Bangladesh releases RFP for standard light armoured vehicle platform
Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Defence Purchase (DGDP) has released a request-for-proposal for a standard light armoured vehicle (LAV) platform
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.
Russia looks to the Middle East for new and returning defence markets
With its array of big-ticket defence solutions, Moscow is working to secure new markets in the Middle East as well as rebuild ties with legacy...
Industry positions counterinsurgency solutions at Dubai Air Show
Airbus Defence & Space, Leonardo and IOMAX are pitching various solutions for asymmetrical combat operations, such as counterinsurgency
Pakistan aiming to produce commercial commuter aircraft
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) is reportedly intending to produce commercial aircraft (of 10-30 passengers) for domestic air travel demand
UkrOboronProm showcases An-132D and An-70 at Dubai Air Show
Antonov, which is under UkrOboronProm, is showcasing the An-70 medium-heavy airlifter and An-132D light transport and utility aircraft at the 2017 Dubai Air Show. The...
UAE seeking F-35, also signs for F-16 upgrades and in talks for Su-35
The United Arab Emirates has signed a $1.6 billion U.S. order for upgrades for its fleet of F-16E/F Block-60. It is also in talks with...
UAE’s Calidus LLC showcases B-250 counterinsurgency attack aircraft
Abu Dhabi-based Calidus LLC is showcasing its B-250 counterinsurgency (COIN) turboprop attack aircraft at the 2017 Dubai Air Show
First JF-17 will undergo major overhaul at AVIC
China Aviation News (CAN) reports that the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) received a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter at its...
Turkey confirms that it has signed for and ordered the S-400
Turkey’s Minister of Defence Nurettin Canikli announced that Ankara had ordered the S-400 long-range air defence system from Russia
Vector Aerospace restores Sea King helicopters for Pakistan
The Pakistan Navy will soon receive three refurbished Sea King – i.e. two HC.4 and one HAR3A – helicopters from Vector Aerospace