Report: Industrial Reality Will Dictate Pakistan’s Conventional Deterrence Credibility Plus Pro
An analysis of the ARFC's challenges in building a credible stockpile to sustain a genuine wartime effect.
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.
How the Pakistan Army’s New Rocket Force Drives a Conventional Deterrence Posture Plus Pro
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Extending Deterrence: How the Hangor-Class Reshapes Pakistan’s Maritime A2/AD Posture Plus Pro
An in-depth analysis of how Pakistan's new Hangor-class submarines will reshape naval strategy, using advanced AIP technology to extend its A2/AD frontier deep into the...
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Why the Indian Air Force Is Betting Big on Rafales and Tejas Instead of FGFA Plus Pro
The Indian Air Force is doubling down on Rafales and Tejas instead of chasing the F-35. Here’s how this bold strategy strengthens India’s airpower against...
Defence Uncut | How Pakistan’s New Shark (Hangor) Aims to Push India Away from the Arabian Sea
In this week’s episode of Defence Uncut, we shift our focus to the Pakistan Navy (PN) and the significant strategic implications of its forthcoming Hangor-class...
Analysis: Turkish and Pakistani Defence Industries Should Collaborate, Not Compete Plus Pro
Speaking with Quwa, GIDS CEO Asad Kamal highlighted that “collaboration between the Turkish and Pakistani industry has much more potential than where it is today,”
Wuchang Shipyard Launches Third Hangor-Class Submarine for Pakistan Navy Plus Pro
On 15 August 2025, Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) third Hangor-class air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped submarine (SSP) from the Shuangliu...
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As part of its showcase for the special event commemorating the 14th of August, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) showcased what appeared to be a...
Pakistan Army Rocket Force Command: Rawalpindi’s New Escalation Doctrine Takes Shape Plus Pro
The formation of ‘Army Rocket Force Command’ (ARFC) cements the PA’s multi-year effort to build its independent stand-off range precision-strike capability as not just a...