands" — the ARFC, Space Command, and a possible Drone Force — that cut horizontally across the Army, Air...
Pakistan, the Abraham Accords, and the Limits of Mediating the US-Iran War Pro
Trump's demand that Islamabad join the Abraham Accords is the opposite of the dividend Pakistan's mediation was meant to secure. The real strain is at...
Is Pakistan’s NASTP Upgrading the PAF’s Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C? Plus Pro
A still from a recent PAF promotional video suggests that NASTP is studying a structural upgrade of the Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C. Quwa examines what...
Why the Pakistan Air Force Likes Working With Baykar Group Pro
The PAF CAS met only with Baykar during his May 2026 visit to Türkiye — not TAI, Aselsan, or Roketsan. When one examines Baykar's operating...
Why the PAF Should Fast-Track UCAV Development With the Kızılelma Plus Pro
Several indicators suggest that the Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV is on the table for the Pakistan Air Force. When one closely examines how Baykar operates, the...
Pakistan’s Pursuit of a Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent Plus Pro
According to a May 2026 investigation by Drop Site News, Pakistan reportedly asked China for assistance in acquiring a nuclear second-strike capability during bilateral talks...
No Lift: Pakistan Army Aviation’s Helicopter Needs Pro
The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) has remained stagnant since the COIN/CT-era procurement drive, even as the PA modernizes its armour, artillery, and stand-off strike...
US-Ukraine Memorandum to Route Drone Tech Into Joint Ventures
The United States and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum that would open a legal channel for Ukrainian drone technology to enter the American defence supply...