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…
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.
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…
DRDO tests SAAW precision-guided air-to-surface munition
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) tested its Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW), a new air-to-surface precision-guided munition…
Discussion: Could the FC-31 factor into Pakistan’s next-gen fighter plans?
With the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation FC-31 progressing, could China’s new fighter platform figure into Pakistan’s next-generation fighter plans?
STM selects Havelsan to help support Pakistan Agosta 90B upgrade
STM has reportedly issued a contract to Havelsan to supply its Naval Integrated Command and Control System for the Pakistan Navy’s Agosta 90B upgrade…
India successfully test-fires Agni V ICBM
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test-fired its 5,000 km Agni V intercontinental ballistic missile …
Shenyang FC-31 (v2) takes to the skies for the first time
The second FC-31 prototype, developed and produced by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, undertook its maiden test flight…
Lockheed Martin awarded TSS contract for Pakistani AH-1Z
The U.S. Department of Defence has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to supply its Target Sight Systems (TSS) for Pakistan’s Bell AH-1Z Viper…