Bilal Khan, Author at Quwa

IDEAS 2018: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 1)

By agreeing to collaborate with Ukraine on the development of “high-precision missiles of various classes” and, reportedly, Roketsan on guided anti-tank, air-to-air, and air-to-surface missiles, it appears that Pakistan is prioritizing new munitions development.

IDEAS 2018: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 1)

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By agreeing to collaborate with Ukraine on the development of “high-precision missiles of various classes” and, reportedly, Roketsan on guided anti-tank, air-to-air, and air-to-surface missiles, it appears that Pakistan is prioritizing new munitions development.

Steel Cut for the Second of Pakistan’s Four Type 054A/P Frigates

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On 20 December, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) held the steel-cutting ceremony of the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) second (of four) Type 054A/P multi-mission frigates.

IDEAS 2018: Project Azm Updates

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At IDEAS 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) leadership had outlined its intentions for an indigenous, next-generation fighter. Little is known about the fighter program or how the PAF will implement it, but China will play a role. However, that role may…

IDEAS 2018: Project Azm Updates

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At IDEAS 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) leadership had outlined its intentions for an indigenous, next-generation fighter. Little is known about the fighter program or how the PAF will implement it, but China will play a role. However, that role may…

US Greenlights PAC-3 Patriot Sale to Turkey

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On 18 December the US State Department greenlit a proposed $3.5 billion contract for PAC-3 Patriot long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems to Turkey. As per a statement released by the State Department’s Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the contract comprises of 80…

Turkey Gives the T625 Helicopter the Name ‘Gökbey’

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The production version of the T625 Gökbey six-ton utility helicopter will also use Turkey’s domestically developed TS1400 turboshaft engine. The Gökbey will enter production in 2021.

IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force Updates

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Besides announcing a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) program, much of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) procurement activity centers on staying the course with a pre-existing, long-term modernization plan.

IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force Updates

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Besides announcing a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) program, much of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) procurement activity centers on staying the course with a pre-existing, long-term modernization plan.

Pakistan Navy Inducts Sea King Helicopters and ATR-72 MPA

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On 12 December 2018, the Pakistan Navy (PN) formally inducted two refurbished, former Royal Navy Westland Sea King (one HAR3A and one HC4) naval helicopters and its first ATR-72-based maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). The PN also saw the launch of a new…