Demand Tracker: Mesh Networking for Pakistan’s Loitering Munitions Pro
Pakistan's long-range loitering munitions need mesh networking and autonomy to survive India's IADS and EW. Where NESCOM, HIT and private firms fit.
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.
Demand Tracker: Pakistan Navy Mesh Networking Requirements Pro
How the Pakistan Navy's mesh network plans for MUM-T, Link Green and drones like the Shahpar-3 translate into demand for radios, software, AI and SATCOM.
Airbus Flies U740 Valkyrie Combat Drone in Europe for the First Time
Airbus and Kratos flew the U740 Valkyrie in Europe for the first time on 12 October 2026, ahead of further tests of the European MARS...
EDGE, UAE MoD, Brazilian Army and IMBEL Sign Letter of Intent
EDGE, the UAE MoD, Brazilian Army and IMBEL signed a Letter of Intent to guide military modernization and defence industrial cooperation in Brazil.
HAVELSAN Fields BULUT UAV and BARKAN UGV at Ateş Serbest-2026
HAVELSAN's BULUT UAV and BARKAN UGV took part in Ateş Serbest-2026, carrying out aerial reconnaissance and ground fire-support tasks in Türkiye.
HAL to Raise AL-31FP Engine Output to 50 a Year
HAL will expand AL-31FP engine capacity from 30 to 50 a year at Koraput and add a second Shakti line to support India's fighter and...
Pakistan Tests Fatah-2 Extended-Range Ballistic Missile Plus Pro
Pakistan tests Fatah-2 ER on 13 October 2026. Quwa examines NESCOM’s ballistic missile development, ARFC’s conventional strike plans, and hypersonic claims.
Why Pakistan Has Trouble Financing Its Defence Requirements (& First Steps to Solving Them) Plus Pro
Pakistan's FY2026-27 budget spends $28.9bn on debt interest against $10.8bn on defence. How domestic debt, banks and a narrow tax base limit arms procurement.
Unpacking Pakistan’s Pivot to Low-Cost, High-Speed Attack Drones Pro
Pakistan’s Fatah-4, Sarfarosh and jet attack drones examined alongside Russia’s Geran-4 and Geran-5, Ukrainian interceptors and India’s air defence.
Demand Tracker: How Pakistan’s Fatah-4-ER Tests Could Shape Future Missile Development Plus Pro
Pakistan's Fatah-4-ER test points to extended-range variants across the Fatah family, a cheaper 750 km cruise missile, and a gap in EW-equipped decoys.