Bilal Khan, Author at Quwa

Pakistan’s Defence Industry: High Risk and High Reward Partnerships

Prologue: This is a continuation of the Quwa Premium articles discussing the Pakistani defence industry, specifically its inability to produce a domestic marketplace to which the Pakistani armed forces and foreign customers can consult, its nascent private sector activity and the steps Pakistan…

Indonesia receives first AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter

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The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) took delivery of its first Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter on December 18.

New Saudi-Turkish company SADEC shows product range

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Established by Aselsan and Taqnia, the newly inaugurated Saudi Defence Electronics Company (SADEC) is offering Aselsan electronics solutions.

Bangladesh releases RFP for MALE UAV

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The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) released a request-for-proposals (RFP) for a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Qatar reveals itself as Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 user

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The Qatar Armed Forces have revealed themselves as the overseas launch user of Nurol Makina’s NMS 4×4 light armoured vehicle.

TAI lists official specifications of next-gen fighter TFX

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Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has listed the official specifications of its next-generation fighter program, the National Combat Aircraft TFX.

India commissions first Scorpene submarine – INS Kalvari

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On December 14 the Indian Navy commissioned the first of six DCNS Scorpene diesel-electric submarines (SSK) – the INS Kalvari.

Analysis: The Case for Pakistan Procuring the FC-31 Gyrfalcon

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Officially, the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) fifth-generation fighter (FGF) program is being executed under ‘Project Azm’ (resolve). Under the PAF’s long-term plan, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra has been entrusted to manufacture a FGF as well as active electronically-scanned array radars.

KPE delivers Arlan MRAP vehicles to Kazakh Special Forces

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Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE), a joint-venture between Paramount Group and Kazakhstan Engineering, delivered a batch of Arlan armoured vehicles

Bahrain National Guard and Pakistan Army agree to joint-exercise

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The Bahrain National Guard and the Pakistan Army signed a memorandum-of-understanding to undertake a joint counter-terrorism exercise in Bahrain.