New Indonesian Air Chief says F-5 replacement not yet decided
The Indonesian Air Force’s (TNI-AU) Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has confirmed that the bid to replace the F-5E Tiger IIs is...
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.
Turkey begins constructing first Istanbul-class frigate
Turkey has begun constructing the first Istanbul-class frigate (MILGEM-G) for the Turkish Navy
Indonesia will buy five Airbus A400M for USD $2 billion
Jakarta has approved a USD $2 billion purchase of five Airbus Defence and Space (DS) A400M transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force
Namibia will receive its RG32M from Denel by March 2017
Denel Group announced that it is “on track” to deliver eight RG32M mine-resistant armoured vehicles to Namibia
Italy signs onto MBDA Aster 30 Block 1 NT program
The Italian government is formally participating in the MBDA Aster 30 Block 1 NT long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) program in collaboration with France
TAI aims to deliver armed Hürkuş-C to the Turkish forces in 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) aims to deliver the Hürkuş-C close air support (CAS) aircraft to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in 2017
Despite reports, Thailand’s Oplot-M order is still in place
Despite media reports claiming that Thailand has or plans to cancel its Oplot-M main battle tank order, the Malyshev Factory states that the contract is...
Airbus DS demos C295W’s helicopter-friendly in-flight refuelling
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) demonstrated the C295W’s ability aerially refuel an Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal helicopter
Taiwan begins upgrading old F-16A/Bs to F-16V-standard
Lockheed Martin and Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) have begun upgrading Taiwan’s F-16A/Bs to F-16V-standards.
Russia to reportedly refurbish Pakistan’s IL-78 aerial tankers
Photos from the 360th Aircraft Repair Plant indicate that Russia will be refurbishing the Pakistan Air Force’s fleet of IL-78 aerial refueling-tankers.