HIT progressing with al Khalid-I main battle tank production
Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) recently revealed that it was manufacturing al Khalid-I main battle tanks (MBT) for the Pakistan Army
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.
Saab launches Arexis electronic warfare suite for Gripen E/F
At DSEI 2017, Saab launched its Arexis electronic warfare (EW) suite for fighter aircraft, including the JAS-39E/F Gripen multi-role fighter
Qatar signs letter-of-intent to acquire 24 Eurofighter Typhoons
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Pakistan seeking growth in defence ties with the UK
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Airbus entrusts Romania’s IAR to market and produce H215M Super Puma transport helicopter
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Solutions Overview: Denel Air Defence Solutions (South Africa)
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Saab introduces ‘Gripen Aggressor’ DACT platform
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Erdogan: Turkey has finalized S-400 purchase, placed deposit
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan revealed to Turkish journalists that Ankara has already paid a deposit for the purchase of S-400 systems from Russia
Turkish defence vendor Baykar Makina announces plans to develop 4.5-ton jet-powered UAV
Baykar Makina’s technical manager Selçuk Bayraktar announced that the company will develop a jet-powered 4.5-ton unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
Pakistan and Kazakhstan agree to expand defence production ties
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