IDEAS 2016 Preview: Heavy Industries Taxila will unveil a new armoured personnel carrier
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) will unveil what it describes as “Pakistan’s first indigenous APC [armoured personnel carrier]” at the International…
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 conducts land and air exercises near Bahawalpur
The Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Air Force are conducting a joint military exercise in the Khairpur-Tamiwali area near Bahawalpur…
IDEAS 2016 Preview: Turkey will ink MoU with Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
The Turkish Ministry of Defence will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Pakistan Aeronautical Complex during IDEAS 2016…
Pakistan commissions new naval base with VLF transmission station
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned a new naval base – PNS Hameed – in Sindh. PNS Hameed is also Pakistan’s first installation with very low...
IDEAS 2016 Preview: Denel Land Systems will showcase the T5-52 howitzer
South Africa’s Denel Land Systems will showcase its T5-52 truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer at the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar…
Bangladesh adds submarines to naval fleet
The Bangladesh Navy has taken delivery of two refurbished Type 035G diesel-electric submarines (SSK) – BNS Nabajatra and BNS Joyjatra – from China.
Turkey confirms intention to both import and develop long-range SAMs
The head of the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) Dr. İsmail Demir reiterated SSM’s intention to develop a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex open to private sector engagement
The Chairman of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) – Air Marshal Arshad Malik – has called on the Pakistani private sector to participate in PAC programs…
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex’s Pratt & Whitney PT6 MRO facility nearing readiness
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) seems to be close to completing its Pratt & Whitney PT6 maintenance, repair and overhaul facility…
IDEAS 2016 Preview: Private manufacturer will showcase ‘High Mobility Tactical Vehicle’
Private auto-manufacturer Metal Engineering Works is scheduled to unveil and demonstrate a ‘High Mobility Tactical Vehicle’ next week …