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Pakistan’s Defence Industry: Constructing a Domestic Marketplace & Examining Offsets Quwa Premium

Constructing a Domestic Marketplace of Products One of the drawbacks of nascent private sector activity in the defence industry, especially in new product development, is that Pakistan lacks a domestic marketplace to consult for its requirements. Thus, each of the service arms…

Second JF-17B prototype now flying

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The second prototype of the twin-seat variant of the JF-17 Thunder – designated JF-17B – is now undergoing flight tests in China

Ukraine’s Iskra to begin testing 80K6T air surveillance radar

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UkrOboronProm’s Iskra bureau will begin testing its 80K6T S-band active-phased array ground-based air-surveillance radar.

Qatar inks $8 billion US deal for 24 Typhoon fighters from UK

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Qatar has inked an $8 billion U.S. (£6 billion) deal for 24 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters from BAE Systems. Deliveries will start in 2022.

GD-OTS receives $3.1 m contract for Pakistan AH-1Z program

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The DoD has awarded a $3.1 million contract to General Dynamics-OTS Inc. to supply A/A49E-7(V4) gun turrets for Pakistan’s AH-1Z Viper

Editor’s Note: Introducing Quwa Premium Quwa Premium

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In 2015 I founded Quwa with the aim of discussing Pakistani defence issues. In the lead-up to releasing my first post, I had found that there was a dearth in accessible information on Pakistani defence programs. Yes, the information was there, but it…

DEPO’s Call for Coherent Export Policy & Pakistan’s Defence Product Development (FREE SAMPLE) Quwa Premium

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The Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) called upon the Government of Pakistan to establish a coherent policy framework for exporting defence products. The statement was conveyed by the Director of Coordination Brig. Gen. Waheed Mumtaz in the context of discussing Pakistan’s defence…

Pakistan’s Product Development Efforts and the Role of the Private Sector Quwa Premium

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Sticking to time-tested designs that are proven to work is not inherently a problem. However, with Pakistan’s focus to boosting exports, then product catalogues will face scrutiny.

Pakistan collaborating with China on next-gen fighter

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Pakistan’s Air Chief announced that Pakistan was collaborating with China on its next-generation fighter, which could materialize in five years.

Qatar exercises option for 12 additional Dassault Rafale

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The Qatari government has exercised its option for 12 additional Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters, increasing its slotted Rafale fleet to 36