Monthly Defense News Recap – July 2022 Plus
Pakistan will start getting its first of seven ex-Belgian C-130Hs soon. The Pakistan Navy ordered a new batch of OPVs. And South Korea flew its...
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.
Bayraktar Akıncı: Turkey’s Next Statement Drone Shows its Potential Plus
Through June and July, Baykar Makina test-fired several guided air-to-ground munitions from its Bayraktar Akıncı high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). For example, on...
Argentina Weighs its Fighter Options: Is the JF-17 Still on the Table? Plus
For Argentina, the challenge of buying the JF-17 is not just a narrow technology issue, but a broader geo-political matter.
Monthly Defense News Recap – June 2022 Plus
Pakistan’s J-10CE and Type 054A/P frigate programs continue progressing. Pakistan is also aiming to shore up its existing US equipment.
Pakistan’s Economic Flaws Catch Up to Bite Defence Needs Plus
Pakistan’s near-3% increase to its defence budget will not offset the impact of the country’s structural economic flaws from recent years.
Ukraine: Showcasing the Benefits and Drawbacks of Drones Plus
The Russia-Ukraine war crossed its 100th day. Today, the war shows the benefits of drones for area and access denial, but their strategic limits as...
Monthly Defense News Recap – May 2022 Plus
This week’s Quwa Premium article is a recap of some defence news items from around the world. Besides a basic overview of the news, this...
Pakistan’s KSEW Launches Third MILGEM Corvette Plus
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s third Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette – PNS Badr.
The Growth of Pakistan’s Air Defence Environment Plus
One of the marque aspects of Pakistan’s defence modernization efforts is its widespread drive to improve its ground-based and sea-based air defence environments. Since Pakistan...
Monthly Defense News Recap – April Plus
ASFAT A.Ş. selects SSI’s ShipConstructor solution for Jinnah-class frigate. Pakistan Navy inducts FAC(M)-4, PNS Haibat. Bayraktar TB2 extends its wartime utility.