Official 2016 Nigerian budget confirms JF-17 order
The officially released 2016 Nigerian budget confirms the Nigerian Air Force’s order for three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters
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.
Pakistan Navy: Efforts underway to acquire new warships
The Pakistan Navy Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah announced that efforts were underway to procure new warships
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) gets new chairman
Pakistan’s state-owned armour vendor has selected a new chairman, Lt. Gen Muhammad Naeem Ashraf, to manage its operations and programs
The Pakistan Air Force in 2016 (and beyond)
Overview of the Pakistan Air Force’s major armament procurement activities in 2016 and a discussion of what to expect moving forward, be it short-term or...
The U.S. sanctions seven Pakistani firms
The U.S. government announced sanctions upon seven Pakistani firms, including several entities involved in various defence development…
Sierra Nevada Corp., and Turkish Aerospace Industries develop new trainer for USAF T-X and others
Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) are collaborating on a clean-sheet trainer design for the U.S. Air Force T-X program…
The Pakistan Navy in 2016 (and beyond)
Overview of the Pakistan Navy’s major armament procurement activities in 2016 and a discussion of what to expect moving forward, be it short-term or long-term…
The Pakistan Army in 2016 (and beyond)
Overview of the Pakistan Army’s major armament procurement activities in 2016 and a discussion of what to expect moving forward, be it short-term or long-term.
Steps taken to support Saudi Arabia’s defence industry efforts
With the official roll-out of the Antonov An-132D and the establishment of a Turkish-Saudi defence joint-venture, steps are being taken to support…
Turkey will begin receiving Anka-S drones in 2017
The Turkish Armed Forces will begin receiving their satellite-communication (SATCOM)-equipped Anka-S unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in 2017…