South Korea markets K9 Thunder SP howitzer at Eurosatory 2016
Hanwha Techwin is marketing its K9 Thunder 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris. It is competing for several tenders.
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.
Otokar TULPAR-S APC makes international debut at Eurosatory 2016
The new generation armoured personnel carrier TULPAR-S by the Turkish military vehicles maker Otokar made its international debut at Eurosatory 2016.
Aselsan secured a sale for ASELPOD targeting pod (to Pakistan?)
Turkey's Aselsan secured a $25 million contract to integrate the ASELPOD advanced targeting pod to an airborne platform of an undisclosed country.
Pakistan closes door on new-built F-16s
The Pakistan Air Force no longer has new-built F-16s on its modernization roadmap, but F-16s may still arrive, but in the form of used and...
Egyptian MiG-29s (or MiG-35?) reportedly in production
MiG-29 (or MiG-35) Fulcrums for the Egyptian Air Force are reportedly in production as per a $2 billion U.S. contract apparently signed in 2015.
MILGEM Part 3: What are Pakistan’s other options?
A comparative study of the Ada-class corvettes (MILGEM) and a number of Pakistan’s other prospective options, namely Chinese surface warship designs.
This Week in Review: Budgets, Growth and Relations
Every Sunday, Quwa will close the week’s news with a review and analysis with the aim to tie together several topics into broader themes.
MILGEM Part 2: What will Pakistan gain from the MILGEM?
An overview of the Ada-class (MILGEM)'s specifications and value, and an insight into how Pakistan would need to equip the corvette.
MILGEM Part 1: Why is Pakistan seeking the Ada-class corvette?
The Pakistan Navy requested four Ada-class corvettes from Turkey, but what is driving the Pakistan Navy to select the MILGEM platform?
Qatar orders 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) placed a $667.5 million U.S. order for 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters.