Bilal Khan - Quwa

How the Z-10ME Redefines the Role of Pakistan’s Army Aviation Corps Defence Uncut Podcast

The Pakistan Army has officially inducted its first units of Z-10ME attack helicopters, closing a complex and often-frustrated search for a new gunship that spanned nearly 15 years. The arrival of this modern Chinese platform is more than a simple hardware replacement…

It’s Not Just About the Jet: The Real Reason Indonesia Chose Turkey’s KAAN Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 13559Views 32Likes

This sale of 48 KAAN fighters to Indoesnai is the latest and most significant example of Turkey’s highly effective defense export strategy,

China Launches New PRSC-S1 Satellite for Pakistan

With PRSC-S1 Satellite Launch Pakistan Quietly Builds its Presence in Space Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 13490Views 32Likes

On 31 July 2025, China launched a remote sensing satellite for Pakistan using a Kuaizhou-1A satellite launch vehicle (SLV) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

How a US Mistake Handed Pakistan’s Arms Market to China Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 13970Views 32Likes

US policies in 2016-2017 prompted Pakistani defence planners to largely shut American – and many European – vendors out of the Pakistani defence market.

The Surprising American Roots of the Pakistan Air Force’s Recent Air Victories Defence Uncut Podcast

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Recent analysis of the May 7th air engagement, notably a detailed report by Reuters, has prompted considerable discussion surrounding the efficacy of Chinese weapon systems, like the J-10CE and PL-15E air-to-air missile (AAM), and Pakistan’s strong execution in the air on 07…

Z-10ME: Pakistan’s Answer to India’s Apache Has Just Arrived. Here’s What It Can Do. Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 13328Views 32Likes

The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) has officially inducted the Z-10ME-02 attack helicopter, finally turning a page on the PAA’s decade-plus long effort to start replacing its legacy Bell AH-1F/S Cobras.

Why is Turkey Building Two Competing Air-to-Air Missiles at the Same Time? Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 12725Views 32Likes

The 2025 International Defence Exhibition and Fair (IDEF) in Istanbul saw the public debut for two distinct Turkish long-range, ramjet-powered air-to-air missile (LRAAM) programs: Roketsan’s Gökbora and TÜBİTAK SAGE’s Gökhan.

Launching ceremony of the Pakistan Navy's 38.8 m gunboat, PNS Sahiwal, designed in collaboration with Swiftships.

Karachi Shipyards Launches New Gunboat for the Pakistan Navy Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 12704Views 32Likes

On 24 July, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the PNS Sahiwal, the first of a series of new gun boats for the Pakistan Navy (PN).

The Blueprint for Pakistan’s Future-Proof Air Defence System Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 12760Views 32Likes

The short-to-medium-range air defence layer is now an urgent, acknowledged gap for both the Army and the Air Force.

Beyond Block-3: Why the JF-17 Thunder Remains Crucial for the PAF’s Future Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 12806Views 32Likes

The high-profile debut of the JF-17C Block-3 at the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) served as a key signal of Pakistan’s continued commitment to its flagship fighter program.