Pakistan Ordnance Factories Showcases New Gas-Operated Assault Rifle Pro
Pakistan Ordnance Factories showed a new gas-operated assault rifle at Wah. Quwa assesses its calibre, POF's BW20 lineage, and the Pakistan Army's rifle gap.
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Can Pakistan’s DIPRA Support Private Sector Defence Participation? Pro
Pakistan's DIPRA Ordinance puts defence production, procurement and R&D under COAS/CDF-led boards. Quwa maps what the text offers – and asks of – private firms.
Building Synergies Between Pakistan’s Private and State-Owned Defence Companies Pro
Pakistan's private firms can design drones but import every motor, PCB and fibre-optic cable. POF, NRTC and PAC already hold the upstream base to supply...
Pakistan Navy Sea Sultan LRMPA Program Update (August 2026) Pro
The Pakistan Navy's Sea Sultan LRMPA is slipping. Quwa examines how cutting Embraer out of the Lineage 1000E conversion created spares, MRO and cost risk.
Exclusive: Ukraine’s Fire Point Is Offering Long-Range Strike Drones to Pakistan Pro
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Why Foreign Arms Makers Are Secretly Walking Away from Pakistan’s Defence Deals Pro
Simply put, the dynamics that have chilled the Pakistani private sector's interest in the defence industry have also been felt by non-Chinese OEMs.
Beyond Stealth: What India and Pakistan Actually Want from Their Next-Gen Fighter Platforms Pro
India weighs France's FCAS and the UK-led GCAP alongside its 114-Rafale bid, while Pakistan's PAF balances China's J-35AE package against Türkiye's KAAN.
Pakistan’s Private Sector Needs Transparent Testing Regulations and Capacity Support Plus Pro
Pakistan’s June 2026 DIPRA Ordinance created a defence-industrial regulator with the power to licence private R&D and open public test ranges to private companies. What...
Pakistan Navy A2/AD Plans to Emphasize Sensors, Uncrewed Systems and High-Speed Missiles Pro
Ukraine and Iran proved that OWAs, USVs and ballistic SSMs work at scale. Quwa unpacks how the Pakistan Navy will turn Pakistan's fastest-growing product lines...
Embraer C-390 Orders Will Retire More C-130H Hercules – Could the Pakistan Air Force Buy Them? Pro
Six of the 13 countries that have ordered or selected the Embraer C-390 still operate the older C-130H, and Belgium's disposal route shows how some...