Pakistan’s Next Move: Why Drones, Not Fighter Jets, Are the Future of its Air Force
In our latest episode of Defence Uncut, a few interesting news items crossed our desk, from potential maintenance deals with South Africa to the Indian...
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.
Z-10ME Would Complete Pakistan Army’s Combined Arms Mix Plus Pro
There are rumours on social media of the Pakistan Army (PA) inducting the Z-10ME attack helicopter.
Why Pakistan Must Prioritize Jet-Powered Loitering Munitions Plus Pro
While the indigenous development of a large inventory of loitering munitions (LMs) is a necessary and logical step, the type of munition chosen is of...
Defence Uncut | Why Pakistan’s Project AZM Fighter Failed (and What’s Next)
The ambition isn’t new. For years, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has pursued the goal of a homegrown next-generation fighter, a vision that crystallized under...
Analysis: What SUPARCO’s New Budget Reveals About Pakistan’s Priorities Plus Pro
In Pakistan’s proposed fiscal budget for 2025-2026, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) saw a 91.7% decrease in its year-over-year (YoY) allocation compared...
The COTS Advantage of the Pakistan Navy’s Sea Sultan LRMPA Plus Pro
The Sea Sultan long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA) is an important project for the Pakistan Navy (PN), not only as a successor to the Lockheed...
More Than a Photo Op? A Thaw in Pakistan-US Defence Ties Plus Pro
In his official visit to Washington, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir, was invited to a private luncheon directly with U.S....
Market Brief: Pakistan’s ‘Missing Middle’ Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Requirement Plus Pro
The current air defence work was mostly informed by the assumptions decision-makers held following the 2019 skirmish. However, the dynamics of the 2025 conflict will...
Pakistan Raises Defence Budget by 20% for 2025-2026 Plus Pro
On 11 June 2025, the Government of Pakistan revealed its upcoming budget for the fiscal year of 2025 to 2026, under which it proposed a...
JF-17 to Azerbaijan: Pakistan’s Biggest Defence Export Deal Plus Pro
On 06 June 2025, the Government of Pakistan announced that it finalized a landmark sale of 40 JF-17 Thunder multirole fighters to Azerbaijan in a...