Pakistan Debuts JF-17 Block-3 at 2023 Dubai Air Show Plus
In November, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) brought its newly inducted JF-17 Block-III to the 2023 Dubai Air Show, marking the latest Thunder variant’s 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.
Monthly Defense News – October 2023 Plus
Nigeria Receives First T129 Attack Helicopters from Turkey. Thailand Looks to Pivot S26T Purchase to a New Frigate Instead.
JF-17 Thunder: Giving 20 Important Years with Decades More to Come Plus
It has been over 20 years since the maiden flight of the JF-17. Since then, the fighter has become Pakistan’s workhorse fighter.
Analysis: Is Pakistan’s Next Strategic Focus on Boosting Munitions Output? Plus
Ukraine’s struggles are exposing the necessity of having a reliable domestic munitions production capability.
The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 2) Plus
Like his predecessor, Admiral Ashraf will inherit an expansive modernization effort across the PN’s surface, sub-surface, and aviation domains.
The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 1) Plus
The PN has embarked on an ambitious plan to both modernize and expand its surface fleet with new warships from China, Turkey, and the Netherlands...
Monthly Defense News – September 2023 Plus
India mulls second indigenous aircraft carrier. Pakistan's GIDS reveals indigenous turbojet engine for cruise missile and drone applications.
Pakistan Navy Makes Gains in Surface Combatant Programs Plus
Key Pakistan Navy (PN) surface combatant programs have started materializing, namely its Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette and Yarmouk-class Batch-II offshore patrol vessel (OPV) programs. On September...
Analysis: Why is Pakistan Pursuing the TF-X Kaan Fighter? (Part 2) Plus
In August, Turkey’s Deputy Defense Minister, Celal Sami Tüfekçi, said that Turkish officials will visit Pakistan to discuss the latter’s potential entry into Turkey’s next-generation...
Analysis: Why is Pakistan Pursuing the TF-X Kaan Fighter? Plus
What does Turkey have to gain from letting Pakistan join the KAAN? Would Pakistan be an asset – or a liability?