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...
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.
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.
Pakistan’s U.S. ambassador revives hopes for F-16s
Pakistan’s ambassador to the U.S. expressed hope that the incoming Donald Trump administration would revive favourably-termed arms sales to Pakistan
Italy commissions Leonardo to design new attack helicopter
The Italian government has commissioned Leonardo to design a new generation attack helicopter to replace the Italian Army’s AW129s
JF-17 Block-II production crosses 30 planes
Photos from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex show that JF-17 Block-II has reached 33 aircraft, thus positioning 2017 as the final year of PAF Block-II production
Nigeria receives two Mi-35M attack helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of two Mil Mi-35M attack/assault helicopters from Russia
Pakistan deploys new patrol boats to Gwadar
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA)’s new 600-ton Maritime Patrol Vessels (MPV) have been deployed to the Gwadar deep-sea port
Pakistan Army delegation visiting Serbia
A Pakistan Army delegation led by Major General Farhan Akhtar – the Director General of Artillery – is visiting Serbia