China is Pakistan’s New ‘Qualitative Driver’ Plus
From land to sea to airborne systems, China now underpins Islamabad’s quest for qualitative parity in South Asia’s increasingly contested security environment.
Pakistan Defence News
Pakistan’s First Homegrown Imaging Satellite Enters Orbit Plus
SUPARCO’s first indigenously built electro-optical satellite (EO-1) was launched into space on January 16 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China.
Industry Report: Pakistan’s Homegrown C-UAS Solutions Plus
Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOE) have shown significant strides in their efforts to develop counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solutions.
Munitions Could Boost Pakistani Defence Exports Plus
On 25 September 2024, the official website of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan announced that the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17C Block-III was...
Azerbaijan Reports JF-17 Purchase Plus
On 25 September 2024, the official website of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan announced that the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17C Block-III was...
Is Pakistan’s ‘PFX’ Fighter Vaporware? Plus
Pakistan's past history of handing an original fighter program does not bode well for the PFX.
Pakistan Promotes JF-17 Block-III to Iraq Plus
Iraq reportedly "expressed a strong interest" in acquiring the JF-17 from Pakistan.
Pakistan Increasingly Leans on Loitering Munitions Plus
In 2021, Quwa wrote an article inferring that Pakistan will likely adopt a loitering munitions strategy. Nearly four years later, it is evident that Pakistan...
Pakistan Looks to Increase Annual Defence Budget Plus
In its upcoming fiscal budget for 2024 to 2025, the Pakistani government proposed allocating PKR 2.12 trillion to the country’s armed forces. If finalized, this...
Pakistan’s New Communications Satellite – PakSat MM1 Plus
On 30 May, China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Centre sent Pakistan’s newest communications satellite into orbit using its LM-3B satellite-launch vehicle (SLV). Designated the PakSat-MM1 (previously,...