Philippines orders six A-29 Super Tucano from Embraer
Brazilian aviation giant Embraer announced that it has received a firm order from the Philippine Air Force for six A-29 Super Tucano close air support...
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.
Qatar ready to sign Typhoon, Hawk contract with UK
Qatar has reportedly finalized talks with the U.K. for the purchase of 24 Eurofighter Typhoon and six BAE Hawk aircraft. Doha is ready to sign...
Target date for TFX’s first flight still set at 2023
Speaking to reporters, Turkish Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli reiterated that the TFX 5th-generation fighter is still slotted to begin flying in 2023
HIT leadership meets with Polish Armaments Group (PGZ)
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Chairman Lt. Gen. Muhammad Naeem Ashraf led a HIT delegation to visit Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) on November 28
DEPO: Pakistan needs coherent policy on defence exports
Pakistan’s Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) is jointly hosting a two-day seminar with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). Titled, “Pakistan’s Defence Industry: Export Potential,...
Turkey invites five companies to bid on Altay MBT engine development
The Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) invited five companies to bid on the Altay main battle tank’s engine development program
Pakistan nearing finalization of T129, MILGEM from Turkey
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain paid an official two-day visit (24-26 November) to Turkey in a bid to review ongoing bilateral...
Pakistan Air Force Chief meets Polish Armaments Group (PGZ)
On November 24 the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman conducted an official visit to Polish...
New CSIC submarine models show China’s growing design prowess
CSIC recently revealed three new single-hull teardrop submarine designs, showcasing its Chinese submarine design improvements
Philippines aims to procure 23 attack helicopters in 2018
In a speech, the Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte outlined his government’s intentions to acquire attack helicopters for close air support