Pakistan Navy Inducts Sea King Helicopters and ATR-72 MPA
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...
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.
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force is Seeking a Lead-in Fighter Trainer
In surprise news, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) unveiled plans for a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) with an afterburning engine. Leonardo and the Aviation Industry...
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force is Seeking a Lead-in Fighter Trainer Plus
In surprise news, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) unveiled plans for a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) with an afterburning engine. Leonardo and the Aviation Industry...
IDEAS 2018: Hajvairy Group Partners with Kia Motors to Propose Light Armoured Vehicle to the Pakistan Army
The private sector entity Hajvairy Group partnered with Kia Motors of South Korea to propose the latter’s Light Tactical Vehicle to the Pakistan Army.
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy Updates
Besides inducting many new surface, sub-surface and aerial platforms, the Pakistan Navy is focusing on improving its network-enabled warfare and threat-response capabilities against conventional and...
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy Updates Plus
Besides inducting many new surface, sub-surface and aerial platforms, the Pakistan Navy is focusing on improving its network-enabled warfare and threat-response capabilities against conventional and...
Pakistan and Ukraine to Explore Opportunities for Defence Collaboration
At IDEAS 2018, Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) and Ukraine’s UkrOboronProm had agreed to explore opportunities for defence collaboration across land, naval and aerial...
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan and Ukraine to Collaborate on Precision Munitions
During the 2018 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS), Pakistan and Ukraine mutually agreed to collaborate on precision-guided munitions, such as anti-tank missiles.
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy MILGEM Corvette (and Frigate?) Update
The Pakistan Navy announced that its MILGEM purchase from Turkey’s ASFAT A.S. comprises of two parts: three anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes and a lone, domestically...
IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy MILGEM Corvette (and Frigate?) Update Plus
The Pakistan Navy announced that its MILGEM purchase from Turkey’s ASFAT A.S. comprises of two parts: three anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes and a lone, domestically...