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# Quwa

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- [Ukraine's First New-Build Fighter Order: 16 Gripen E, Plus 16 Donated Jets](https://quwa.org/ukraine/defence-news-ukr/ukraines-first-new-build-fighter-order-16-gripen-e-plus-16-donated-jets/) - Ukraine has signed its first order for new-build fighters: 16 Saab Gripen E worth $2.5 billion, paired with 16 donated Gripen C/D and funded through an EU loan.
- [KIZILELMA Strikes with ASELSAN's TOYGUN in First Fully Indigenous Guidance Test](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/kizilelma-strikes-with-aselsans-toygun-in-first-fully-indigenous-guidance-test/) - Baykar's Bayraktar KIZILELMA struck a ground target using ASELSAN's TOYGUN targeting system with LGK-82 and TEBER-82 bombs — its first firing to designate targets with TOYGUN as the primary sensor.
- [India's ₹52,000 Crore Arms Clearance Leans Heavily on Counter-Drone and Air Defence](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/indias-₹52000-crore-arms-clearance-leans-heavily-on-counter-drone-and-air-defence/) - India's Defence Acquisition Council cleared ₹52,000 crore in proposals for the three services, weighted heavily toward counter-drone and layered air-defence systems and routed largely through Buy-Indian channels.
- [The Pakistan Air Force's Next Procurement Cycle Starts in 2030 – Why Vendors Need to Prepare](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/the-pakistan-air-forces-next-procurement-cycle-starts-in-2030-why-vendors-need-to-prepare/) - There is scope for competition for the PAF's next fighter to replace the F-16s, but it depends on the willingness of the OEMs and their governments to engage
- [Pakistan Tested a 'Fatah-5.' Here's What It Probably Is](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/pakistan-tested-a-fatah-5-heres-what-it-probably-is/) - Defence Uncut opens on Pakistan's conventional ballistic missile push and the logic of a shared launcher, then turns to defending PAF air bases, cheaper warships, and the fighter decisions that will define the 2030s. There was no single blockbuster on the Pakistani defence beat this week. So on the latest episode of Defence Uncut –
- [What Pakistan's Fatah-5 Might Be — and Why the Fatah-2 Already Points the Way](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/what-pakistans-fatah-5-might-be-and-why-the-fatah-2-already-points-the-way/) - The Pakistan Army's Rocket Force Command (ARFC) has emerged as the service arm to execute the military's surface-based precision-strike capabilities. The ARFC uses multiple types of surface-to-surface missiles (SSM), including guided artillery (Fatah-1), quasi-ballistic missiles (Fatah-2), supersonic cruise missiles (Fatah-3), and subsonic cruise missiles (Fatah-4). Of these, the ballistic missile sub-family – i.e., Fatah-2 and
- [Fire Point's FP-9 Ballistic Missile Awaits Only an Engine Test Before First Flight](https://quwa.org/ukraine/defence-news-ukr/fire-points-fp-9-ballistic-missile-awaits-only-an-engine-test-before-first-flight/) - Fire Point’s chief designer and co-founder, Denys Shtilerman, said the Ukrainian company’s FP-9 ballistic missile has finished all major development work except its solid-fuel engine, telling the Ukrainian YouTube channel Pressing in a rare on-camera interview that “we have everything for the FP-9, which can reach Moscow, except the engine.” Shtilerman said the engine will
- [Unpacking Pakistan Air Force High-Energy Laser (HEL) Requirements: Scale, Power Class, and Likely Suppliers](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/unpacking-pakistan-air-force-high-energy-laser-hel-requirements-scale-power-class-and-likely-suppliers/) - Assessing the Pakistan Air Force's high-energy laser (HEL) requirement: why a 10–30 kW C-UAS solution against drones points to Chinese and Turkish suppliers.
- [Poland Opens Market Consultations for Air Defence Lasers, Drawing 20 Respondents](https://quwa.org/europe/defence-news-eu/poland-opens-market-consultations-for-air-defence-lasers-drawing-20-respondents/) - Poland's Armament Agency (Agencja Uzbrojenia) has confirmed that 20 potential contractors registered for its preliminary market consultations on a laser directed-energy weapon, in a late-June response to the Polish defence press. The consultations, which the agency announced at the end of March, concern a system it designates the Laserowy System Broni Skierowanej Energii (LSBSE), or
- [Cheaper, Faster, Deadlier: The New Class of Warships Taking Over Global Oceans](https://quwa.org/europe/market-intelligence-emea/cheaper-faster-deadlier-the-new-class-of-warships-taking-over-global-oceans/) - Billion-dollar delays are forcing global navies to ditch custom megaships. Inside the strategic pivot to low-cost frigates reshaping the global market.
- [Pakistan Strikes Afghan Border Provinces in Response to Karachi Attack](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-strikes-afghan-border-provinces-in-response-to-karachi-attack/) - Pakistan says a ground operation and cross-border strikes in Afghanistan's Paktia, Paktika and Kunar killed 29 militants, a day after a deadly Karachi attack.
- [Germany Cancels F126 Frigate Program, Turns to TKMS MEKO A-200](https://quwa.org/europe/defence-news-eu/germany-cancels-f126-frigate-program-turns-to-tkms-meko-a-200/) - Berlin scraps its six-ship anti-submarine frigate effort over cost and schedule, and moves to acquire up to eight smaller MEKO A-200 DEU vessels.
- [The Deep Political Pressures Forcing Russia's Su-57 Into India's Fighter Debate](https://quwa.org/india/market-intelligence-in/the-deep-political-pressures-forcing-russias-su-57-into-indias-fighter-debate/) - Is the Indian Air Force really tracking toward Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter? Inside the complex domestic and strategic pressures shaping the future of South Asian skies.
- [Türkiye Pushes Two Western Arms Deals at Once: F-16 Vipers and Italian SAMP/T](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkiye-pushes-two-western-arms-deals-at-once-f-16-vipers-and-italian-samp-t/) - Türkiye is advancing two Western arms files at once — 40 F-16 Block 70 jets from Lockheed Martin and the SAMP/T air-defence system via Italy — heading into the Ankara summit.
- [HGH to Equip Kuwait's Al Dorra (Falaj 3) OPVs With SPYNEL Infrared Surveillance](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/hgh-to-equip-kuwaits-al-dorra-falaj-3-opvs-with-spynel-infrared-surveillance/) - HGH will equip the eight OPVs of Kuwait's Al Dorra (Falaj 3) program with SPYNEL 360° infrared surveillance, under a contract with EDGE Group's ADSB.
- [NATO to Announce Tens of Billions in Defence Contracts at Its Ankara Summit](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/nato-to-announce-tens-of-billions-in-defence-contracts-at-its-ankara-summit/) - NATO will unveil tens of billions in new defence contracts at its 7–8 July Ankara summit, Mark Rutte says, with a defence-industry day and Türkiye as host.
- [North Korea Commissions Its First Choe Hyon-class Destroyer as Kim Signals Naval Nuclearisation](https://quwa.org/asian-defence-news/north-korea-commissions-its-first-choe-hyon-class-destroyer-as-kim-signals-naval-nuclearisation/) - North Korea has commissioned the Choe Hyon, its largest-ever warship, as Kim Jong Un signals plans for a nuclear-armed navy and a fleet of larger cruisers.
- [Türkiye Delivers Its First Warship to a NATO and EU Member as Romania Receives a Hisar-class OPV](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkiye-delivers-its-first-warship-to-a-nato-and-eu-member-as-romania-receives-a-hisar-class-opv/) - Türkiye has delivered the Hisar-class OPV CAm. Roman to Romania – its first export of a combat warship to a NATO and EU member, reshaping Black Sea naval ties.
- [An M-346 Crew Takes Control of Baykar's Kızılelma in First Live K-SWARM Trials](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/an-m-346-crew-takes-control-of-baykars-kizilelma-in-first-live-k-swarm-trials/) - Baykar and Leonardo have completed the first live K-SWARM trials, flying the Kızılelma UCAV under the control of an M-346 crew – a step into crewed-uncrewed teaming.
- [Project Brakestop: UK Flight-Tests Three Low-Cost Deep-Strike Weapons for Ukraine](https://quwa.org/ukraine/defence-news-ukr/project-brakestop-uk-flight-tests-three-low-cost-deep-strike-weapons-for-ukraine/) - The UK has flight-tested three low-cost, US-independent deep-strike weapons under Project Brakestop – MBDA Crossbow, MGI TigerShark and Rotron SkyLance – as part of a wider Taskforce Kindred push to arm Ukraine.
- [Where One-Way Attack & Loitering Munition Designs Are Converging](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/where-one-way-attack-owa-and-loitering-munition-lm-designs-are-converging-and-why/) - Why one-way attack drones and loitering munitions are converging on the tailless delta for long-range strike — while tactical OWA/LM designs keep diverging.
- [How Pakistan is Entering the Global Race to Build Cheap Cruise Missiles](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/how-pakistan-is-entering-the-global-race-to-build-cheap-cruise-missiles/) - As multi-million dollar cruise missiles face a new era of disruption, a global shift toward cheap, mass-produced designs offers Pakistan a strategic edge.
- [Pakistan's First Home-Built Drone Engines Point to a Cheaper, Bigger Strike Arsenal](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/pakistans-first-home-built-drone-engines-point-to-a-cheaper-bigger-strike-arsenal/) - At Eurosatory 2026, Pakistan's Alsons Group unveiled its first home-built UAV engines — the base for a cheaper, Ukraine-style loitering-munition push.
- [Qaswa Industries AZB Range-Extension Kit (REK)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/qaswa-industries-azb-range-extension-kit-rek/) - The AZB Range Extension Kit (REK) converts Mk.82, Mk.83, and Mk.83 general purpose bombs (or 'dumb bombs') into precision-guided bombs (PGB).
- [GIDS Sarkash-I (or Sarfarosh) Loitering Munition/Cruise Missile](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/gids-sarkash-i-loitering-munition-cruise-missile/) - The Qaswa Industries AZB-81LR Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) is a stand-off weapon (SOW) with a range of 200 km. It was first revealed at the 2024 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2024).
- [Pakistan Army Aviation: A Corps Without a Purpose](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/pakistan-army-aviation-a-corps-without-a-purpose/) - There has been no emphasis or attention given to new transport and utility helicopters, though the PAA's rotary fleet relies on 20-50-year-old platforms.
- [Why Pakistan Is Turning to Private Firms to Build Its Drones](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/why-pakistan-is-turning-to-private-firms-to-build-its-drones/) - Pakistan's military is turning to private firms – not just state plants – to build loitering munitions, and a new Alsons UAV engine signals a push for scale.
- [Pakistan's $10.76 Billion Defence Budget, PNS Hangor, and the FCAS Collapse](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/pakistans-10-76-billion-defence-budget-pns-hangor-and-the-fcas-collapse/) - Pakistan's record $10.76B defence budget for 2026-27 is up nearly 18% — but is it the J-35 evidence everyone wants? Defence Uncut decodes where the money really goes.
- [How the PRSC-EO3 and S1 Satellites Reveal Pakistan’s Future Plan for the Kashmir Theatre](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/how-the-prsc-eo3-and-s1-satellites-reveal-pakistans-future-plan-for-the-kashmir-theatre/) - The PRSC-EO3 and S1 satellites are pairing up over the Kashmir theatre, revealing the blueprint for Pakistan’s future 20-satellite precision-strike network.
- [Pakistan Announces 17.65% Defence Budget Increase, Gains Constrained by Weaker Rupee](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-announces-17-65-defence-budget-increase-gains-constrained-by-weaker-rupee/) - Pakistan's PKR 3 trillion (about $10.76 billion U.S.) defence budget for 2026-2027 is the largest it has ever set in dollar terms. But a weakening rupee, an import-priced procurement bill, and a new reliance on provincial funding complicate the headline figure.
- [Hangor-Class (S26) Submarine Program](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/submarines-pk/hangor-class-s26-submarine/) - The Pakistan Navy has eight Hangor submarines on order from China. The first four will be inducted in 2022-2023, and the last four by 2028.
- [Beyond Denial: How Hangor Anchors Pakistan’s 11-Submarine Roadmap to Build the Region’s Most Feared Underwater Fleet](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/beyond-denial-how-hangor-anchors-pakistans-11-submarine-roadmap-to-build-the-regions-most-feared-underwater-fleet/) - The arrival of PNS/M Hangor marks a massive shift for the Pakistan Navy—moving past coastal defense to build a dominant, power-projecting subsurface fleet.
- [Ukraine’s New $1M Ballistic Interceptor Could Upend the Cost of Modern Warfare](https://quwa.org/ukraine/defence-news-ukr/lessons-from-ukraine-reworking-an-ssm-into-an-abm/) - Ukraine's Fire Point has reworked its FP-7 ballistic missile into the low-cost FP-7.x interceptor at the heart of Project Freya. The deeper lesson for Pakistan lies less in the missile than in the private-sector, foreign-financed model that produced it — and in the import-dependent air defence it could one day address.
- [China Test-Fires HQ-16F SAM as Pakistan Eyes Export Model](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/china-test-fires-hq-16f-sam-as-pakistan-eyes-export-model/) - On 05 June 2026, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted the first publicly disclosed live-fire trial of the Hong Qi (HQ)-16F surface-to-air missile (SAM), with the state broadcaster CCTV airing footage of an unmanned brigade of the 73rd Group Army firing the system in the Gobi Desert in northwestern China. The test was conducted
- [No Airfields Needed? Pakistan Tests New Tech to Launch Drones From Anywhere](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/no-airfields-needed-pakistan-tests-new-tech-to-launch-missiles-from-anywhere/) - Pakistan just tested a private rocket booster that eliminates the need for airfields—a major tactical shift inspired by lessons from the Ukraine war.
- [Pakistan's Nuclear Program Was Never Just a Weapons Grab](https://quwa.org/podcasts/pulse-check/pakistans-nuclear-program-was-never-just-a-weapons-grab/) - For close to three decades, the conventional account of Pakistan's nuclear program has rested on a single premise: that Pakistan acquired the bomb through procurement, smuggling, and borrowed technology, whereas India reached the same destination by way of a broad, rules-bound, energy-first program that happened, almost incidentally, to yield weapons. Dr. Mansoor Ahmed regards that
- [Pakistan's Real Problem Isn't Money — It's That It Stopped Bargaining](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/pakistans-real-problem-isnt-money-its-that-it-stopped-bargaining/) - Every big question on the latest Defence Uncut — should Pakistan buy a stealth fighter? why can't it afford more J-10s? — eventually collapses into one uncomfortable answer. Pakistan does not have a money problem. It has a bargaining problem. It hands over security, trade routes and goodwill, and walks away with far less than
- [NASTP Is the Pakistan Air Force's Lead Integrator](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/nastp-is-the-pakistan-air-forces-lead-integrator/) - Across new radars, loitering munitions, electronic warfare, and airframe upgrades, NASTP has emerged as the Pakistan Air Force's lead design and integration vendor – while PAC returns to the maintenance role it was founded to perform.
- [Analysis: Beyond the 'Multi-Domain Operations' Buzzword – Pakistan's New Commands](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/analysis-beyond-the-multi-domain-operations-buzzword-pakistans-new-commands/) - Pakistan's military is quietly building "unified sub-commands" — the ARFC, Space Command, and a possible Drone Force — that cut horizontally across the Army, Air Force, and Navy, presided over by a single CDF-led chain of command.
- [Pakistan, the Abraham Accords, and the Limits of Mediating the US-Iran War](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-the-abraham-accords-and-the-limits-of-mediating-the-us-iran-war/) - The more difficult test for Munir, therefore, sits not on the US front, where his standing is presently secure, but on the home front, where matters are considerably less forgiving.
- [Is Pakistan's NASTP Upgrading the PAF's Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/is-pakistans-nastp-upgrading-the-pafs-saab-2000-erieye-aewc/) - A still from a recent PAF promotional video suggests that NASTP is studying a structural upgrade of the Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C. Quwa examines what the front-fuselage changes might involve – from an ESM/ELINT fit to a longer-term GaN radar retrofit – and why the most accurate framing is a mid-life update.
- [Is Russia's Air Defence Deal With the Taliban a Threat to Pakistan?](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/is-russias-air-defence-deal-with-the-taliban-a-threat-to-pakistan-05/) - Russia has signed a military deal to supply the Taliban with air defence and MANPADS. The real threat to Pakistan isn't its fighter jets — it's proliferation.
- [Agosta 70: Pakistan Navy's Legacy Submarine Class](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/submarines-pk/agosta-70-pakistan-navys-legacy-submarine-class/) - The Agosta 70 is a French-designed diesel-electric submarine operated by the Pakistan Navy since 1979. Two boats — PNS Hashmat and PNS Hurmat — originally built for South Africa and diverted to Pakistan after the UN arms embargo. The PN's longest-serving submarine class.
- [Pakistan Navy's Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Program](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/submarines-pk/pakistan-navys-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-auv-program/) - Pakistan is developing autonomous underwater vehicles for naval ISR, mine countermeasures, and littoral defence. The Israr AUV, NESCOM bureau programs, and foreign partnerships with STM and Atlas Elektronik signal a growing unmanned undersea capability.
- [Analysis: How Pakistan Can Build a Stealth 'Loyal Wingman' Drone](https://quwa.org/podcasts/pulse-check/analysis-how-pakistan-can-build-a-stealth-loyal-wingman-drone/) - A pragmatic alternative to a fifth-generation fighter is taking shape — and a 2021 Quwa analysis predicted much of it. A new Pulse Check episode revisits the argument.
- [Hangor-Class Submarine: Pakistan Navy's S26 Program — Specifications, Status, and Armament](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/submarines-pk/hangor-class-submarine-pakistan-navys-s26-program-specifications-status-and-armament/) - The Hangor-class is a Chinese-built AIP submarine derived from the S26 design. Eight are on order for the Pakistan Navy — the first was commissioned in May 2026. Full specifications, armament, cost, programme status, and Hangor vs Scorpène comparison.
- [Khalid-Class (Agosta 90B) Submarine: Pakistan Navy's Backbone Since 1999](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/submarines-pk/khalid-class-agosta-90b-submarine-pakistan-navys-backbone-since-1999/) - The Khalid-class (Agosta 90B) is a French-designed submarine operated by the Pakistan Navy since 1999. Three boats in service — PNS Khalid, PNS Saad, and PNS Hamza. Covers specifications, MESMA AIP, STM mid-life upgrade, DM2A4 torpedo, and Babur SLCM integration.
- [Pakistan Navy's Shallow Water Attack Submarine (SWATS): The Road to an Original Design](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/submarines-pk/pakistan-navys-shallow-water-attack-submarine-swats-the-road-to-an-original-design/) - The Pakistan Navy is pursuing a shallow water attack submarine (SWATS) to complement the blue-water Hangor fleet. STM's STM500 is the frontrunner. This page covers the requirement, contenders, and why SWATS is the first step toward an indigenous submarine design that could succeed the Agosta 90Bs.
- [Why the Pakistan Air Force Likes Working With Baykar Group](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/why-the-pakistan-air-force-likes-working-with-baykar-group/) - The PAF CAS met only with Baykar during his May 2026 visit to Türkiye — not TAI, Aselsan, or Roketsan. When one examines Baykar's operating model, its willingness to co-develop original solutions, and the structural alignment with what AHQ has pursued since Project AZM, the preference becomes clear. This analysis unpacks why Baykar has emerged as the PAF's preferred Turkish aerospace partner and what it means for Pakistan's UCAV trajectory.
- [Analysis: How Pakistan Can Design a Loyal Wingman Drone (Republished)](https://quwa.org/pakistani-drones/analysis-how-pakistan-can-design-a-loyal-wingman-drone/) - Designing these UCAVs that are approaching manned fighter jets in complexity will give PAC experience and build capacity that it is lacking.
- [Qaswa Industries AZB-81LR Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/qaswa-industries-azb-81lr/) - The Qaswa Industries AZB-81LR Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) is a stand-off weapon (SOW) with a range of 200 km. It was first revealed at the 2024 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2024).
- [India Finalizes Letter of Request for 114 Rafale Fighters](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/india-finalises-letter-of-request-for-114-rafale-fighters-dispatch-to-france-expected-within-weeks/) - India has finalised the Letter of Request for 114 Dassault Rafale fighters — valued at ₹3.25 lakh crore (~$38B) — with dispatch to France expected within weeks. Nearly 90 aircraft would be manufactured in India, establishing the first Rafale production line outside France.
- [Every Drone-Producing Nation Needs China](https://quwa.org/drone-market-intelligence/every-drone-producing-nation-has-a-china-problem/) - Seeing the dual-tactical and strategic impacts of one-way attack (OWA) drones in the Russia-Ukraine War and the Persian Gulf Crisis, the world's militaries – small and large alike – are adopting OWA-centered strategies. With a USD $54.6 billion budget proposal for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG) in FY2027, the United States is aiming to
- [Why the PAF Must Rethink Its Fighter Training Strategy](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/why-the-pakistan-air-force-must-rethink-its-fighter-training-strategy/) - Pakistan's new 4.5+ gen jets have a hidden training gap. The old methods are obsolete, and the cost of failure is high. Here's the LIFT solution.
- [Pakistan Navy Signs Deal to Build Lead Jinnah-Class Frigate](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistan-navy-signs-contract-to-build-lead-jinnah-class-frigate-11-07-2025/) - Pakistan's Navy is modernizing its fleet. Here's a first look at the new Jinnah-class, an advanced, indigenously-designed frigate built for speed.
- [Why Pakistan's Navy Is Investing in More Patrol Vessels](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/why-a-bigger-merchant-navy-is-forcing-pakistans-navy-to-invest-in-patrol-vessels/) - Why is Pakistan building new warships? It's not just India. A $4.6B freight bill is forcing a huge merchant fleet expansion-- and it all needs protection.
- [All Power, No Institution: The Problem With Pakistan's CDF](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/all-power-no-institution-the-real-problem-with-pakistans-new-cdf-role-11-09-2025/) - Pakistan just created a "super general" role. But this analysis explains why the military needed a joint office, not another officer.
- [Pakistan's New Naval Drones: Do They Signal a Shift?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistani-companies-drive-naval-drone-development-11-13-2025/) - Pakistan just revealed a secret swarm of new naval drones. A deep dive into the kamikaze & stealth tech that could be a naval game-changer.
- [The CDF Risk: Could Centralization Paralyze Pakistan?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/the-cdf-risk-how-centralization-could-paralyze-pakistans-response-to-india/) - Modern war demands agility, but Pakistan is choosing rigid authority. Why centralizing command could be a fatal error in a future conflict.
- [Why Lightweight Tactical Fighters Are Making a Comeback](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/sovereignty-without-strings-why-lightweight-tactical-fighters-are-back-11-24-2025/) - Why nations are suddenly scrambling for 'disposable' jets to survive the next great power conflict.
- [Pakistan Signs JF-17 Export Deal With Undisclosed Country](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-signs-agreement-to-export-jf-17-fighters-to-undisclosed-country/) - Pakistan signed an MoU with an undisclosed country for the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft.
- [A Pilot's Assessment of the Tejas Crash at Dubai Air Show 2025](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/comment-a-pilots-assessment-of-the-hal-tejas-crash-at-the-2025-dubai-air-show/) - A low-altitude roll, possible altimeter error, and hard flight-control limits appear central to the HAL Tejas crash at the 2025 Dubai Air Show.
- [Pakistan's Quiet Shift to Mass-Produced Conventional Strikes](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/beyond-nuclear-pakistans-quiet-shift-to-mass-produced-conventional-strikes-12-02-2025/) - Pakistan’s new 350km SMASH missile isn't just a Chinese clone. Inside the strategic shift to mass-produced conventional strikes.
- [Turkey's Kızılelma Achieves a UCAV World First](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/a-world-first-turkeys-kizilelma-drone-just-did-what-no-other-ucav-has-done-before-12-05-2025/) - Turkey’s Kızılelma drone makes history with its first BVR missile kill. Here’s why the Pakistan Air Force should see this "loyal wingman" as a game-changer.
- [Baykar in Talks to Set Up Drone Production in Pakistan](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/baykar-reportedly-in-talks-to-set-up-drone-production-plant-in-pakistan-12-10-2025/) - Turkey's Baykar is in talks with the Pakistan Air Force to set up a drone assembly plant in the country.
- [Pakistan's New CDF Sets a Promising Tone on Integration](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistans-new-cdf-sets-a-promising-tone-on-inter-services-integration-12-16-2025/) - Field Marshal Asim Munir reiterated that the role of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) is to facilitate the Pakistani military's growth in new warfighting domains, such as cyberspace, electronic warfare, and space.
- [Pakistan's Private Sector Pushes Defence Cooperation With Türkiye](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistans-private-sector-pushes-for-defence-aerospace-cooperation-with-turkiye-12-19-2025/) - Is Pakistan’s defense model broken? Discover why industry leaders are pushing for a radical "Turkish-style" offset plan to save the domestic aerospace sector.
- [EU Export Credits and the Fighter Jet Battle for South Asia](https://quwa.org/defense-news/the-return-of-export-credit-how-the-eu-is-fighting-for-fighter-jet-market-share-in-south-asia-12-19-2025/) - Bangladesh’s Typhoon deal signals a shift in EU policy. As Dhaka pivots from China, could this financing model offer a new strategic roadmap for Pakistan?
- [Mapping Pakistan's Growing Defence Footprint in the Middle East](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/from-saudi-arabia-to-libya-mapping-pakistans-growing-defence-footprint-in-the-middle-east-12-23-2025/) - Pakistan's $4B pivot: How the massive LNA arms deal signals a strategic shift from Saudi Arabia to Libya and the rise of the 'Look West' military doctrine.
- [Pakistan's Chinese-Built Submarines Will Soon Join the Fleet](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/the-wait-is-almost-over-pakistans-newest-chinese-built-submarines-will-soon-join-the-fleet-12-25-2025/) - Pakistan’s naval shift is here. New stealth submarines hit sea trials as Babur corvettes join the fleet. See the full 2026 timeline and what comes next.
- [GIDS Nishana PGK: Breathing New Life Into Old Munitions](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/gids-nishana-pgk-the-low-cost-tech-breathing-new-life-into-old-munitions-12-29-2025/) - Pakistan’s new ‘Nishana’ kit turns old dumb bombs into smart weapons — offering a scalable, low-cost alternative to high-end missiles.
- [Inside Pakistan's Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/600km-low-altitude-flight-inside-pakistans-taimoor-air-launched-cruise-missile-01-05-2026/) - Pakistan test-fires the Taimoor ALCM: A 600km stealth missile launched from a Mirage 3, marking a pivotal shift in the PAF's conventional strike strategy.
- [The Hidden Ecosystem Driving Türkiye and Korea's Military Boom](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/beyond-the-hardware-the-hidden-ecosystem-driving-turkiye-and-koreas-military-boom-01-08-2026/) - Türkiye and South Korea just smashed export records. Inside the unique "ecosystem" strategy behind their rise—and why other nations are stuck.
- [Pakistan Navy Tests USV and Loitering Munition From Startups](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistan-navy-tests-unidentified-usv-private-sectors-new-loitering-munition-01-12-2026/) - Pakistan Navy signals a strategic shift, testing an unidentified USV and the privately-built Mudamir LR loitering munition in a major live-fire exercise.
- [How Local Startups Are Quietly Arming the Pakistan Navy](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/exclusive-how-local-startups-are-quietly-arming-the-pakistan-navy-with-new-drones-01-16-2026/) - Pakistan Navy tests 600+ km loitering munitions and new USV. Inside the private-sector shift powering the new Mudamir-LR and autonomous USV fleet.
- [Why India Chose Certainty Over Indigenization in $35B Rafale Push](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/why-india-is-prioritizing-certainty-over-indigenization-in-35b-rafale-push-01-20-2026/) - India eyes a record $35B deal for 114 Rafales. Learn why the IAF prioritizes French combat certainty over indigenous projects like Tejas or the Su-57.
- [What Pakistan Gets Wrong About Defence Self-Sufficiency](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/what-pakistans-defence-planners-get-wrong-about-self-sufficiency-01-22-2026/) - Sweden's Saab designs fighters it doesn't fully build. Pakistan builds fighters it doesn't design. One model works – the other doesn't.
- [Why Pakistan Joined the US Peace Board — Beyond Gaza](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/beyond-gaza-the-real-strategic-reason-pakistan-just-joined-the-us-peace-board-01-26-2026/) - Pakistan formally joins the US-led Board of Peace. Does this signal a historic 'Look West' pivot away from India to secure new military aid?
- [How the West Handed Pakistan's Air Power Bid to China](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/multi-billion-dollar-missteps-how-the-west-handed-pakistans-air-power-bid-to-china-01-31-2026/) - A deleted post exposed Pakistan’s plan to swap F-16s for Chinese J-35 stealth jets. Here is why Beijing is set to win this multi-billion-dollar bid.
- [Why Saudi Arabia Chose Pakistan for Next-Gen Artillery](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/why-saudi-arabia-chose-pakistan-to-build-its-next-generation-artillery-system-02-02-2026/) - Pakistan’s Project P251 breaks cover: A NATO-grade wheeled howitzer for Saudi Arabia that could revolutionize the Pakistan Army’s artillery and industrial future.
- [Why Pakistan Is Moving Toward Shipborne Laser Weapons](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/why-pakistan-is-urgently-moving-toward-shipborne-laser-weapons/) - The Pakistan Navy has issued a formal tender for ship-mounted laser weapons, marking a major leap into directed energy warfare to neutralize evolving drone threats.
- [Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: Building a New Defence Export Bloc?](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/the-rise-of-the-central-bloc-how-turkiye-and-saudi-arabia-may-build-a-new-third-channel-for-global-defence-buyers-02-17-2026/) - As Türkiye and Saudi Arabia ink $8.8B in deals at WDS 2026, a new "Central" defence bloc is emerging, challenging Western dominance and redefining global sovereignty.
- [PRSC-EO2: Pakistan's Satellite Completes a High-Res Sensor Triad](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/the-prsc-eo2-milestone-how-pakistans-latest-satellite-completes-a-high-res-sensor-triad-02-17-2026/) - Following the successful launch of PRSC-EO2, Pakistan’s new 5-satellite "sensor triad" & Pak-SBAS integration are redefining regional precision and surveillance.
- [GIDS Promotes SMASH Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile for Export](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/pakistans-gids-begins-promoting-smash-anti-ship-ballistic-missile-for-export/) - GIDS unveiled the SMASH anti-ship ballistic missile for export at WDS 2026. Derived from the Fatah-2, it offers a 290 km range with an active radar seeker.
- [Inside Pakistan's Pivot From Kit Assembly to Defence Design](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/inside-pakistans-pivot-from-assembling-kits-to-designing-advanced-defence-solutions/) - From assembling kits to owning the IP: Pakistan’s defence industry is pivoting from reliance on foreign OEMs to designing its own stealth drones and missiles.
- [The $50B Sovereign Alliance: France Replaces India's Old Guard](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/the-50-billion-sovereign-alliance-how-france-is-replacing-indias-old-guard-02-24-2026/) - France and India’s $50B defense deal moves beyond buying to co-building. From 114 new Rafales to missile JVs, here is how the "Sovereign Alliance" is being forged.
- [Havelsan Completes ADVENT CMS on TCG Anadolu for NATO Drill](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/havelsan-completes-advent-cms-integration-on-tcg-anadolu-ahead-of-nato-exercise-02-25-2026/) - TCG Anadolu's ADVENT CMS now links directly with the Bayraktar TB3, as HAVELSAN validates its network-centric warfare architecture ahead of NATO's Steadfast Dart 2026.
- [Pakistan and Qatar Reaffirm Defence Cooperation in Doha](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-and-qatar-reaffirm-defence-cooperation-in-doha-talks-25-02-2026/) - PM Shehbaz's third Qatar visit in five months reaffirms defence ties, as Doha's PATS-2026 gold medal and mediation role deepen a multi-dimensional partnership.
- [Rheinmetall Showcases Attack and C-UAS Stack at Enforce Tac 2026](https://quwa.org/europe/defence-news-eu/rheinmetall-showcases-integrated-attack-and-counter-drone-stack-at-enforce-tac-2026/) - Rheinmetall showcased loitering munitions and counter-drone systems within an integrated C2 architecture for light forces at Enforce Tac 2026 in Nuremberg.
- [Security Forces Kill Five Militants in Pishin Operation](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/pakistan-security-forces-kill-five-militants-in-pishin-district-operation/) - Pakistan's security forces killed five militants in a Pishin IBO on 22 February, as COIN/CT operations across the western frontier continue to intensify.
- [Pakistan's Western Front Crisis and a Defence Priority Shift](https://quwa.org/conflict-analysis/pakistans-western-front-crisis-could-harden-a-generational-shift-in-defence-priorities-02-27-2026/) - Pakistan's multi-province airstrikes on Afghanistan and the Taliban's coordinated ground response signal a western border crisis that could reshape defence priorities.
- [Germany's AI BlueWhale USV Is Hunting Submarines Without a Crew](https://quwa.org/europe/defence-news-eu/the-baltics-new-ghost-how-germanys-ai-bluewhale-is-hunting-submarines-without-a-crew-02-28-2026/) - Germany's 5-ton "BlueWhale" AI drone is now patrolling the Baltic. Is this the end of manned subs—or NATO’s ultimate weapon against pipeline sabotage?
- [How GIDS Aims to Win in Saudi Arabia's Defence Market](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/how-pakistans-gids-aims-to-win-in-saudi-arabias-surging-defence-market/) - Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) came to the 2026 World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh with a clear message: Pakistan provides a mature munitions and drone portfolio, it is ready to transfer production to friendly countries, and Saudi Arabia is a critical market. GIDS’ CEO, Asad Kamal, said as much at the exhibition, telling
- [US-Israel Strikes on Iran Enter Second Week as Spillover Mounts](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/u-s-israel-strikes-on-iran-enter-second-week-as-regional-spillover-risks-mount-03-07-2026/) - The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran on 28 February 2026, marking the start of what has effectively become a U.S.-Iran war – the first direct, sustained military conflict between the two countries. Unlike the limited U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in 2025, the current campaign is broad in scope,
- [India Signs Rs 5,083 Crore Deals for ALH Mk-III and VL-Shtil](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/india-signs-rs-5083-crore-contracts-for-hal-alh-mk-iii-helicopters-and-vl-shtil-missiles-03-07-2026/) - India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore (~$590 million) on 3 March 2026 for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard and VL-Shtil surface-to-air missiles (SAM) for the Indian Navy. The contracts were signed at South Block, New Delhi, in
- [Kuasar Marin Unveils KM-F148 Air Defence Frigate Concept](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/kuasar-marin-unveils-km-f148-5500-ton-air-defence-frigate-concept/) - The Turkish naval design firm Kuasar Marin unveiled the KM-F148, a 5,500-ton air defence frigate concept, on 5-6 March 2026. The design is aimed at the global frigate export market, offering what the firm describes as destroyer-level fleet air defence capability in a frigate-class hull. The KM-F148 has a length of 148 meters, a beam
- [What Reports Say About Pakistan's J-35 Stealth Fighter Deal](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-force/combat-aircraft/what-the-reports-say-about-pakistans-j-35-stealth-fighter-deal/) - Since the start of 2024, a steady stream of reports has pointed to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as the first export customer of China’s Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter. The sourcing has ranged from official Pakistani government statements to Janes, specialised defence media, and Chinese state outlets – yet no formal contract has been announced
- [Operation Epic Fury: US Claims Air Dominance Over Iran](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/operation-epic-fury-us-claims-air-dominance-over-iran-after-3000-plus-airstrikes-in-one-week/) - US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it has carried out more than 3,000 airstrikes against Iranian military positions in the first week of Operation Epic Fury, a US-led air campaign launched against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), air defence sites, ballistic missile facilities, and naval assets across Iran. According to CENTCOM, the strikes have achieved
- [US Pursues Low-Cost Interceptors and Lasers Against Shahed Swarms](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/us-pursues-low-cost-drone-interceptors-and-laser-weapons-to-counter-iranian-shahed-136-swarms/) - The United States and its Gulf allies are reportedly negotiating the procurement of interceptor drones and accelerating the deployment of directed-energy weapons to counter Iranian Shahed-136 drone swarms, amid what US officials describe as a cost-exchange problem created by Iran’s use of low-cost unmanned systems against high-value air defence assets. According to US defence officials,
- [US Deploys Two Carrier Strike Groups as Epic Fury Escalates](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/us-deploys-two-carrier-strike-groups-to-middle-east-as-operation-epic-fury-escalates/) - The United States has deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East as part of Operation Epic Fury – its ongoing air and naval campaign against Iran – with a third carrier preparing to sail. Total US naval presence in the region now exceeds 30 warships, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM
- [How Pakistan Is Shielding Its Trade From the US-Iran War](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistan-navy-launches-operation-muhafiz-ul-bahr-to-escort-merchant-vessels-amid-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-03-09-2026/) - The Pakistan Navy (PN) launched Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr on 9 March 2026 to escort Pakistani merchant vessels and protect the country's sea lines of communication (SLOCs) amid the ongoing disruption to the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the PN is conducting escort operations in close coordination with the Pakistan National Shipping
- [Pentagon and Gulf Turn to Ukraine's Drone Interceptors](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/pentagon-and-gulf-states-turn-to-ukraines-2500-drone-interceptors-as-patriot-stocks-get-strained/) - The Pentagon and Gulf states are in talks to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iranian Shaheds after burning through 800+ Patriot missiles in days. Ukraine's $2,500 interceptors offer a combat-proven, scalable alternative to multi-million-dollar SAM interceptors.
- [Retrospective: PAF Drone Program (2007–2026)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/market-retrospective-the-pakistan-air-forces-drone-program-circa-2007-to-2026/) - How the Pakistan Air Force built South Asia’s most diversified drone fleet. Vendor dynamics, procurement patterns & market analysis. Quwa Pro exclusive.
- [Baykar Unveils K2 Kamikaze Drone With AI Swarm Capability](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/baykar-unveils-k2-long-range-kamikaze-drone-with-ai-driven-swarm-capability/) - Baykar unveiled its K2 long-range kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 14 March, adding a dedicated loitering munition to the Turkish manufacturer's expanding product line-up. The K2 was revealed through a promotional video following multi-sortie test flights conducted over the Saros Gulf from Baykar's Flight Training and Test Centre in Keşan, Edirne Province. During the
- [Pakistan Expands Air Campaign Under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-expands-cross-border-air-campaign-under-operation-ghazab-lil-haq/) - Pakistan has escalated its military response against the Afghan Taliban through Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, conducting airstrikes across Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, and Paktika. UNAMA reports mounting civilian casualties as China attempts mediation.
- [Red Sea Crisis Exposes Western Naval Gaps at the Strait of Hormuz](https://quwa.org/europe/defence-news-eu/red-sea-crisis-exposes-western-naval-gaps-as-asymmetric-threats-converge-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-03-17-2026/) - Red Sea operations and the Strait of Hormuz crisis test carrier strike group readiness as the EU debates extending Aspides amid the US Iran war escalation.
- [Operation Epic Fury: US Strikes Kharg Island as Iran Retaliates](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/operation-epic-fury-us-strikes-90-targets-on-kharg-island-as-iran-retaliates-across-the-middle-east-03-17-2026/) - US struck over 90 Iran military sites on Kharg Island in Operation Epic Fury. Iran hit back at US bases in the Gulf as the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens.
- [Why the US Intelligence Community Flagged Pakistan's Missiles](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/the-real-target-why-the-us-intelligence-community-flagged-pakistans-missiles/) - DNI Tulsi Gabbard's ICBM claim about Pakistan is a simplified misdirect. The IC's actual containment target is Pakistan's complete nuclear fuel cycle – and the new takers in Ankara and Riyadh who have both the motivation and funding to acquire it.
- [Pakistan's Saudi Defence Pact Faces Its First Wartime Test](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistans-saudi-defence-pact-faces-its-first-wartime-test-and-the-stakes-go-far-beyond-iran/) - Pakistan's Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia — signed in September 2025 on the principle that aggression against one is aggression against both — is now being tested by the Iran war. With FM Dar invoking the pact to Tehran, Field Marshal Munir rushing to Riyadh, and nuclear umbrella speculation in the open, the question is whether Pakistan can sustain a two-front posture without the structural reforms and Gulf reciprocity it has never received.
- [US Navy Scrapped Gulf Minesweepers Before Iran Mined Hormuz](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/us-navy-scrapped-its-gulf-minesweepers-months-before-iran-mined-the-strait-of-hormuz/) - The US Navy retired its last four dedicated minesweepers from the Persian Gulf in September 2025. Five months later, Iran began mining the Strait of Hormuz. With tanker traffic down 70 percent, no Western coalition forming, and India and Pakistan running independent escort operations, the Hormuz crisis is rewriting the naval procurement agenda for every energy-importing nation.
- [Gulf States Race to Buy Ukraine's Drone Killers](https://quwa.org/middle-east/market-intelligence-me/gulf-states-race-to-buy-ukraines-1000-drone-killers-as-shahed-swarms-overwhelm-patriot-defences/) - Ukraine has deployed 201 counter-drone specialists to five Gulf countries and is offering interceptor drones costing as little as $1,000 — a fraction of the $3–10 million Patriot missiles Gulf states have been using against Iranian Shahed swarms. With more than 10 countries requesting help, Kyiv's wartime drone industry faces its first major export opportunity — if its export ban can be resolved in time.
- [Russian Parts Found in Shahed Drone That Hit RAF Akrotiri](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/russian-drone-parts-found-in-iranian-shahed-that-hit-raf-akrotiri-revealing-a-bidirectional-weapons-pipeline/) - A Russian Kometa-B navigation module — first found in drones over Ukraine in December 2025 — has been recovered from the Iranian Shahed that struck RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on 1 March. The discovery confirms a bidirectional technology pipeline: Iran provides the platform, Russia stress-tests it against Ukrainian air defences, and the resulting improvements flow back to Tehran for use against US and Gulf targets.
- [After FCAS: Could an Indo-French Fighter Program Emerge?](https://quwa.org/india/market-intelligence-in/after-fcas-could-an-indo-french-fighter-program-rise-from-the-wreckage/) - In April 2018, days after India formally withdrew from the Su-57 Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program with Russia, Quwa published an analysis that identified the then-newly announced Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) as India’s most likely next-generation fighter pathway. At the time, the FCAS had existed for less than a week – Dassault
- [Could Pakistan Emulate Iran's Ballistic Missile Strategy?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/lessons-from-iran-could-pakistan-emulate-irans-ballistic-missile-strategy/) - Iran's war tested its ballistic missile strategy in real-time. Could Pakistan, with the Fatah series, build a similar indigenous capability? A Quwa Plus analysis.
- [How Iranian Shahed Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Defence](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/lessons-from-the-strait-how-iranian-shahed-drones-are-rewriting-the-rules-of-defence-04-03-2026/) - In the season premiere of Defence Uncut (S02E01), Bilal Khan and Arslan Khan examine the operational lessons emerging from the US-Iran war – from the proven value of Shahed-class loitering munitions to the naval dynamics of the Strait of Hormuz crisis and what they mean for Pakistan's submarine and surface fleet strategy.
- [Islamabad Talks, Gulf Security, and the Iran-US War's Next Phase](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/defence-uncut-breaks-down-the-islamabad-talks-pakistans-gulf-security-play-and-what-comes-next-in-the-iran-us-war-04-12-2026/) - In the latest Defence Uncut episode, Bilal Khan and Arslan Khan analyse the Islamabad talks, Pakistan's joint patrol proposal for the Strait of Hormuz, and the case for Pakistan as a regional security guarantor after the Iran-US war.
- [Is Pakistan Trading India Deterrence for the Gulf?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/the-look-west-shift-is-pakistan-sacrificing-deterrence-against-india-for-the-gulf/) - Pakistan moves to patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Is Islamabad finally charging a "security premium" for the Gulf, or is it trading away its deterrence against India?
- [PRSC-EO3 Completes Pakistan's Imaging Satellite Constellation](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/china-launches-pakistans-prsc-eo3-completing-the-eo-satellite-constellation-04-29-2026/) - SUPARCO's PRSC-EO3 – Pakistan's third electro-optical remote sensing satellite – has entered orbit, completing the PRSC-EOS constellation. The PRSC-EO3 carries onboard AI processing and a Multi-Geometry Imaging Module, marking a step forward for Pakistan's space program.
- [Pakistan's Multi-Domain Build-Up: Hangor, Fatah-II, and Satellites](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/hangor-submarine-fata-ii-missile-and-eo-satellite-constellation-pakistans-multi-domain-defence-build-up-accelerates/) - In the latest episode of Defence Uncut, Bilal Khan and Arslan Khan break down two weeks of major developments across the Pakistan Armed Forces – from the commissioning of the Pakistan Navy's first Hangor-class AIP submarine, to the Pakistan Army's accelerating pivot towards precision fire and precision strike capabilities, the Army Rocket Force Command's first
- [Shahed Drone: Iran's Attrition Weapon and the 2026 Cost Crisis](https://quwa.org/iran/military-news-iran/shahed-drone-irans-attrition-weapon-and-the-cost-exchange-crisis-of-2026/) - Iran's Shahed family of one-way attack (OWA) drones has emerged as the single most consequential asymmetric weapon system of the 2026 US-Iran war. Across six months of sustained combat operations – from the first retaliatory strikes in March 2026 to the ongoing attritional campaigns against Gulf-based American installations – the Shahed programme has imposed a
- [US-Iran War 2026: Operation Epic Fury and the Hormuz Crisis](https://quwa.org/iran/military-news-iran/us-iran-war-2026-operation-epic-fury-the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-and-the-limits-of-american-air-power/) - Comprehensive analysis of the 2026 US-Iran war — Operation Epic Fury, Iran's missile campaign, Strait of Hormuz closure, THAAD depletion, and CRINK alliance. The consensus from CSIS, CFR, and the Soufan Centre is that the US achieved tactical damage but could not reach underground infrastructure, eliminate the Strait threat, or produce the political outcome it sought.
- [One Year After Bunyan-un-Marsoos: Pakistan's Conventional Strike Push](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/one-year-after-bunyan-un-marsoos-pakistan-focuses-on-conventional-strike-depth-05-09-2026/) - Shortly before Pakistan's Joint Services Press Conference on May 7th, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a video outlining the major defence procurements, inductions, and organizational changes undertaken by the tri-services in the one year following the brief but intense conflict with India. While framed as discrete, individual programs, there is a unifying theme underpinning
- [How Pakistan's Military Rearmed in 12 Months After May 2025](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/pakistan-india-conflict-2025-how-pakistans-military-rearmed-in-12-months-05-11-2026/) - Pakistan rearmed fast after the May 2025 India conflict — Fatah-3 missile, Army Rocket Force Command, Shahed-style drones, and a satellite kill chain in 12 months.
- [SAHA 2026: Loitering Munitions, Naval Autonomy, and Exports](https://quwa.org/turkey/market-intelligence-tr/saha-2026-turkish-defence-industry-showcase-loitering-munitions-autonomous-naval-systems-and-export-growth/) - Three Turkish firms simultaneously unveiled 1,000 km+ loitering munitions at SAHA 2026. This Quwa Pro report maps every exhibit — from Baykar's K2 to Aselsan's kamikaze UUVs — and the Pakistan supply-chain play.
- [Retrospective: Pakistan Army Air Defence (2007–2026)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/market-intelligence-retrospective-the-pakistan-armys-air-defence-programs-2007-2026/) - Between 2007 and 2026, the Pakistan Army (PA) transformed its air defence posture from a MANPADS-dependent force with sub-25 km reach into a multi-layered system spanning 125+ km in range, organized under a dedicated battle management architecture, and now contending with the emergent challenge of countering mass drone and loitering munition threats. This retrospective maps
- [Pakistan's One-Way Effector Market: Six-Month Update](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/industry-brief-pakistans-one-way-effector-owe-market-six-month-update/) - This Industry Brief is a follow-up to Quwa's November 2025 Market Intelligence analysis on Pakistan's OWE market. In November, Quwa assessed that Pakistan was developing OWE-adjacent capabilities unintentionally. By April 2026, both private-sector and state-owned vendors had revealed dedicated jet-powered OWE designs, marking a deliberate shift.
- [The Shahed Blueprint: Pakistan's Small-Factory Drone Model](https://quwa.org/pakistan-drone-news/the-shahed-blueprint-how-pakistan-needs-to-lean-on-small-factories-for-drones/) - Pakistan's loitering munition portfolio is growing fast, but the designs are too complex for the country's industrial base. The Shahed model – fiberglass moulds, piston engines, truck-mounted launchers, and distributed assembly – is the path to the 10,000-unit scale that would reshape the cost-exchange ratio against India's air defences.
- [Turkey's Defence Industry Is Real, but Scale Will Slow It](https://quwa.org/podcasts/pulse-check/turkeys-defence-industry-is-real-but-scale-will-slow-it/) - Turkey's defence products are genuine — but without export partners like Pakistan and Indonesia to share the overhead, programs like TFX may never break even.
- [Pakistan's Defence Modernization: Where Is It Heading?](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/pakistans-defence-modernization-is-accelerating-but-where-is-it-actually-heading/) - Pakistan is accelerating defence modernisation across cruise missiles, attack helicopters, and fighter jets. Quwa's Defence Uncut panel unpacks the Fatah IV test, JF-17 Block 4/PFX direction, the Z-10ME evaluation, PAF training gaps, and the Link 17 data link debate.
- [DRDO Runs Scramjet Combustor for 1,200 Seconds in Ground Test](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/drdo-runs-full-scale-scramjet-combustor-for-1200-seconds-in-hyderabad-ground-test/) - DRDL conducted a 1,200-second ground test of a full-scale actively cooled scramjet combustor at its SCPT facility in Hyderabad on 9 May – nearly doubling the January 2026 run-time and graduating from subscale validation to a flight-representative configuration under India's Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development Program.
- [Ukraine's Fire Point Unveils Freya BMD Interceptor From S-300 Heritage](https://quwa.org/ukraine/defence-news-ukr/ukraines-fire-point-reveals-architecture-for-freya-a-low-cost-ballistic-missile-defence-interceptor-built-from-s-300-heritage/) - Ukrainian defence company Fire Point published the full system concept for Project Freya on May 14, according to Militarnyi and Ukrainska Pravda. Freya is a pan-European air and missile defence system designed to intercept ballistic missiles – including Russia's Iskander-M – at what Fire Point says would be a fraction of the cost of existing
- [How the AWACS-Guided BVR Narrative Was Built](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/how-the-awacs-guided-bvr-narrative-was-built-and-what-the-evidence-actually-shows/) - One year after the 7 May 2025 air battle, the claim that PAF used Chinese XS-3 datalinks to guide PL-15E missiles via Erieye AWACS has become the default explanation. Tracing the claim back to its origins tells a different story.
- [India Tests Agni MIRV Missile for Second Time](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/india-flight-tests-advanced-agni-missile-with-mirv-system-for-second-time/) - India flight-tested an Advanced Agni missile with MIRV from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on 8 May – the second MIRV-capable Agni test after Mission Divyastra in March 2024, with the PIB's confirmatory language and SFC involvement suggesting the system is approaching operational induction.
- [Retrospective: PAF Special Mission Aircraft (2007–2026)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/market-intelligence-retrospective-the-pakistan-air-forces-special-mission-aircraft-2007-2026/) - Between 2007 and 2026, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) grew its special mission fleet from a handful of legacy reconnaissance and electronic warfare (EW) platforms into an integrated architecture spanning over seven airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, stand-off electronic attack (EA) systems, persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) via unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),
- [Spain Opens KAAN Talks as FCAS Delays Reshape Fighter Plans](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/spain-opens-talks-with-turkiye-on-the-kaan-as-fcas-delays-and-f-35-suspension-reshape-madrids-fighter-calculus/) - TAI CEO confirmed at SAHA 2026 that Spain and Türkiye have entered preliminary government-to-government discussions on a potential Spanish acquisition of the KAAN – driven by aging Hornets, suspended F-35 plans, and repeated FCAS delays.
- [Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Strike on Moscow Oil and Tech Sites](https://quwa.org/ukraine/defence-news-ukr/ukraine-launches-one-of-its-largest-drone-strike-packages-against-moscow-hitting-oil-infrastructure-and-a-microelectronics-hub/) - Ukrainian forces launched approximately 600 unmanned aerial vehicles across 14 Russian regions on the night of May 16–17, in what was the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow in over a year. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) confirmed it conducted the operation jointly with the Armed Forces. Moscow Oil Refinery, Angstrem Semiconductor Plant, and Ryazan Among
- [India's 114 Rafale Deal and France's Leverage Problem](https://quwa.org/india/market-intelligence-in/indias-114-rafale-deal-and-frances-structural-leverage-problem/) - The $36–40 billion deal for 114 Rafale F4s would be the largest single Rafale order in history. But the RFP sits at Step 4 of a 12-step procurement process, and the real negotiation — over source code, ICD access, and indigenization — hasn't started. France's reluctance is structural, not bilateral: the UAE, Germany, and now India have all encountered the same resistance, for the same reasons.
- [DRDO Tests India's First Glide Weapon in TARA Flight Trial](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/drdo-and-iaf-test-indias-first-indigenous-glide-weapon-in-maiden-tara-flight-trial/) - DRDO and the IAF conducted the maiden flight trial of TARA – India's first indigenous glide weapon kit – off Odisha on 7 May, converting a 500 kg unguided bomb into a precision-guided standoff weapon with 80–100 km range and sub-3m accuracy from the IAF Jaguar.
- [Türkiye Begins Naval Hürjet Development for MUGEM Carrier](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkiye-begins-development-of-naval-hurjet-for-mugem-aircraft-carrier-as-spain-watches-closely/) - TAI has begun development of a carrier-capable Hürjet variant for the MUGEM aircraft carrier, with STOBAR/CATOBAR compatibility, reinforced landing gear, arrestor hook, and increased wing area. Spanish defence media are already examining it as an option for Madrid's future naval air wing.
- [US-Ukraine Memorandum to Route Drone Tech Into Joint Ventures](https://quwa.org/ukraine/defence-news-ukr/us-and-ukraine-draft-memorandum-to-route-ukrainian-drone-technology-into-joint-ventures-on-american-soil/) - The United States and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum that would open a legal channel for Ukrainian drone technology to enter the American defence supply chain through joint ventures and technology-transfer arrangements with US firms. CBS News first reported on May 12 that the agreement was negotiated between the State Department and Ukrainian Ambassador to
- [CM-400AKG Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/cm-400akg-air-launched-anti-ship-and-anti-radiation-missile/) - The CM-400AKG is a Chinese air-launched quasi-ballistic missile – derived from the SY-400 guided rocket – that dives at Mach 5 from high altitude. Operated by the PAF on the JF-17 and J-10CE, it reportedly saw first combat use during the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict.
- [Indonesia Inducts Rafales, A400M, and Meteor in French Handover](https://quwa.org/asia-pacific/indonesia-asia-pacific/indonesia-formally-inducts-rafales-a400m-falcon-8x-jets-and-meteor-missiles-in-landmark-french-equipment-handover/) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presided over a handover ceremony at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on 18 May 2026, formally transferring six Dassault Rafale F4 multirole fighters, four Dassault Falcon 8X jets, one Airbus A400M MRTT, one Thales GM403 ground-controlled interception (GCI) radar, and initial deliveries of MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs) and
- [EFES 2026: 50 Nations Showcase Türkiye's Defence Reach](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/fifty-nations-converge-on-izmir-as-efes-2026-showcases-turkiyes-military-reach-and-defence-industrial-depth/) - Fifty nations converge on İzmir for EFES 2026 as Türkiye fields 50 new weapons systems – including autonomous drone swarms, its Steel Dome layered air defence architecture, and carrier-launched UCAVs – in front of defence ministers and military chiefs from across NATO, the Middle East, and Asia.
- [Leonardo Wins €320M Deal for Kuwait's Al Dorra Missile Boats](https://quwa.org/middle-east-military-news/leonardo-wins-e320m-combat-systems-deal-for-kuwaits-al-dorra-missile-boats-as-gulf-naval-build-up-accelerates/) - Italy's Leonardo has signed a €320 million ($371 million) contract with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) – the naval arm of the UAE's EDGE Group – to supply next-generation combat systems for Kuwait's Al Dorra-class missile boat program. The deal covers the Falaj 3 configuration vessels that ADSB is constructing for the Kuwait Naval Force
- [Indonesia Becomes Kızılelma Launch Customer in First Export Deal](https://quwa.org/asia-pacific/indonesia-asia-pacific/indonesia-becomes-global-launch-customer-for-baykars-kizilelma-unmanned-fighter-in-first-ever-export-deal/) - Baykar Defence and Indonesia's PT Republik Aero Dirgantara (Republikorp) signed a framework agreement at the SAHA 2026 exhibition on 6 May for the export of 12 Bayraktar KIZILELMA jet-powered unmanned combat aircraft (UCAVs) to the Indonesian Armed Forces, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028. The deal includes options for four additional squadrons – a
- [Tejas Mk1A Review Pushed to June Over Integration Challenges](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/hal-iaf-tejas-mk1a-review-pushed-to-june-as-radar-engine-and-weapons-integration-challenges-compound/) - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have postponed a program review meeting on the Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to June 2026, with no firm date set, after the session – originally scheduled for late April or early May – was deferred because HAL had insufficient progress to present on
- [PAF Chief Visits Ankara as Defence Ties Await a Commitment](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/paf-chief-visits-ankara-as-turkey-pakistan-defence-ties-await-a-defining-commitment/) - Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu visited Turkey on an official invitation in May, meeting Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Güler and Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu at Güler's office in Ankara. The high-level dialogue covered bilateral defence cooperation and regional security, with Pakistani media reporting that KAAN delivery timelines were among
- [Is the PAF Planning to Buy the Bayraktar Kızılelma?](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/is-the-pakistan-air-force-planning-to-buy-turkiyes-bayraktar-kizilelma-drone/) - Is Pakistan's Air Force building a full unmanned combat architecture around Turkey's Bayraktar Kizilelma — from MUM-T data links to sovereign UCAV integration?
- [Türkiye Deploys Steel Dome Air Defence at EFES 2026](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkiye-deploys-steel-dome-layered-air-defence-architecture-for-the-first-time-at-efes-2026/) - Aselsan's Steel Dome layered air defence architecture was deployed for the first time as an integrated system-of-systems at Exercise EFES 2026, with Siper, Hisar-O, Hisar-A, Sungur, and EW layers positioned together at Doğanbey in front of 50 national delegations.
- [Perennial Autonomy Wins $500M Pentagon Counter-Drone Deal](https://quwa.org/ukraine/defence-news-ukr/perennial-autonomy-wins-500m-pentagon-contract-for-merops-counter-drone-interceptors-proven-in-ukraine/) - The Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) has awarded Perennial Autonomy a three-year contract with a $500 million ceiling to deliver AI-enabled counter-drone systems across the US military. The contract covers three platforms: Merops interceptor drones, Bumblebee ISR quadcopters, and Hornet midrange strike drones. All three systems are already deployed with US forces operating
- [HAVELSAN to Export Hürjet Simulator to Spain](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/havelsan-will-export-hurjet-flight-simulator-and-fsgp-mission-planning-system-to-spain/) - HAVELSAN will export its FSGP mission planning system and a full flight simulator to Spain alongside the Hürjet – reversing Türkiye's decades-long dependence on imported simulator technology and embedding Turkish defence software into a NATO ally's training architecture.
- [Why the PAF Should Fast-Track UCAV Development With the Kızılelma](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/why-the-paf-should-front-load-ucav-development-and-why-the-kizilelma-is-the-starting-point/) - Several indicators suggest that the Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV is on the table for the Pakistan Air Force. When one closely examines how Baykar operates, the availability of the platform, and the PAF's operational needs, the case for fast-tracking UCAV development is plausible.
- [Turkey Orders 100 Expendable USVs for Naval Swarm Strikes](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkish-navy-to-procure-100-expendable-unmanned-surface-vessels-from-aselsan-stm-and-havelsan-for-swarm-strike-operations/) - The Turkish Navy is procuring 100 expendable kamikaze USVs from three competing teams – Aselsan/Ares (Tufan), STM/Yonca (Yaktu), and Havelsan/Sefine – for autonomous swarm strike operations against maritime and coastal targets.
- [No Lift: Pakistan Army Aviation's Helicopter Needs](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/no-lift-pakistan-army-aviations-helicopter-needs/) - The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) has remained stagnant since the COIN/CT-era procurement drive, even as the PA modernizes its armour, artillery, and stand-off strike arms. This analysis examines why GHQ has deferred PAA requirements, the structural cost challenges of operating rotary aircraft at limited scale, and the case for rebuilding the PAA around a narrow, goal-oriented air assault capability with cross-service fleet consolidation.
- [U.S. Army Tests IonStrike Counter-Drone Interceptor on NATO's Eastern Flank](https://quwa.org/europe/defence-news-eu/u-s-army-tests-ionstrike-counter-drone-interceptor-on-natos-eastern-flank/) - The U.S. Army's 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade (52nd ADA BDE) is testing DZYNE Technologies' IonStrike kinetic interceptor in Europe as part of a broader effort to field low-cost counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities on NATO's eastern flank. The tests – disclosed on 21 May 2026 and conducted under the banner "Project Bullfrog" – were
- [JF-17 Thunder: Can Pakistan Do What Türkiye Did?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/jf-17-thunder-can-pakistan-do-what-turkiye-did/) - The JF-17 Thunder could be the seed of Pakistan's aerospace industry — if the PAF follows the model Türkiye used with the F-16 to build TAI and the KAAN.
- [Pakistan's Pursuit of a Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistans-pursuit-of-a-sea-based-nuclear-deterrent/) - According to a May 2026 investigation by Drop Site News, Pakistan reportedly asked China for assistance in acquiring a nuclear second-strike capability during bilateral talks over a potential Chinese military base at Gwadar. China declined the request, citing its own non-proliferation commitments and the strategic risk such a transfer would pose to Beijing. The claim
- [Pakistan Navy Hints Need for Dedicated Nuclear Asset](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistan-navy-hints-need-for-dedicated-nuclear-asset/) - On a show on Pakistan’s state-owned television network, PTV, two retired Pakistan Navy (PN) officials - Vice Admiral Ahmed Saeed and Rear Admiral Saleem Akhtar - discussed the PN’s ongoing acquisition of Hangor-class (S26) submarines from China. Adm. Saeed highlighted that the Hangor air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped submarines (SSP) will be a “hybrid” piece in Pakistan’s
- [CM-302 Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/cm-302-supersonic-anti-ship-cruise-missile/) - The CM-302 is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile – the export variant of the YJ-12. Deployed by the Pakistan Navy on its Tughril-class frigates, it cruises at Mach 2.5–3 with a range of 280 km.
- [The F-35 vs. Su-57: Why India is Asking the Wrong Question](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/the-f-35-vs-su-57-why-india-is-asking-the-wrong-question-07-14-2025/) - India will award the AMCA contract in 3-6 months while also considering an interim next-gen fighter.
- [Why the Indian Air Force Is Betting Big on Rafales and Tejas Instead of FGFA](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/why-the-indian-air-force-is-betting-big-on-rafales-and-tejas-instead-of-su-57-f-35-08-21-2025/) - The Indian Air Force is doubling down on Rafales and Tejas instead of chasing the F-35. Here’s how this bold strategy strengthens India’s airpower against Pakistan’s J-35 threat.
- [How 276 New Helicopters Will Redefine India's Tactical Playbook](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/how-276-new-helicopters-will-redefine-indias-tactical-playbook-09-01-2025/) - India is acquiring 276 new helicopters to fix a critical weakness. See how this massive upgrade replaces an aging fleet & redefines its military's playbook.
- [Türkiye Unveils 42,000-lbf Güçhan Turbofan at SAHA 2026](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkiye-unveils-42000-lbf-guchan-turbofan-at-saha-2026/) - Türkiye's MSB R&D Centre unveiled the Güçhan – a 42,000-lbf afterburning turbofan with six prototypes produced and qualification tests scheduled for 2026 – at SAHA EXPO, raising questions about its relationship to TEI's officially sanctioned TF35000 KAAN engine program under SSB.
- [The Rasoob 250 Can Be Pakistan's Naval Strike Missile](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/the-rasoob-250-can-be-pakistans-naval-strike-missile/) - Pakistan's GIDS Rasoob 250 could replace fragmented ASCM inventories across the Pakistan Navy, PAF, and Army — following the Kongsberg NSM's tri-service model.
- [Demand Tracker: PAF's Training System Gap](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/demand-tracker-the-pakistan-air-forces-air-training-system-requirements/) - The PAF's training fleet dates to the 1960s–1980s, but its frontline fighters now demand 4.5th-gen workflows. This tracker maps the gaps and opportunities.
- [Inside Pakistan's New Hangor-Class Submarines](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/inside-the-hangor-class-how-pakistans-newest-submarine-stays-underwater-for-weeks/) - Pakistan Navy commissions PNS/M Hangor, the lead Hangor-class AIP submarine, in China. We look at the program's history, design, and strategic significance.
- [How May 2025 Made Pakistan's Strike Doctrine ISTAR-Led](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/retrospective-how-may-2025-reshaped-pakistans-strike-doctrine-towards-being-istar-led-instead-of-volume-reliant/) - One year after May 2025, Pakistan's strike doctrine has shifted from volume-reliant to ISTAR-led – optimizing limited munitions through layered intelligence and BMS.
- [Demand Tracker: Pakistan Navy's Next Helicopter Fleet](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/demand-tracker-the-pakistan-navys-future-multi-mission-helicopter-fleet/) - The Pakistan Navy operates roughly 20 Sea King helicopters – its rotary-wing backbone since 1974. With the global support base shrinking and a dense procurement pipeline deferring the requirement, what are the PN's options for a next-generation multi-mission helicopter? This demand tracker examines the fleet, the constraints, the candidate platforms, and the vendor engagement pathways.
- [Pakistan Air Force Lays Out Next Procurement Steps](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-air-force-lays-out-next-procurement-steps-05-07-2026/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) disclosed its near-term procurement priorities during the Joint Services Press Conference on 7 May, confirming plans for additional J-10CE fighters, new and upgraded JF-17 variants, long-range precision strike weapons, and deeper integration of ISTAR (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance) with air defence. Air Vice Marshal Tariq Mahmood Ghazi, the
- [Pakistan Reveals Fatah-3 Supersonic Cruise Missile](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/pakistan-reveals-fatah-3-supersonic-cruise-missile/) - In a video released on 08 May, Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) revealed the Fatah-3 to be a ramjet-powered supersonic cruise missile (SSCM). Showing a still image of the weapon mid-launch from a road-mobile transporter-erector-launcher (TEL), the reveal marks the first public acknowledgement that the Pakistan Army has added a supersonic-cruising strike capability to
- [Pakistan Army Tests Fatah-4 Ground-Launched Cruise Missile](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/pakistan-army-tests-fatah-4-ground-launched-cruise-missile/) - On 14 May, Pakistan's Army Rocket Force Command test-fired the Fatah-4, a 750 km-range ground-launched cruise missile derived from the strategic Babur platform — the latest in a series of conventional variants spawned from Pakistan's nuclear-capable missile families.
- [LY-80 / HQ-16 Medium-Range Air Defence System](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-defence-pk/ly-80-hq-16-medium-range-air-defence-system/) - The LY-80 (export HQ-16) is a Chinese medium-range surface-to-air missile system forming the backbone of Pakistan's low-to-medium-range air defence layer. Operated by the Pakistan Army (LY-80, LY-80EV), Pakistan Navy (LY-80N), and Pakistan Air Force (HQ-16FE), the system bridges the gap between SHORAD and the long-range HQ-9 family.
- [GIDS FAAZ and FAAZ-2 Air-to-Air Missiles](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/gids-faaz-and-faaz-2-air-to-air-missiles/) - The FAAZ-series are two beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) programs being developed by Pakistan's Air Weapons Complex (AWC) and marketed by GIDS.
- [Market Retrospective: Pakistan Army LAV Program (2007–2026)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/market-retrospective-the-pakistan-armys-light-armoured-vehicle-lav-program-circa-2007-2026/) - Between 2007 and 2026, the Pakistan Army's wheeled armoured vehicle posture evolved from ad hoc MRAP imports to HIT-led production partnerships with foreign OEMs. This market intelligence brief examines the supply-side constraints, domestic proposals, and institutional procurement preferences that shaped the PA's light armoured vehicle inventory through 2026.
- [Retrospective: Pakistan Navy Surface Combatants (2007–2026)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/retrospective-pakistan-navy-surface-combatants-2007-2026/) - Pakistan Navy Surface Combatants (2007–2026): A MINT Retrospective tracking fleet modernization from F-22P frigates to MILGEM corvettes and Type 054A/P acquisitions.
- [Pakistan’s One-Way Effector (OWE) Market](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/pakistans-one-way-effector-owe-market/) - Pakistan’s OWEs: A siloed, redundant strategy. In-depth analysis of 3 new systems and the critical industrial & strategic risks ahead.
- [Fatah-1 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/gids/fatah-1-guided-multiple-launch-rocket-system-gmlrs/) - The Fatah-1 is Pakistan's first indigenously developed Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) with a range of 70–140 km and GPS/INS guidance. Combat-proven during the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, the Fatah-1 forms the shortest-range tier of the Army Rocket Force Command's strike portfolio.
- [Fatah-2 Surface-to-Surface Missile (SSM)](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/gids/fatah-2-surface-to-surface-missile-ssm/) - The Fatah-2 (Fatah-II) is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile with a 400 km domestic range, supersonic glide vehicle, and all-course manoeuvre capability. Sharing a 600 mm platform with the SMASH ASBM, the Fatah-2 is operational within the Army Rocket Force Command.
- [Fatah-3 Supersonic Cruising Missile (SSCM)](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/gids/fatah-3-supersonic-cruising-missile-sscm/) - The Fatah-3 is Pakistan's ramjet-powered supersonic cruise missile (SSCM), revealed by ISPR in May 2026. Capable of sustained Mach 2.2–3.5 cruise, it closes the 'BrahMos gap' and represents the ARFC's first supersonic-cruising strike capability.
- [GIDS LoMADS Air Defence System](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-defence-pk/gids-lomads-air-defence-system/) - The LoMADS (Low-to-Medium Altitude Air Defence System) is an indigenous medium-to-long-range surface-to-air missile system under development by Pakistan's GIDS/NESCOM. With a stated range of 7–100 km, Mach 5 missile speed, and 12-target simultaneous engagement capacity, the LoMADS represents Pakistan's most ambitious indigenous air defence programme.
- [RBS 70 VSHORAD Air Defence System](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-defence-pk/rbs-70-vshorad-air-defence-system/) - The RBS 70 is a Swedish man-portable short-range air defence system manufactured by Saab Bofors Dynamics. The Pakistan Army operates the RBS 70 as its VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) platform. Using laser beam-riding guidance that is virtually immune to infrared countermeasures, the RBS 70 has proven itself in combat from the Iran-Iraq War to the Russo-Ukrainian War.
- [MBDA CAMM-ER / Albatros-NG Naval Air Defence System](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-defence-pk/mbda-camm-er-albatros-ng-naval-air-defence-system/) - The MBDA CAMM-ER (Common Anti-air Modular Missile — Extended Range) is a latest-generation European air defence missile with active radar-homing guidance, thrust-vectoring control, and a range exceeding 45 km. The Pakistan Navy operates the CAMM-ER through the Albatros-NG naval air defence system aboard the Babur-class corvettes — Pakistan's first fire-and-forget SAM system.
- [Anza MANPADS Family](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-defence-pk/anza-manpads-family/) - The Anza is Pakistan's indigenous man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) family, produced by KRL and marketed by GIDS. Combat-proven during the 1999 Kargil conflict, the Anza series (Mk-I, Mk-II, Mk-III) provides the Pakistan Army's VSHORAD tier with infrared-homing, shoulder-fired air defence across infantry, mechanised, and armoured formations.
- [Fatah-4 Ground-Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM)](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/gids/fatah-4-ground-launched-cruise-missile-glcm/) - The Fatah-4 is a 750 km ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM) derived from the strategic Babur platform. Featuring DSMAC guidance with 5 m CEP and terrain-hugging flight at 50 m altitude, the Fatah-4 was successfully training-fired by the Army Rocket Force Command on 14 May 2026 — confirming operational readiness as the deepest-striking asset in the ARFC's conventional inventory.
- [HQ-9 Long-Range Air Defence System](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-defence-pk/hq-9-long-range-air-defence-system/) - The HQ-9 is China's long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, operated by Pakistan as the HQ-9/P — the country's only strategic-tier air defence system. Combat-proven during the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, the HQ-9/P provides the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force with long-range area air defence capability.
- [GIDS FAAZ-SL (E-SHORADS) Air Defence System](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-defence-pk/gids-faaz-sl-e-shorads-air-defence-system/) - The FAAZ-SL (FAAZ Surface Launched), also designated E-SHORADS, is an indigenous short-range air defence system under development by Pakistan's GIDS/NESCOM. With a range of 20–25 km and active radar or imaging infrared seekers, the FAAZ-SL repurposes the FAAZ BVRAAM airframe as a mobile surface-to-air missile for Pakistan's SHORAD layer.
- [MBDA Spada 2000-Plus Air Defence System](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-defence-pk/mbda-spada-2000-plus-air-defence-system/) - The Spada 2000-Plus is an Italian ground-based air defence system manufactured by MBDA, firing the Aspide 2000 semi-active radar-homing missile. The Pakistan Air Force operates 10 Spada 2000-Plus batteries for point-defence of air bases and strategic installations — making it the PAF's only Western-origin SAM system.
- [HQ-7 / FM-90 Short-Range Air Defence System](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-defence-pk/hq-7-fm-90-short-range-air-defence-system/) - The FM-90 (export HQ-7B) is a Chinese short-range air defence system reverse-engineered from the French Crotale. Pakistan operates the FM-90 as its primary Enhanced Short-Range Air Defence (ESHORAD) system, providing point-defence for Pakistan Army formations and key assets within the CLIAD architecture.
- [GIDS Fatah Guided Surface-to-Surface Missiles](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/gids/fatah-guided-surface-to-surface-missiles/) - The GIDS Fatah-series is a family of guided multiple launch rocket systems (GMLRS) designed for both the Pakistan Army and for foreign markets.
- [GIDS Harbah NG Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/gids-harbah-ng-anti-ship-missile/) - The Harbah NG is a subsonic anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) derived from the Babur platform, marketed by GIDS for export with a 280 km range. Sharing its platform with the Fatah-4 GLCM, it features dual anti-ship/land-attack capability with GPS/GNSS-aided INS, DSMAC, and IIR/ARH terminal seekers. Operational with the Pakistan Navy across FACs, corvettes, and frigates.
- [GIDS SMASH Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/smash-anti-ship-ballistic-missile/) - The Pakistan Navy’s SMASH (‘Supersonic Missile Anti-SHip’) is an indigenously developed anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM). It has a stated range of 350 km.
- [GIDS Eghraaq Ultra-Lightweight Anti-Submarine Warfare Torpedo](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/gids-eghraaq-ultra-lightweight-anti-submarine-warfare-torpedo/) - The GIDS Eghraaq is an ultra-lightweight torpedo for anti-submarine warfare operations.
- [NASTP KaGeM V3 Loitering Munition](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/nastp-kagem-v3-loitering-munition/) - The NASTP KaGeM V3 is a miniature air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) that works as a long-range strike weapon and loitering munition. It can be used from UAVs.
- [Woot-Tech HiMark-25 TJ Turbojet Loitering Munition](https://quwa.org/pakistani-drones/woot-tech/woot-tech-himark-25-tj-turbojet-loitering-munition/) - The Woot-Tech HiMark-25 TJ is a turbojet-powered one-way attack drone with a 250 km range, 320 km/h dash speed, and 25 kg warhead.
- [Woot-Tech SHARDS Drone Swarm System](https://quwa.org/pakistani-drones/woot-tech/woot-tech-shards-drone-swarm-system/) - SHARDS (Single-Human Assisted Rapid Deployment Swarm) is Woot-Tech's kamikaze drone swarm using decentralized LSS control laws.
- [Woot-Tech Juggernaut Gunship Armed Multirotor Drone](https://quwa.org/pakistani-drones/woot-tech/woot-tech-juggernaut-gunship-armed-multirotor-drone/) - The Woot-Tech Juggernaut Gunship is an 8-axis armed multirotor drone with stabilized machine guns, 3-axis day/thermal camera, and confirmed military induction.
- [What the Fatah-II Training Launch Actually Means](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/pakistan-test-fires-fatah-ii-missile-what-the-arfc-training-launch-means-04-29-2026/) - On 28 April 2026, the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) conducted a training launch of the Fatah-II (Fatah 2), a 400 km-range supersonic guided missile developed by NESCOM.
- [GIDS Rasoob 250 Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/gids-rasoob-250/) - Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) revealed the Rasoob 250 air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) at the 2024 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2024).
- [Demand Tracker: Pakistan's C-UAS Gap (2026)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/demand-tracker-pakistans-evolving-c-uas-requirement-2026/) - The development and proliferation of loitering munitions since 2020 have forced a significant rethink of anti-air warfare (AAW) planning and procurement. In the conflicts that have occurred since 2020 (i.e., the Second Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, the most recent Indo-Pak Conflict, and the ongoing US-Iran War), loitering munitions have
- [Why the GCC Called Kyiv Before Islamabad](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/the-gccs-first-call-why-ukraine-not-pakistan-is-now-defending-saudi-skies/) - Iranian Shahed-type loitering munitions began striking Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) targets in March 2026. The first call for counter-drone help went to Kyiv, not Islamabad. Within weeks, Ukraine signed 10-year defence cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) covering interceptor drone exports, counter-drone training, and – in Qatar's case –
- [Why Washington's Pakistan Missile Alarm Isn't About ICBMs](https://quwa.org/podcasts/pulse-check/the-real-reason-washington-is-sounding-the-alarm-on-pakistans-missiles-its-not-icbms-04-09-2026/) - Washington warns of Pakistani ICBMs, but the technical reality tells a different story. Discover the hidden containment agenda behind the 2026 Threat Assessment.
- [Pakistan Brokers Iran Ceasefire — and Looks West](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistans-iran-mediation-and-the-renewed-push-to-look-west-04-10-2026/) - Pakistan brokered a two-week US-Iran ceasefire on 8 April 2026 – but the real test is whether the IRGC's new guard will show up to the Islamabad talks.
- [Pakistan's Jet-Powered Attack Drones: Cheap Cruise Missiles?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/cheap-cruise-missiles-inside-pakistans-strategic-shift-to-jet-powered-attack-drones/) - Pakistan enters the jet-powered era of one-way drones with the HiMark-25 and Baaz Delta. These $50,000 "cheap cruise missiles" could change regional air warfare.
- [Demand Tracker: Pakistan Army's Precision-Fire Network Gap](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/demand-tracker-the-pakistan-armys-precision-fire-networking-needs/) - The Pakistan Army's precision-strike hardware is ahead of the network that connects it. This demand tracker maps the latency gaps — and the market opportunities they create.
- [Pakistan Navy Fires ASBM from a Corvette](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/pakistan-navy-tests-extended-range-anti-ship-ballistic-missile-from-corvette-04-21-2026/) - The Pakistan Navy tested what appears to be an extended-range variant of the SMASH (P282) anti-ship ballistic missile from a Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette – the first known ASBM firing from a corvette-class platform. The test points to a wider shift in how Pakistan is building a scalable, domestically produced strike mix.
- [Why Iran's Real Power Won't Come to Pakistan's Table](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-iran-mediation-new-irgc-leaders-crisis-04-23-2026/) - Gen. Munir’s mediation hits a wall as Iran’s new IRGC leaders snub the US. Here is why the "Shadow Generals" are stalling peace and what Pakistan must do next.
- [Pakistan Army's Shift to Integrated Precision-Strike](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/why-the-pakistan-army-is-moving-away-from-traditional-warfare-sooner-than-you-think-04-28-2026/) - Pakistan's IBFMS could unify PAKFIRE, PAK-IBMS, and ISTAR feeds into one network — accelerating the Army's shift to precision-fire and precision-strike doctrine.
- [Pakistan's Saudi Defence Pact: The Ambiguity Returns](https://quwa.org/podcasts/pulse-check/pakistans-strategic-ambiguity-on-the-saudi-defence-pact-an-old-pattern-returns/) - Pakistan signed the Saudi defence pact in 2025. Why is it failing the agreement's first real test? An old pattern of underselling Pakistani security in the Gulf.
- [Islamabad Talks Stall as Pakistan Squanders Its Iran Moment](https://quwa.org/podcasts/pulse-check/the-islamabad-talks-are-stalling-irans-irgc-crisis-and-pakistans-squandered-moment/) - When Pakistan stepped up to mediate between the United States and Iran in early 2026, the Islamabad talks were positioned as a serious diplomatic opening. They came on the heels of a fragile two-week ceasefire and gave Islamabad a rare seat at a table normally reserved for Oman, Qatar, or Switzerland. They produced no agreement.
- [The Flaw in Pakistan's High-Tech Defence Strategy](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/the-hidden-structural-flaw-in-pakistans-new-high-tech-defence-strategy/) - Pakistan is building ISTAR and precision-strike capacity to create openings against India, but has the policy mindset caught up to exploit them before they close?
- [Analysis: How the U.S.-Iran War Will Impact China](https://quwa.org/china/china-military-news/analysis-how-the-u-s-iran-war-will-impact-china/) - –– The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran – which began on 28 February 2026 – have effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, causing energy insecurity for the majority of Asia, notably China, India, South Korea, and Japan. However, this current conflict could pose a strategic challenge to China, which has arguably been losing key sources
- [GIDS Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/gids-taimoor-air-launched-cruise-missile-alcm/) - The GIDS Taimoor is likely an export variant of the Air Weapons Complex (AWC) Ra’ad-II, one of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) ALCMs.
- [Pakistan Navy MILGEM Program: Babur-Class Corvette](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/ships/pakistan-navy-ships-jinnah-class-milgem-corvette-frigate/) - Comprehensive review of the Pakistan Navy's MILGEM program, which involves four Babur-class corvettes and the design work for the Jinnah-class frigate.
- [Chengdu J-10CE Dragon Multi-Role Fighter](https://quwa.org/pakistan/air-force/combat-aircraft/chengdu-j-10ce-dragon-multi-role-fighter/) - The Chengdu J-10CE "Dragon" is a 4.5+ generation multirole combat aircraft developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group. Pakistan inducted the fighter in 2022.
- [Market Brief: Pakistan’s Loitering Munitions Needs](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/market-brief-pakistans-loitering-munitions-needs/) - Pakistan's loitering munition (LM) requirements will likely undergo a sharp increase in demand amid the experience of the May 2025 Indo-Pak Conflict.
- [Report: Pakistan's Next Satellite Program Unlocks a Massive Market Opportunity](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/report-pakistans-next-satellite-program-unlocks-a-massive-market-opportunity/) - Pakistan's $406M satellite deal with China unlocks a hidden multi-billion dollar market for ground-based AI, C4ISR, and data processing infrastructure.
- [How a US Mistake Handed Pakistan's Arms Market to China](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/how-a-us-mistake-handed-pakistani-arms-market-to-china-08-05-2025/) - US policies in 2016-2017 prompted Pakistani defence planners to largely shut American - and many European - vendors out of the Pakistani defence market.
- [Analysis: Pakistan’s Underrated Maritime Air Presence – and its Future Challenges](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/analysis-pakistans-underrated-maritime-air-presence-and-its-future-challenges/) - An in-depth look at Pakistan's maritime air shield. See how the JF-17 and data links create a powerful A2/AD capability against modern naval threats.
- [The JF-17’s air-launched rocket (CM-400AKG)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-sample/the-jf-17s-air-launched-rocket-option-cm-400akg/) - Marketed as a ‘supersonic anti-ship missile’, the CM-400AKG is among the proposed stand-off range weapon options for the JF-17 Thunder, a multi-role fighter co-produced by Pakistan and China. The CM-400AKG is marketed with a weight of 400 kg and top-speed of Mach 4. In contrast to the C-802 anti-ship cruising missile, which is powered by an air-breathing turbojet, the CM-400AKG is actually a large solid-fuel rocket, basically an air-launched quasi-ballistic missile. Its integration highlights the versatility of the JF-17, a low-cost fighter that can be a strike asset provided it is equipped to do so…
- [Pakistan Navy Test Fires Taimoor ALCM](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/pakistan-navy-test-fires-taimoor-alcm-04-22-2026/) - On 21 April, the Pakistan Navy announced a test-fire of the Taimoor ALCM—signalling intent to develop long-range strike capability independent of fighter platforms. This analysis examines whether the Taimoor represents genuine wartime strike doctrine or serves primarily as A2/AD deterrence in peacetime/crisis scenarios, and how timeline mismatches with the Sea Sultan LRMPA may force interim procurement decisions.
- [Pakistan Air Force's Shift to Satellites, Jamming, & Standoff Weapons](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-air-forces-shift-to-satellites-jamming-standoff-weapons/) - The PAF's future strike doctrine is shifting from a platform-centric model to a munitions-first approach, prioritizing a full ecosystem to defeat advanced A2/AD.
- [Is Pakistan Close to Finally Securing a Strike Fighter?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/is-pakistan-close-to-finally-securing-a-strike-fighter/) - With it showing interest in the Chinese J-31/J-35 and Turkish KAAN, the Pakistan Air Force could be embarking on its most significant induction yet.
- [Defence Uncut | Pakistan Announces Major Weapon Systems Offer from China](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/defence-uncut-pakistan-announces-j-35-kj-500-hq-19-offer-from-china-06-12-2025/) - On 06 June 2025, the Government of Pakistan had announced that it received a major arms offer from China consisting of the J-35 stealth fighter, HQ-19 theatre air defence system, and the KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system. The announcement was posted on the social media platform X, but was deleted on 11
- [The Iran War Tests 'Look West' – and May Prove It Right](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/the-iran-war-tests-look-west-and-may-prove-it-right/) - –– The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has put the Gulf states under direct military attack for the first time in a generation. For Pakistan, the immediate consequences are being felt, given its 99% dependence on LNG imports from Qatar and the UAE, stranded tankers, grid instability, and an export sector warning of serious damage. However,
- [Why the U.S. Just Approved a $686M F-16 Upgrade for Pakistan](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/why-the-u-s-just-approved-a-686m-f-16-upgrade-for-pakistan-12-11-2025/) - The U.S. just cleared a $686M F-16 package for Pakistan. From Link-16 upgrades to the 2040 timeline, here is what the deal really means for the PAF.
- [Look West, Not East: What Washington Wants from Pakistan](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/look-west-not-east-what-washington-wants-from-pakistan-12-10-2025/) - Trump’s 2025 NSS offers Pakistan trade and financing to "Look West." The catch? Balancing American money with the Chinese jets defending it.
- [Turkey Inks $10.67 B Deal with UK for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighters](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkey-inks-10-67-b-deal-with-uk-for-20-eurofighter-typhoon-fighters-10-28-2025/) - Turkey inks a $10.67B deal for UK Typhoon jets, plus it's buying F-16s. But what does this mean for its own next-gen KAAN fighter program?
- [China Launches Pakistan’s First Hyperspectral Satellite — What It Means for Defence and Intelligence](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/china-launches-pakistans-first-hyperspectral-satellite-what-it-means-for-defence-and-intelligence/) - Pakistan's new HS-1 satellite completes a powerful "triad" with SAR and EO, enabling it to see through camouflage and identify decoys from space.
- [Pakistan's Navy Made a $972M Drug Bust. The Real Story Is the 'Budget' Ship That Did It](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistans-navy-made-a-972m-drug-bust-the-real-story-is-the-budget-ship-that-did-it/) - A $100M ship just seized $972.4 million in contraband. This massive bust proves Pakistan's new naval strategy is a game-changer. Here's why.
- [Reaction, Not Range: How Pakistan’s Air Defence Must Evolve to Survive the Next War](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/reaction-not-range-how-pakistans-air-defence-must-evolve-to-survive-the-next-war/) - Pakistan’s survival in a future war won’t hinge on range, but reaction. A dense, responsive air defence network is what will keep its warfighting alive.
- [After Pakistan's Success, Two More Countries Want China's J-10CE](https://quwa.org/china/china-military-news/after-pakistans-success-two-more-countries-want-chinas-j-10ce-10-20-2025/) - Bangladesh and Indonesia are signing on to buy China's J-10 fighter, a move that could shift regional power after its 'combat-proven' success.
- [Pakistan’s Westward Shift: What the Fighting With the Taliban Really Means](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistans-westward-shift-what-the-fighting-with-the-taliban-really-means/) - Pakistan’s renewed clashes with Afghanistan mark a shift in Islamabad’s security posture — from eastward deterrence toward a westward, US-aligned focus once again.
- [The One Fighter the Pakistan's Air Force Needs More Than Stealth](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/the-one-fighter-the-pakistans-air-force-needs-more-than-stealth/) - Before investing in stealth fighters, the PAF has a more urgent need: growing its fleet of J-10CE "workhorse" jets for critical combat mass and range.
- [US Clarifies AMRAAM Contract with Pakistan](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/us-adds-pakistan-to-large-scale-aim-120c8-d-contract-06-10-2025/) - The Pentagon corrected an earlier contract update to state that a $41.6M adjustment was made for the sustainment of existing AMRAAM stocks in Pakistan.
- [How Ukraine's Naval Success Reveals a Hidden Opportunity for Pakistan](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/how-ukraines-naval-success-reveals-a-hidden-opportunity-for-pakistan-06-10-2025/) - Pakistan's Navy is developing USVs for patrol, but this analysis argues it's missing their true power as a potent A2/AD weapon proven effective by Ukraine.
- [Pakistan Tests Fatah-4 Ground-Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM)](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/pakistan-tests-fatah-4-ground-launched-cruise-missile-glcm-10-02-2025/) - Pakistan tested its new Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile. With a 750 km range, it boosts the Army's long-range conventional strike capabilities.
- [Pakistan Promotes New Network-Enabled Mortar Carrier](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/pakistan-promotes-new-network-enabled-mortar-carrier/) - Pakistan's new AIMS mortar can fire and vanish in seconds. Discover how this rapid 'shoot-and-scoot' weapon is key to its next-generation war strategy.
- [How Space Will Drive the Pakistan Air Force’s Target Management](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/how-space-will-drive-the-pakistan-air-forces-target-management/) - In response to the IAF's claims, Pakistan's Air Force is turning to space. Find out how new satellites are revolutionizing military strategy and target management.
- [After a Decade of Growth, the Real Test for Pakistan's Navy Has Just Begun](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/after-a-decade-of-growth-the-real-test-for-pakistans-navy-has-just-begun/) - After a decade of growth, Pakistan's Navy faces its real test: sustainability. The next phase is not about building a bigger fleet, but a sharper, more lethal one.
- [AVIC Showcases J-35A’s Air-to-Air Missile Options](https://quwa.org/china/china-military-news/avic-showcases-j-35as-air-to-air-missile-options/) - At Changchun Air Show 2025, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showcased some of the air-to-air missile (AAM) options of the Shenyang J-35A.
- [A New Power Play? What the Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact Really Means for the Region](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/a-new-power-play-what-the-saudi-pakistan-defence-pact-really-means-for-the-region-09-18-2025/) - The new Saudi-Pakistan defence pact is more than meets the eye. It signals a major strategic shift in South Asia's power balance. What does it really mean?
- [High Microwave-Powered (HPM) C-UAS for Pakistan: Is It Worth the Investment?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/high-microwave-powered-hpm-c-uas-for-pakistan-is-it-worth-the-investment/) - How can Pakistan counter drone swarms designed to drain its missile stockpiles? High-powered microwave weapons may be the cost-effective answer.
- [Can Pakistan Now Watch India's Every Move? Inside the $406M Satellite Deal With China](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/can-pakistan-now-watch-indias-every-move-inside-the-406m-satellite-deal-with-china-09-12-2025/) - A $406M deal with China could give Pakistan a satellite network with hourly imaging capability, a leap in surveillance that could tip the regional balance.
- [Pakistan Has a Smart & Scalable Strike Capability it is Not Using](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-has-a-smart-scalable-strike-capability-it-is-not-using-09-09-2025/) - Pakistan is combining its JF-17 fighter with a smart, low-cost glide bomb. Discover the "Boots Theory" and why this duo is a more sustainable weapon than costly missiles.
- [Deterrence at Scale: Inside China’s 2025 Military Logic](https://quwa.org/china/china-military-news/chinas-2025-military-parade-weapons-of-deterrence-lessons-of-history/) - Beyond the optics, the pageantry of China's 2025 military parade carried a deep significance: a projection of China’s worldview that connects to its history.
- [The Blueprint for Pakistan’s Future-Proof Air Defence System](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/the-blueprint-for-pakistans-future-proof-air-defence-system/) - The short-to-medium-range air defence layer is now an urgent, acknowledged gap for both the Army and the Air Force.
- [Market Brief: Pakistan's ‘Missing Middle’ Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Requirement](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/market-brief-pakistan-short-to-medium-range-air-defence-requirements/) - The 2025 conflict will change these assumptions in two areas: (1) high-volume, low-flying slow threats & (2) high-volume supersonic cruise missile strikes.
- [How China Helped Build Pakistan’s Air Power](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/how-china-helped-build-pakistans-air-power/) - One of the headlining stories of the recent Indo-Pak Conflict from May 7-10 was the success of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Chinese-origin fighter aircraft.
- [2025 India-Pakistan Conflict: High-Level Notes](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/2025-india-pakistan-conflict-high-level-notes/) - In the course of the short conflict between Pakistan and India from 07 to 10 May 2025, the world witnessed a long list of important warfare shifts in both the air and on land.
- [Swift Retort: How Pakistan Adapted in the Last Six Years](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/swift-retort-how-pakistan-adapted-in-the-last-six-years/) - The brief clash underscored a need for the PAF to expand the procurement pipeline across less developed areas, like drones, SAMs, EW/ESM, and 'smart munitions'.
- [China is Pakistan’s New ‘Qualitative Driver’](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/china-is-pakistans-new-qualitative-driver/) - From land to sea to airborne systems, China now underpins Islamabad’s quest for qualitative parity in South Asia’s increasingly contested security environment.
- [Report: Pakistan's Air Defence Systems](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-air-defence-system/) - Pakistan's air defence investments involve new medium- and long-range surface-to-air missiles and advanced radars.
- [Why Pakistan Wants to Upgrade its F-16s](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/the-quiet-approval-of-new-amraam-missiles-may-revive-pakistans-f-16-program-10-09-2025/) - Has the US cleared advanced AIM-120C8 AMRAAMs for Pakistan's F-16s? We unpack a new DoD contract and what it could mean for the PAF's future fleet.
- [A New Power Play? What the Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact Really Means for South Asia and the Middle East](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/a-new-power-play-what-the-saudi-pakistan-defence-pact-really-means-for-south-asia-and-the-middle-east-07-10-2025/) - In this week's episode of Defence Uncut, we analyze the newly signed Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. This pact is far more than a routine formalization of long-standing ties; it signals a significant recalibration of regional power dynamics, driven by Washington's urgent need to disengage from the Middle East and focus
- [Pakistan's Deal With PIESAT Could Signal a Civilian-Led Satellite Program](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/pakistans-deal-with-piesat-could-signal-a-civilian-led-satellite-program/) - Pakistan signed a $406 million USD deal with China’s PIESAT for a constellation of over 20 imaging and communication satellites, a move that signals a profound shift in its strategic posture. The agreement, which includes a full transfer-of-technology (ToT) for in-country satellite manufacturing, is poised to provide the Pakistani military with a sovereign, persistent imaging
- [The Real Reason India Wants 114 More Rafales Has Its Neighbour Worried](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/the-real-reason-india-wants-114-more-rafales-has-its-neighbour-worried/) - India's push for 114 more Rafales is a game-changer. Find out why this strategic move has its rival's entire air force on high alert.
- [Analysis: The Pakistan Army’s Air Defence Systems](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-the-pakistan-armys-air-defence-systems/) - Timely Defence News with Verified Insights Stay up to date with the latest Pakistani defence news with reliable research and accurate forecasting Click Here In January, the Pakistan Army (PA) conducted an exercise to test its various air defence systems. Based on the details released by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media branch of Pakistan’s
- [Pakistan Air Force Air Defence Development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-air-force-air-defence-development/) - While it continued investing heavily in fighters since 2019, the PAF also revealed that it built a new and robust ground-based air defence system (GBADS)
- [Pakistan Air Force Air Defence Development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-air-force-air-defence-development-2/) - While it continued investing heavily in fighters since 2019, the PAF also revealed that it built a new and robust ground-based air defence system (GBADS)
- [Report: Pakistan’s Air Warfare Plans for the Decade](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/report-pakistans-air-warfare-plans-for-the-decade-2/) - Pakistan's air warfare plans for the rest of the 2020s aim to achieve area-denial and the ability to sustain large-scale air operations.
- [Report: Pakistan’s Air Warfare Plans for the Decade](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/report-pakistans-air-warfare-plans-for-the-decade/) - Pakistan's air warfare plans for the rest of the 2020s aim to achieve area-denial and the ability to sustain large-scale air operations.
- [2024 Pakistan Day Parade Recap](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/2024-pakistan-day-parade-recap/) - On its annual Pakistan Day parade, the Pakistani military showcased a number of its newly inducted hardware
- [2024 Pakistan Day Parade Recap](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/2024-pakistan-day-parade-recap-2/) - On its annual Pakistan Day parade, the Pakistani military showcased a number of its newly inducted hardware.
- [Pakistan Air Force Chief Meets Chinese Defence Minister to Strengthen Military Cooperation](https://quwa.org/defense-news/pakistan-air-force-chief-meets-chinese-defence-minister-to-strengthen-military-cooperation-04-08-2025/) - The Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar, met with Chinese defence Minister Dong Jun in Beijing on 08/04/2025.
- [Defence Uncut | The Fight Pakistan Expected vs. The One It Got](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/defence-uncut-the-fight-pakistan-expected-vs-the-one-it-got/) - Our analysts discuss how while Pakistan’s newly acquired HQ-9BEs from China helped, its air defence system had trouble stopping the BrahMos.
- [An Engineer’s Breakdown of China’s Most Terrifying New Military Tech](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/an-engineers-breakdown-of-chinas-most-terrifying-new-military-tech/) - An expert analysis of China's 2025 parade, breaking down new hypersonic missiles & what the advanced tech means for Pakistan's defence strategy.
- [22 Years On, The Sanction-Proof JF-17 is More Important Than Ever](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/the-jf-17-thunder-at-22-unpacking-the-history-and-future-of-pakistans-workhorse-fighter-09-05-2025/) - A deep dive into the PAF's JF-17 Thunder. Learn how sanctions forged Pakistan's workhorse fighter and what its future holds, in this Defence Uncut analysis.
- [Report: Industrial Reality Will Dictate Pakistan’s Conventional Deterrence Credibility](https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/report-industrial-reality-will-dictate-pakistans-conventional-deterrence-credibility/) - An analysis of the Pakistan Army's Rocket Force Command challenges in sustaining a wartime-ready munitions stockpile and its options to expand production.
- [How the Pakistan Army’s New Rocket Force Drives a Conventional Deterrence Posture](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/how-the-pakistan-armys-new-rocket-force-drives-a-conventional-deterrence-posture/) - Pakistan’s Rocket Force Command (ARFC) builds land-based A2/AD -- Fatah/Babur missiles plus real-time ISR -- to deter BrahMos and enable preemptive precision strikes.
- [Extending Deterrence: How the Hangor-Class Reshapes Pakistan's Maritime A2/AD Posture](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/extending-deterrence-how-the-hangor-class-reshapes-pakistans-maritime-a2-ad-posture/) - An in-depth analysis of how Pakistan's new Hangor-class submarines will reshape naval strategy, using advanced AIP technology to extend its A2/AD frontier deep into the Indian Ocean.
- [Pakistan's Answer to India's "New Normal": A Rocket Force Built for Pre-Emptive Strikes](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/pakistans-answer-to-indias-new-normal-a-rocket-force-built-for-pre-emptive-strikes-08-25-2025/) - In this week’s episode of Defence Uncut, the discussion centers on the Pakistan Army and the significant shift marked by the establishment of its new Rocket Force Command. This move is more than a simple organizational change; it represents a noteworthy evolution in Pakistan’s conventional deterrence posture, directly influenced by the lessons learned from recent
- [Defence Uncut | How Pakistan's New Shark (Hangor) Aims to Push India Away from the Arabian Sea](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/defence-uncut-how-pakistans-new-shark-hangor-aims-to-push-india-away-from-the-arabian-sea-08-20-2025/) - In this week’s episode of Defence Uncut, we shift our focus to the Pakistan Navy (PN) and the significant strategic implications of its forthcoming Hangor-class submarines. With China launching the third boat, PNS Mangro, the program is gaining momentum, setting the stage for a major evolution in Pakistan's maritime posture. These submarines are not merely
- [Analysis: Turkish and Pakistani Defence Industries Should Collaborate, Not Compete](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/analysis-turkish-and-pakistani-defence-industries-should-collaborate-not-compete/) - Speaking with Quwa, GIDS CEO Asad Kamal said that “collaboration between the Turkish and Pakistani industry has much more potential than where it is today,”
- [Wuchang Shipyard Launches Third Hangor-Class Submarine for Pakistan Navy](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/wuchang-shipyard-launches-third-hangor-class-submarine-for-pakistan-navy-08-18-2025/) - On 15 August 2025, Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd launched Pakistans' 3rd Hangor submarine from the Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China.
- [Pakistan Air Force Reveals Al-Murtajiz - A Glimpse of its Manned-Unmanned Teaming Plans](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-air-force-reveals-al-murtajiz-08-15-2025/) - The Pakistan Air Force unveiled the Al-Murtajiz drone concept. Learn what this new weapon reveals about its plans for manned-unmanned teaming and future air combat.
- [Pakistan Army Rocket Force Command: Rawalpindi's New Escalation Doctrine Takes Shape](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/rawalpindis-new-escalation-doctrine-army-rocket-force-command-is-built-for-one-reason-08-14-2025/) - On 13 August, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, announced that the Pakistan Army (PA) has officially raised a ‘Rocket Force Command’ under its umbrella.
- [Pakistan's New Fatah-IV Missile Signals New Conventional Strike Strategy](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/pakistan-reveals-fatah-4-land-attack-cruise-missile-08-13-2025/) - In the lead up to its special event commemorating 14 August (the day Pakistan was formed out of British India), the Pakistan Army (PA) revealed the Fatah-IV: a land-attack cruise missile (LACM) with a range of 750 km.
- [Report: How the Z-10ME Requires the Pakistan Army to Adopt a Low-Level Air Power Strategy](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/report-how-the-z-10me-requires-the-pakistan-army-to-adopt-a-low-level-air-power-strategy/) - By inducting the Z-10ME-2, the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps could under go a shift towards focusing on low-level air power with a holistic view on ISR and EW.
- [How the Z-10ME Redefines the Role of Pakistan's Army Aviation Corps](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/z-10me-redefines-the-role-of-pakistan-army-aviation-08-11-2025/) - The Pakistan Army officially inducted its first units of Z-10ME attack helicopters, closing a complex and often-frustrated search for a new gunship.
- [It's Not Just About the Jet: The Real Reason Indonesia Chose Turkey's KAAN](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/its-not-just-about-the-jet-the-real-reason-indonesia-chose-turkeys-kaan-08-07-2025/) - This sale of 48 KAAN fighters to Indoesnai is the latest and most significant example of Turkey's highly effective defense export strategy,
- [With PRSC-S1 Satellite Launch Pakistan Quietly Builds its Presence in Space](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/with-prsc-s1-satellite-launch-pakistan-quietly-builds-its-presence-in-space/) - On 31 July 2025, China launched a synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-equipped satellite (SUPARCO's PRSC-S1) for Pakistan from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
- [The Surprising American Roots of the Pakistan Air Force’s Recent Air Victories](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/the-surprising-american-roots-of-the-pakistan-air-forces-recent-air-victories/) - Historians Usman Shabbir and Yawar Mazhar discuss how autonomy, a distinct culture, and institutional focus forged the Pakistan Air Force into a success.
- [Z-10ME: Pakistan's Answer to India's Apache Has Just Arrived. Here's What It Can Do.](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/z-10me-pakistans-answer-to-indias-apache-was-just-arrived-heres-what-it-can-do/) - The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) has officially inducted the Z-10ME-02 attack helicopter, acquired from Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC).
- [Why is Turkey Building Two Competing Air-to-Air Missiles at the Same Time?](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/why-is-turkey-building-two-competing-air-to-air-missiles-at-the-same-time/) - IDEF 2025 in Istanbul saw the public debut for two distinct Turkish long-range, ramjet-powered air-to-air missile (LRAAM) programs: Gökbora and Gökhan.
- [Karachi Shipyards Launches New Gunboat for the Pakistan Navy](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/karachi-shipyards-launches-new-gunboat-for-the-pakistan-navy/) - On 24 July, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the PNS Sahiwal, the first of a series of new gun boats for the Pakistan Navy (PN).
- [Beyond Block-3: Why the JF-17 Thunder Remains Crucial for the PAF's Future](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/beyond-block-3-why-the-jf-17-thunder-remains-crucial-for-the-pafs-future/) - The high-profile debut of the JF-17C Block-3 at the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) served as a key signal of Pakistan’s continued commitment to its flagship fighter program.
- [How a Smaller Air Force Can Dominate the Skies: Why the Pakistan Air Force is No Longer Counting Fighters](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/how-a-smaller-air-force-can-dominate-the-skies-why-the-pakistan-air-force-is-no-longer-counting-fighters/) - The PAF has cultivated a sophisticated "system of systems" approach to warfare, where the value of an individual asset is measured by its contribution to the integrated whole.
- [Pakistan's Next Great Military Project Isn't a Fighter Jet - It's an Invisible Network](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/pakistans-next-great-military-project-isnt-a-fighter-jet-its-an-invisible-network/) - For the Pakistan Air Force, mastering this dual-mode capability is not a"nice-to-have"; it is the essential ticket to remaining a credible force in an increasingly contested environment.
- [Beyond Link-17: Why Pakistan Will Need to Develop a Next-Generation Data-Link System](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/beyond-link-17-why-pakistan-will-need-to-develop-a-next-generation-data-link-system-07-17-2025/) - Effective UCAVs must be more than just stealthy airframes; they need a dual-mode tactical data-link that can pivot from 'vocal' to 'silent' based on the mission
- [Pakistan-US Defence Ties: Recalibration or Repudiation?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-us-defence-ties-recalibration-or-repudiation-2/) - On the heels of cutting $300 m in intended funding to Pakistan under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF), the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will make an official visit to Pakistan to meet the new Pakistani government of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
- [Defence Uncut | The Pakistan Navy is a Silent Success Story With Big Ambitions](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/the-pakistan-navy-is-a-silent-success-story-06-17-2025/) - In a new episode of Defence Uncut, we delve into a series of significant regional and domestic developments, including the Israel-Iran Conflict, Pakistan's 20% defence budget increase, and a potential deal between Indonesia and Turkey for 40 KAAN fighters. Pakistan’s Defence Budget Gets a Boost Pakistan is set to increase its defence budget by nearly
- [Pakistan’s Rationale for Nuclear Weapons](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-rationale-for-nuclear-weapons/) - The starting-point for understanding Pakistan’s rationale for having nuclear weapons is to visit the history of its foreign relations and security efforts. Naturally, one might view India’s underground nuclear tests in 1974 – i.e. Smiling Buddha – as the cause. However, Smiling Buddha was merely the trigger that initiated Pakistan’s efforts to acquire nuclear weapons
- [Pakistan’s Drone Programs Poised for Growth](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-drone-programs-poised-for-growth/) - Pakistan has multiple drone programs under development or procurement as well as a new communications satellite in the roadmap.
- [Can Pakistan Mirror Turkey’s Drone-Use Strategy?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/can-pakistan-mirror-turkeys-drone-use-strategy/) - Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 has drawn attention for its effectiveness against armoured vehicles and air defence systems in Syria and Libya. Should Pakistan adopt a similar drone-use strategy as Turkey?
- [Drones: How Pakistan Can Learn From Turkey](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/drones-how-pakistan-can-learn-from-turkey/) - Turkey is setting an example of how to use armed UAVs against opposing military forces both today, and in the future. In contrast, Pakistan has not yet reached the level Turkey is at in drone design and deployment.
- [Pakistan Continues Investing in Drone Development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-continues-investing-in-drone-development/) - The reveal of the Shahpar-2 and specifications of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex’s (PAC) larger UAV show that Pakistan is intent on developing a domestic drone industry.
- [Project Azm: The expansion of Pakistan's drone program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/project-azm-the-expansion-of-pakistans-drone-program/) - Pakistan is expanding its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fleet through the procurement of new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drones, most notably with Project Azm (resolve), under which a MALE UAV is being developed along with a fifth-generation fighter (FGF) for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Along with Project Azm, the PAF has also been testing –
- [Pakistan’s Quest for a Domestic Fighter (Part 3): Project Azm](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-quest-for-a-domestic-fighter-part-3-project-azm/) - Having brought the JF-17 Thunder to fruition, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is now setting its sights on the future, i.e. a next-generation fighter (NGF) platform. Through Project Azm, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) will spearhead the development of a fifth-generation fighter (FGF).
- [IDEAS 2018: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 2)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/ideas-2018-is-pakistan-prioritizing-new-munitions-development-part-2/) - In part-two, we examine the countries that Pakistan could collaborate with to develop new air-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-to-air, and surface-to-surface munitions.
- [Analysis: Is Pakistan’s Next Strategic Focus on Boosting Munitions Output?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-is-pakistans-next-strategic-focus-on-boosting-munitions-output/) - Ukraine’s struggles are exposing the necessity of having a reliable domestic munitions production capability.
- [IDEAS 2018: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 1)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/ideas-2018-is-pakistan-prioritizing-new-munitions-development-part-1/) - By agreeing to collaborate with Ukraine on the development of “high-precision missiles of various classes” and, reportedly, Roketsan on guided anti-tank, air-to-air, and air-to-surface missiles, it appears that Pakistan is prioritizing new munitions development.
- [Pakistan’s Next Move: Why Drones, Not Fighter Jets, Are the Future of its Air Force](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/pakistans-next-move-why-drones-not-fighter-jets-are-the-future-of-its-air-force-07-13-2025/) - Imagine needing to suppress an enemy's air defence network. Instead of sending in a squadron of J-10Cs or F-16s, the PAF could lead with waves of UCAV drones.
- [Z-10ME Would Complete Pakistan Army’s Combined Arms Mix](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/z-10me-would-complete-pakistan-armys-combined-arms-mix-07-10-2025/) - There are rumours on social media of the Pakistan Army (PA) inducting the Z-10ME attack helicopter.
- [Why Pakistan Must Prioritize Jet-Powered Loitering Munitions](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/why-pakistan-must-prioritize-jet-powered-loitering-munitions/) - While the indigenous development of a large inventory of loitering munitions (LMs) is a necessary and logical step, the type of munition chosen is of critical strategic importance.
- [Defence Uncut | Why Pakistan’s Project AZM Fighter Failed (and What’s Next)](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/defence-uncut-why-pakistans-project-azm-fighter-failed-and-whats-next/) - The ambition isn't new. For years, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has pursued the goal of a homegrown next-generation fighter, a vision that crystallized under the banner of Project AZM. Yet, that ambition collided with a harsh reality. For all intents and purposes, Project AZM has fallen through, quietly succeeded by a new, more ambiguous
- [Analysis: What SUPARCO's New Budget Reveals About Pakistan's Priorities](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/analysis-what-suparcos-new-budget-reveals-about-pakistans-priorities/) - The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) saw a 91.7% decrease in its YoY budget compared to 2024-2025 from $235 M USD to $19.5 M USD.
- [Defence Uncut | The Overlooked History of Pakistan's Nuclear Program](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/defence-uncut-the-overlooked-history-of-pakistans-nuclear-program-06-27-2025/) - Discover the secret history of Pakistan's two parallel nuclear programs: one for speed, one for dominance, all born from a truth that alliances were "useless."
- [The COTS Advantage of the Pakistan Navy’s Sea Sultan LRMPA](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/the-cots-advantage-of-the-pakistan-navys-sea-sultan-lrmpa/) - The Sea Sultan long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA) is an important project for the Pakistan Navy (PN), both as a next-gen system & solutions enabler.
- [More Than a Photo Op? A Thaw in Pakistan-US Defence Ties](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/more-than-a-photo-op-a-thaw-in-pakistan-us-defence-ties-06-19-2025/) - In his official visit to Washington, Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir, was invited to a private luncheon with President Donald Trump in the White House.
- [Pakistan Raises Defence Budget by 20% for 2025-2026](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-raises-defence-budget-by-20-for-2025-2026/) - Pakistan revealed its upcoming budget for the fiscal year of 2025 to 2026, under which it proposed a near 20% increase to the country’s defence budget.
- [JF-17 to Azerbaijan: Pakistan’s Biggest Defence Export Deal](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/jf-17-to-azerbaijan-pakistans-biggest-defence-export-deal-06-12-2025/) - Pakistan announced that it finalized a landmark sale of 40 JF-17 Thunder multirole fighters to Azerbaijan in a deal valued at up to USD $4.6 billion.
- [Pakistan Looks at Procuring HQ-19, J-35 & KJ-500 From China](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-looks-at-procuring-hq-19-j-35-amp-kj-500-from-china-june-10-2025/) - Pakistan announced that China proposed an arms package consisting of 40 Shenyang J-35s, the HQ-19 ballistic missile defence (BMD) system, and the KJ-500 AEW&C.
- [Defence Uncut | Pakistan Has a Serious BrahMos Problem](https://quwa.org/podcasts/defence-uncut/defence-uncut-pakistan-has-a-serious-brahmos-problem/) - In this second episode of Defence Uncut, we delve deeper into the specific threat posed by the BrahMos
- [2025 Conflict Forces a Shift in Pakistan’s Doctrine](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/2025-conflict-forces-a-shift-in-pakistans-doctrine/) - In the recent conflict, India employed a policy move and technical solution that Pakistan was not prepared for, at either front.
- [China Being a Cutting-Edge Arms Supplier is Not Surprising](https://quwa.org/china/china-military-news/china-being-a-cutting-edge-arms-supplier-is-not-surprising-05-28-2025/) - While the world takes stock of the success of Chinese weapons in the recent conflict Indo-Pak Conflict, Beijing's rise as a top arms maker was to be expected.
- [Pakistan Launches Counter-Offensive Against India](https://quwa.org/defense-news/2025-indian-pakistani-conflict-may-9-10/) - Editor’s Note: As with any live conflict, the details are being presented as claims from each side as they are being reported by both sides. Reports/Updates 09 May 2025 | 5:50 PM EST In the morning of 10 May 2025, the Pakistan Army's (PA) press wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), announced that India targeted Pakistan
- [2025 Indian-Pakistani Conflict: May 6-7](https://quwa.org/defense-news/developing-2025-indian-pakistani-conflict-updates/) - On the morning of 07 May 2025, India launched military strikes against Pakistan in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack.
- [2025 Indian-Pakistani Conflict: May 8](https://quwa.org/defense-news/2025-indian-pakistani-conflict-may-8/) - In the early morning of 08 May 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out an extensive strike operation using a wide array of unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
- [Pakistan Test Fires Abdali Missile System](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/pakistan-test-fires-abdali-missile-system/) - Pakistan announced that it test-fired the Abdali missile with a range of 450 km. This is likely a variant of the Fatah-series of surface-to-surface missiles.
- [Is Pakistan's "Fatah" Rocket Part of a New Strike Strategy?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/is-pakistans-fatah-rocket-part-of-a-new-strike-strategy/) - Facebook Twitter Linkedin In 2021, the Pakistan Army (PA) began adding to its stand-off range precision-strike capability by inducting the Fatah-1, an indigenously produced surface-to-surface missile (SSM) with a range of 140 km. Before the Fatah-1, the PA’s primary guided rocket was the A-100, a 100 km-range multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) acquired from China and
- [Pakistan Reveals New Air Defence System and Other Capability Gains](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-reveals-new-air-defence-system-and-other-capability-gains/) - In the midst of Pakistan’s recent tensions with India, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed it inducted the FD-2000 long-range air defence system.
- [Pakistan's Mineral Gambit: Leveraging Resources to Reshape U.S. Ties?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistans-mineral-gambit-leveraging-resources-to-reshape-us-ties-04-21-2025/) - In recent months, there has been a uptick in high-level engagement between the US and Pakistan, centering on Pakistan's largely untapped mineral sector.
- [India-Pakistan Tensions Heighten Amid Pahalgam Attacks](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/india-pakistan-tensions-heighten-amid-pahalgam-attacks/) - India and Pakistan once again entered a phase of heightened tension following a deadly attack targeting tourists in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir.
- [Indian Air Force Inducts First Five Dassault Rafale Fighters](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/indian-air-force-inducts-first-five-dassault-rafale-fighters/) - On 30 July 2020, the Indian Air Force (IAF) received the first five of 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role combat aircraft from Dassault. The aircraft were assigned to the IAF’s No. 17 ‘Golden Arrows’ Squadron, which is stationed at Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana, a state in northern India.
- [Pakistan’s Quest for a Domestic Fighter: The JF-17 Emerges as Pakistan’s Mainstay Fighter (Part 2)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-quest-for-a-domestic-fighter-the-jf-17-emerges-as-pakistans-mainstay-fighter-part-2/) - The Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) search for a domestically built, sanction-free multi-role fighter ended through the induction of the JF-17 Thunder. However, it had been a long-term process with starts and stops that, arguably, date as early as the first years of the PAF. In this article, we review that history to understand how the JF-17 came-to-be and, just as importantly, how it stages the PAF for the future.
- [Pakistan Finalizes S20 Submarine Order from China?](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-finalizes-s20-submarine-order-from-china/) - 10 October 2015 By Bilal Khan On October 7th Rana Tanveer Hussain, the Minister of Defence Production, announced that the major purchase of eight new submarines from China had been finalized, and that four of the new ships would be built by the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW). As discussed in one of Quwa’s
- [Analysis: Pakistan Navy Hangor Submarine Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/analysis-pakistan-navy-hangor-submarine-program-2/) - In April 2015, Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) approved the purchase of eight air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped submarines (SSP) from China. Under the contract, Pakistan would manufacture four of the boats at Karachi Shipyards and Engineering Works (KSEW), while the rest will be produced by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC). Christened as the Hangor program
- [The Present and Future Threats to Pakistan’s Submarine Fleet](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-present-and-future-threats-to-pakistans-submarine-fleet/) - Pakistan is working to quadruple the size of its submarine fleet, while India is now aggressively working to build an extensive anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. Can Pakistan overcome India’s efforts and, in turn, maintain a high-threat sub-surface posture?
- [Understanding Pakistan’s submarine plans](https://quwa.org/daily-views/understanding-pakistans-submarine-plans/) - An analysis of the Pakistan Navy’s recent purchase of eight conventional submarines from China, especially in terms of propulsion & strategic deterrence…
- [Pakistan’s KSEW Cuts Steel of Fifth Hangor Submarine](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-ksew-cuts-steel-of-fifth-hangor-submarine/) - On 09 December 2021, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works (KSEW) cut the steel of the fifth Hangor-class submarine for the Pakistan Navy (PN).
- [Pakistan Lays Keel for Sixth Hangor-Class Submarine](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-lays-keel-for-sixth-hangor-class-submarine-2/) - Pakistan's KSEW laid the keel of its second of four Hangor submarines in production for the Pakistan Navy (PN). Eight submarines are on order.
- [Analysis: Pakistan Navy Hangor Submarine Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-pakistan-navy-hangor-submarine-program/) - Though suffering from delays, Pakistan’s next-generation Hangor submarine program is still progressing, Pakistan a significant capability jump.
- [Pakistan Navy Chief: Hangor Submarines “Coming Very Soon”](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistan-navy-chief-hangor-submarines-coming-very-soon-01-20-2025/) - The Pakistan Navy (PN) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Naveed Ashraf said that the fleet will start getting its new Hangor-class submarines “very soon.”
- [Pakistan’s Counterinsurgency (COIN) Gets Economic Imperative](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistans-counterinsurgency-coin-gets-economic-imperative-04-14-2025/) - Pakistan’s security and political leadership have reoriented their counterinsurgency approach in Baluchistan around a central economic imperative.
- [Anduril Launches Copperhead Family of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)](https://quwa.org/defense-news/anduril-launches-copperhead-family-of-autonomous-underwater-vehicles-auv-04-08-2025/) - Anduril Industries has unveiled Copperhead, a new family of high-speed Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) designed for delivery by autonomous systems.
- [Fincantieri Cuts Steel for First FREMM EVO Frigate for Italian Navy](https://quwa.org/europe/fincantieri-cuts-steel-for-first-fremm-evo-frigate-for-italian-navy-04-07-2025/) - Fincantieri marked the start of construction on the Italian Navy's first FREMM EVO (Evolution) frigate with a steel-cutting ceremony on April 3, 2025.
- [Embraer and Denel to Cooperate on KC-390 Millennium](https://quwa.org/defense-news/brazil/embraer-and-denel-to-cooperate-on-kc-390-millennium-04-07-2025/) - Embraer and Denel have signed a MoU to explore collaboration opportunities centered on the KC-390 , Embraer’s multi-mission military transport aircraft.
- [Pakistan’s GIDS Eyes Munitions & Drones Sales in Latin America](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistans-gids-eyes-munitions-drones-sales-in-latin-america/) - Pakistan's GIDS was present at the 2025 LAAD exhibition, which ran from April 01-04, 2025 in Brazil. Quwa spoke with GIDS CEO Asad Kamal about GIDS' next steps.
- [Kale to Export KTJ-3200 Mini-Turbojets for Brazil's MANSUP-ER Anti-Ship Missiles](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/kale-to-export-ktj-3200-mini-turbojets-for-brazils-mansup-er-anti-ship-missiles/) - This deal signifies a major milestone for Türkiye’s defence exports and strengthens Kale’s position in the global propulsion market for munitions.
- [Colombia Selects JAS-39E/F Gripen for Fighter Modernization Needs](https://quwa.org/defense-news/colombia-selects-jas-39e-f-gripen-for-fighter-modernization-needs/) - Colombia has officially chosen the Swedish-made Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen as its next-generation combat aircraft to replace its IAI Kfir C10 fighters.
- [Turkish Aerospace and Embraer Sign MoU to Explore E2 Production Collaboration](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkish-aerospace-and-embraer-sign-mou-to-explore-e2-production-collaboration-04-03-2025/) - Turkish Aerospace and Embraer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 1, 2025, at the LAAD Defence & Security exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.
- [Argentina Weighs its Fighter Options: Is the JF-17 Still on the Table?](https://quwa.org/jf-17/argentina-weighs-its-fighter-options-is-the-jf-17-still-on-the-table-2/) - For Argentina, the challenge of buying the JF-17 is not just a narrow technology issue, but a broader geo-political matter.
- [Hanwha Aerospace Wins $254 M K9 Howitzer Deal with India](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/hanwha-aerospace-wins-254-m-k9-howitzer-deal-with-india-04-04-2025/) - Home » Indian Defence News » Hanwha Aerospace Wins $254 M K9 Howitzer Deal with India LinkedIn X Facebook Hanwha Aerospace has signed a $254 million (370 billion won) contract to supply K9 self-propelled howitzers to India, marking the second major procurement of the weapon system by the Indian Army. The agreement, finalized on April
- [US Approves $5.58 Billion F-16 Block 70/72 Sale to the Philippines](https://quwa.org/defense-news/philippines/us-approves-multi-billion-f-16-block-70-72-sale-to-the-philippines-04-04-2025/) - The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Philippines for 20 F-16 Block 70/72 fighters for a cost of $5.58 billion.
- [Portugal Joins Brazil and Embraer in Exploring C-390 ISR Capabilities](https://quwa.org/defense-news/brazil/portugal-joins-brazil-and-embraer-in-exploring-c-390-isr-capabilities/) - The Portuguese Air Force has officially announced its intention to join Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force in collaborative KC-390 ISR studies.
- [Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin Unveil the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS)](https://quwa.org/europe/rheinmetall-and-lockheed-martin-unveil-the-global-mobile-artillery-rocket-system-gmars-04-03-2025/) - Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have officially revealed the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS), a next-generation precision-strike platform.
- [India's Rafale-M and Scorpene Submarine Deals Await Final Approval](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/indias-rafale-m-and-scorpene-submarine-deals-await-final-approval/) - India is set to ink a multi-billion-dollar deal for 26 Dassault Rafale M and 3 Naval Group Scorpene submarines for the Indian Navy (IN).
- [Roketsan Test-Fires Sub-Launched Variant of Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/roketsan-test-fires-sub-launched-variant-of-atmaca-anti-ship-missile/) - On March 12, 2025, the Turkish Navy test-fired the submarine-launched variant of the indigenously developed Roketsan Atmaca anti-ship cruising missile.
- [Ground-Launched SDB Gets Another Shot in Ukraine](https://quwa.org/defense-news/ground-launched-sdb-gets-another-shot-in-ukraine-03-19-2025/) - Ukraine is set to receive an upgraded version of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) from the United States.
- [UAE’s EDGE Group and France’s CMN NAVAL Forge Shipbuilding Joint Venture](https://quwa.org/defense-news/uae-edge-group-and-french-cmn-naval-forge-shipbuilding-joint-venture-03-20-2025/) - The UAE's technology and defense group EDGE has announced a strategic partnership with French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL, forming a new joint venture: AD NAVAL
- [Baykar's Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Successfully Test-Fires UAV-122 Supersonic Missile](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/baykars-bayraktar-tb3-ucav-successfully-test-fires-uav-122-supersonic-missile-04-02-2025/) - Baykar's Bayraktar TB3 UCAV successfully conducted test-firing of Roketsan's UAV-122 supersonic air-to-surface ballistic missile on March 27, 2025.
- [Baykar's Kemankeş 1 Mini Cruise Missile Completes Maximum Flight and Dive Test](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/baykars-kemankes-1-mini-cruise-missile-completes-maximum-flight-and-dive-test-04-01-2025/) - Baykar announced that its Kemankeş 1 AI-powered miniature air-launched cruise missile successfully completed its maximum flight and dive test on March 23, 2025.
- [Aselsan Secures $616 Million in 'Super Incentives'](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/aselsan-secures-616-million-in-super-incentives/) - Aselsan secured $616 million in Project Based Investment Incentives (Super Incentives) from the Turkish government to develop the Steel Dome and other projects.
- [US State Department OK’s $1.96bn Qatar MQ-9B Drone Deal](https://quwa.org/defense-news/qatar/us-state-department-oks-1-96bn-qatar-mq-9b-drone-deal-04-01-2025/) - The U.S approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Qatar for 8 MQ-9B unmanned aerial systems (UAS) valued at approximately $1.96 billion.
- [HAVELSAN and Egypt's Kader Factory Sign UGV Co-Production Agreement](https://quwa.org/defense-news/egypt/havelsan-and-egypts-kader-factory-sign-ugv-co-production-agreement/) - On March 27, HAVELSAN has signed an agreement with Egypt’s Kader Advanced Industrial Factory for the joint production of new unmanned ground vehicles in Egypt.
- [India Inks $7.3B Deal for 156 Prachand/LCH Attack Helicopters](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/india-inks-deal-for-156-prachand-lch-attack-helicopters-04-01-2025/) - On March 28th, the Indian MoD signed a $7.3 billion USD deal to procure 156 Prachand (LCH) attack helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- [India Inks $830 M ATAGS Artillery Deal With Bharat Forge & TASL](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/india-inks-830-m-atags-artillery-deal-with-bharat-forge-tasl/) - The Indian Ministry of Defence announced it signed contracts worth ₹6,900 crore ($830 million) with Bharat Forge Limited and Tata Advanced Systems Limited.
- [Airbus Reveals LOAD Counter-Drone UAV](https://quwa.org/defense-news/airbus-reveals-load-counter-drone-uav-03-31-2025/) - On March 26th, Airbus unveiled its Low-Cost Air Defence (LOAD) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Unmanned Systems X trade show in Bonn, Germany.
- [India Successfully Tests VL-SRSAM in Close-Range Interception Scenario](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/india-successfully-tests-vl-srsam-in-close-range-interception-scenario-03-31-2025/) - Home » Indian Defence News » India Successfully Tests VL-SRSAM in Close-Range Interception Scenario LinkedIn X Facebook On March 26th, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy (IN) announced that they carried out a successful test firing of the indigenously developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM). The test occurred at the
- [Bangladeshi and Chinese Leaders Talk Possible Fighter Sale](https://quwa.org/bangladesh-defence-news/bangladeshi-and-chinese-leaders-talk-possible-fighter-sale/) - The governments of Bangladesh and China discussed the potential sale of combat aircraft for the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF)
- [Is a Loyal Wingman UCAV on Pakistan's Procurement Roadmap?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistani-drones-is-a-loyal-wingman-ucav-on-the-roadmap/) - Several factors will drive the PAF to expand its UAS fleet into jet-powered UCAVs of various size and capability classes.
- [Pakistan Navy Looks to Steer Original Projects to New Levels](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistan-navy-looks-to-steer-original-projects-to-new-levels/) - The centerpiece of this effort is the newly launched Pakistan Maritime Science and Technology Park (PMSTP), a cluster of R&D institutions & industry players.
- [Pakistan Air Force's NASTP Working on Indigenous AEW&C System](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/pakistan-air-forces-nastp-working-on-indigenous-aewc-system/) - The Pakistan Air Force’s National Aerospace Science & Technology Park (NASTP) revealed that it is developing 9 new radar systems, including an AEW&C.
- [Pakistan’s First Homegrown Imaging Satellite Enters Orbit](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-first-homegrown-imaging-satellite-enters-orbit-01-17-2025/) - SUPARCO’s first locally built electro-optical satellite (EO-1) was launched into space on January 16 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China.
- [Could Decoy Drones be on Pakistan’s Roadmap?](https://quwa.org/uncategorized/could-attritable-ucavs-be-on-pakistans-roadmap/) - With Shahpar-II production in full swing, will Pakistan carry the momentum with new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designs?
- [US Unfreezes Aid for Monitoring Pakistan’s F-16s](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/us-unfreezes-aid-for-monitoring-pakistans-f-16s/) - The U.S. unfroze $397 million USD in military aid for ensuring Pakistan only uses its F-16 fighter jets for counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism operations.
- [IDEX 2025 Recap: South Korea Makes Push into Key Middle East Markets](https://quwa.org/asia-pacific/idex-2025-recap-south-korea-makes-push-into-key-middle-east-markets/) - This year marked a strategic push by South Korean companies to strengthen their foothold in the lucrative Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) defence markets, with government support playing a crucial role in their coordinated approach.
- [Lockheed Martin Looks to Upend Cruise Missile Market With $150K CMMT ](https://quwa.org/defense-news/lockheed-martin-looks-to-upend-cruise-missile-market-with-150k-cmmt-03-20-2025/) - The Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT) was unveiled earlier this month as a modular, multirole cruise missile that could cost $150,000 per unit.
- [Embraer Offers C390 Transport Aircraft to Poland](https://quwa.org/defense-news/embraer-offers-c390-transport-aircraft-to-poland-03-19-2025/) - Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer is actively courting the Polish Air Force and Polish industry with its C-390 Millennium tactical transport aircraft.
- [Turkish Aerospace Pakistan Test Flies IQBAL Scaled Technology Demonstrator](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/turkish-aerospace-pakistan-test-flies-iqbal-scaled-technology-demonstrator-03-19-2024/) - On 14 March 2025, Turkish Aerospace Pakistan successfully conducting the maiden test flight of "IQBAL," a locally developed technology demonstrator.
- [Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Haider Main Battle Tank](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/hit/heavy-industries-taxila-hit-haider-main-battle-tank/) - The Haider is a third-generation-plus main battle tank manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila in collaboration with the Chinese defence vendor NORINCO.
- [Sea Sultan Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft (LRMPA)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/aircraft/sea-sultan-long-range-maritime-patrol-aircraft-lrmpa/) - The Sea Sultan is a Pakistan Navy project to replace its aging P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. It is a customized variant of the Embraer Lineage 1000E.
- [Second Pakistani Hangor-Class Submarine Launched for Trials](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/second-pakistani-hangor-class-submarine-launched-for-trials/) - On March 15, the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd launched the Pakistan Navy's second Hangor-class submarine, PNS Shushuk, for sea trials.
- [IDEX 2025 Recap: Pakistani Defence Industry Hones in on Competitive Strengths](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/idex-2025-recap-pakistani-defence-industry-hones-in-on-competitive-strengths/) - At IDEX 2025, Pakistan’s defense industry showcased its growing portfolio of smart munitions and drones.
- [IDEX 2025 Recap: Emirati Defence Industry Accelerates Momentum and Aims for Global Presence](https://quwa.org/defense-news/idex-2025-recap-emirati-defence-industry-accelerates-momentum-and-aims-for-global-presence/) - The UAE defense industry emerged as a surging force at the 2025 International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2025).
- [Pakistan and Türkiye Sign Agreements on EW and Other Projects](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/pakistan-and-turkiye-sign-agreements-on-ew-and-other-projects/) - Pakistan and Türkiye have signed 24 memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) agreements, including a deal on air force-related electronic warfare (EW) systems.
- [Pakistan Could Prioritize New COIN/CT Purchases](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/pakistan-could-prioritize-new-coin-ct-purchases/) - The rise of insurgent activity in Pakistan's western frontiers could push the country ti prioritize COIN/CT-fcoused arms.
- [PAF’s NASTP Sets Upgrade Path for JF-17 (or ‘PFX Alpha’)](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-air-force-to-upgrade-jf-17-thunder-12-09-2024/) - The Pakistan Air Force's National Aerospace Science & Technology Park revealed that it is working on an upgrade for the JF-17 Thunder called 'PFX Alpha'.
- [Industry Report: Pakistan’s Homegrown C-UAS Solutions](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/industry-report-pakistani-anti-drone-solutions-12-15-2024/) - Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOE) have shown significant strides in their efforts to develop counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solutions.
- [US Targets Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program](https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/us-targets-pakistans-ballistic-missile-program-12-22-2024/) - On 18 December, the U.S. State Department announced that sanctions were imposed 4 entities for supporting Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile programs.
- [Emergence of Pakistani Remote-Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS)](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/emergence-of-pakistani-remote-controlled-weapon-stations-rcws-01-03-2025/) - At IDEAS 2024, the Pakistani industry revealed a number of homegrown remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWS) from both state-owned and privately owned vendors.
- [Pakistan, Türkiye Reportedly Discuss Developing a Helicopter](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/pakistan-turkiye-reportedly-discuss-developing-a-helicopter/) - Pakistan and Türkiye reportedly discussed the possibility of jointly designing and producing a helicopter at the 8th Pak-Turk Joint Working Group.
- [Pakistan Promotes the JF-17C Thunder to Bangladesh](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/pakistan-promotes-the-jf-17c-thunder-to-bangladesh-01-20-2025/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it will invite a technical team from Bangladesh to evaluate the JF-17C Thunder Block-3 fighter.
- [China Flies Chengdu J-36 Sixth-Generation Fighter ](https://quwa.org/china/china-military-news/china-flies-chengdu-j-36-sixth-generation-fighter-01-06-2025/) - On 26 December 2024, China surprised the world by flying two new prototypes of its sixth-generation fighter aircraft, the Chengdu J-36 and Shenyang J-XX/J-50.
- [Pakistan’s GIDS Shines with Strong Munitions Portfolio](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-gids-shines-with-strong-munitions-portfolio-at-ideas-2024/) - Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) debuted a staggering roster of new precision-guided munitions at the 2024 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS), a tradeshow promoting the Pakistan's defence industry...
- [Pakistan Navy Gets Second OPV 2600 Batch-II Ship](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistan-navy-gets-second-opv-2600-batch-ii-ship/) - On 17 December, the Pakistan Navy received its fourth Yarmouk-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) from Damen Shipyards Group, the PNS Yamama.
- [The Pakistan Air Force’s In-House EW Projects Stride Forward](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-air-force-electronic-warfare-projects-show-progress-11-26-24/) - In the past, the PAF had left domains like EW relatively untouched. But now, EW programs are at the forefront of the PAF’s modernization efforts, with significant investment going into both off-the-shelf solutions from abroad and in-house programs.
- [Pakistan Navy Tughril-Class (Type 054A/P) Multi-Mission Frigate](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/ships/pakistan-navy-ships-type-054a-p-frigate/) - The Pakistan Navy ordered four Type 054A/P frigates from China in 2017-2018. China delivered the ships from 2020 to 2023 and are christened as the Tughril-class
- [China declares aircraft carrier Liaoning ‘combat ready’](https://quwa.org/daily-news/china-declares-aircraft-carrier-liaoning-combat-ready/) - The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has declared that the Liaoning, its first and only aircraft carrier, is now ‘combat ready.’
- [NESCOM Shahpar Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)](https://quwa.org/pakistani-drones/nescom-shahpar-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-uav/) - The NESCOM Shahpar drone is an indigenously developed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by Pakistan, designed for reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
- [GIDS Bakhtar Shikan Anti-Tank Guided Missile](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/gids-bakhtar-shikan-anti-tank-guided-missile/) - The Bakhtar Shikan is Pakistan's indigenously manufactured anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). It is based on the Chinese HJ-8 missile
- [GIDS Shahpar-3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)](https://quwa.org/pakistani-drones/gids-shahpar-3-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-uav/) - The Shahpar-III is Pakistan's largest and most advanced homegrown UAV. A Group 4+ platform, the Shahpar-III was developed by NESCOM and marketed by GIDS.
- [GIDS Burq-25G/-45P/-50P Air-to-Ground Missile](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/gids-burq-25g-45p-50p-air-to-ground-missile/) - First revealed by GIDS in May 2024, the Burq-45P, Burq-50P, and Burq-25G are a family of air-to-ground missiles (AGM) for use from drones.
- [GIDS TIPU 155 mm Guided Artillery Shell](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/gids-tipu-155-mm-guided-artillery-shell/) - The TIPU is a new precision-guided 155 mm artillery shell developed by DynTek Engineering and marketed by Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS).
- [Wah Industries Limited Contracts Turkish Company Repkon for Artillery Shell Factory](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/wah-industries-limited-contracts-turkish-company-repkon-for-artillery-shell-factory-12-26-2024/) - Wah Industries Limited and Turkish defence contractor Repkon signed an agreement to set up an artillery production site in Pakistan for 120,000 shells a year.
- [Profile: Roketsan TRG-122 precision-guided artillery rocket](https://quwa.org/system-profile/profile-roketsan-trg-122-precision-guided-artillery-rocket/) - An overview of Roketsan’s T-122 Sakarya multiple rocket launcher system (MRLS) and its various rockets, including the new TRG-122.
- [Laser Guided Bombs](https://quwa.org/daily-news/an-intro-to-laser-guided-bombs-lgbs/) - By Bilal Khan One could look at the laser-guided bomb (LGB) as a major milestone in the development of precision-guided munitions (PGMs), especially in terms of how it advanced the use of electronics in air-to-surface munitions. But this is not to take away from the obvious and most important reason, i.e. the tremendous improvement it
- [NASTP SR-3D S-Band Short-Range Radar](https://quwa.org/pakistan/sensors/nastp-sr-3d-s-band-short-range-radar/) - The SR-3D (Short-Range 3D) is an S-band air defence radar developed by the Sensor Division of the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP).
- [Qaswa Industries Al-Battaar Laser-Guided Bomb (LGB) Kit](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/qaswa-industries-al-battaar-laser-guided-bomb-lgb-kit/) - The Al-Battaar is a laser-guided bomb (LGB) kit developed by Pakistan’s Qaswa Industries for use on Mk.80-series general purpose bombs (GPB).
- [This Week in Defence News](https://quwa.org/this-week-in-news/this-week-in-defence-news-4/) - 22-28 January 2016 - JF-17 spotted with alternate refuelling probe; Pakistan looks to expand its shipbuilding capacity; Pakistan’s initiates C-130B/E upgrade & life-extension plan
- [The Dangers of Ignoring the Navy](https://quwa.org/india/ignoring-the-pakistan-navy/) - By Bilal Khan Muhammad Ali Ehsan, a retired Pakistan Army lieutenant-colonel posted a thoughtful piece on the Express Tribune the other day that I found quite interesting. Essentially a response to the Sino-Pak submarine deal (reportedly valued at $4 to $5 billion US), Lt. Col (R) Ehsan argued that the balance of Pakistan’s conflicts with India
- [JF-17 logs over 19,000 operational flight hours](https://quwa.org/daily-news/jf-17-logs-19000-operational-flight-hours/) - Pakistan's JF-17s have logged over 19,000 operational flight hours, talks are also underway with up to eight countries interested in the Thunder
- [IDEAS 2022: The JF-17 Reaches a Key Maturation Phase](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/ideas-2022-the-jf-17-reaches-a-key-maturation-phase-2/) - One of the highlights of Pakistan’s most recent biennial defence exhibition, IDEAS 2022, is the story around the JF-17’s growth as a platform.
- [Pakistan Promotes JF-17 Block-III to Iraq](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-promotes-jf-17-block-iii-to-iraq/) - Iraq reportedly "expressed a strong interest" in acquiring the JF-17 from Pakistan.
- [Airshow China 2018: AVIC Showcases Subsystems for the JF-17 Block-III and Demonstrates the Thunder’s Potential](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/airshow-china-2018-avic-showcases-subsystems-for-the-jf-17-block-iii-and-demonstrates-the-thunders-potential/) - The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has officially unveiled two new active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radars for use on the JF-17 Block-III. First, an updated variant of the NRIET KLJ-7A, which was originally revealed in 2016. Second, the air-cooled LKF601E AESA radar from the 601 Institute or Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute (LETRI)
- [Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring out of Necessity](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-mirages-specialists-enduring-out-of-necessity-2/) - In April 2018, the AFP News Agency published an article detailing its visit to the Mirage Rebuild Factory (MRF) at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).[1] The complete AFP article is available on Dawn News, but it provides an insight into the MRF’s activities in keeping the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Dassault Mirage III and 5 fighters
- [Pakistan's Mirages: Today's Success and Tomorrow's Roadmap](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-mirages-todays-success-and-tomorrows-roadmap-2/) - Note: This article is a partial re-write of an older Quwa Premium piece – “Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring Out of Necessity.” However, the latter half of this article delves into how the PAF used the Mirage III/5 during Swift Retort as well as how the PAF may configure the JF-17 to support the Mirages and
- [US Demonstrates Anti-Cruise Missile Capability via Laser-Guided Rockets](https://quwa.org/daily-news/us-demonstrates-anti-cruise-missile-capability-via-laser-guided-rockets/) - The US Air Force’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron demonstrated an ability to shoot down subsonic cruise missiles using AGR-20A APKWS laser-guided rockets from F-16s.
- [A Joint Land and Air Approach to SEAD/DEAD](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/a-joint-land-and-air-approach-to-sead-dead-2/) - In environments with increasingly saturated and layered air defence systems, it is likely that the future of Pakistan’s SEAD/DEAD capability rests on joint air and land operations.
- [Pakistan Offers Glimpses of Next-Generation Fighter Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-offers-glimpses-of-next-generation-fighter-program/) - In its commemoration event of the 1965 and 1971 Wars, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) showed a number of activities that may hint at its next-generation fighter aircraft program, Project Azm.
- [Pakistan establishes new Instrumented Weapon Testing Range](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-establishes-new-weapon-testing-range/) - The Pakistan Air Force announced that it has established a new Instrumented Weapon Testing Range (WTR) at the Sonmiani Firing Range for munitions testing purposes.
- [Part 2: Will Pakistan now seek nuclear submarines?](https://quwa.org/weekly-report/part-2-will-pakistan-now-seek-nuclear-submarines/) - India's introduction of the Arihant will certainly alter the strategic balance in South Asia, but Pakistan's response may not mirror India's push.
- [Pakistan's Mirages: Today's Success and Tomorrow's Roadmap](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-mirages-todays-success-and-tomorrows-roadmap/) - Note: This article is a partial re-write of an older Quwa Premium piece – “Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring Out of Necessity.” However, the latter half of this article delves into how the PAF used the Mirage III/5 during Swift Retort as well as how the PAF may configure the JF-17 to support the Mirages and
- [GIDS Shahpar-2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)](https://quwa.org/pakistani-drones/gids-shahpar-2-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-uav/) - The Shahpar-II is a MALE UAV developed by Pakistan's NESCOM and marketed by Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS). It's a successor to the Shahpar-I
- [Could Decoy Drones be on Pakistan’s Roadmap?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-drone-news/could-attritable-ucavs-be-on-pakistans-roadmap-2/) - Pakistan’s first indigenously designed medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Shahpar-II, is off to a promising start. It is being inducted by the Pakistan Army (PA) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), while Global Defence and Industrial Solutions (GIDS) is now marketing a Block-II version. The National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) is
- [Pakistan’s Shahpar-III Promises a Next-Gen Drone Ecosystem](https://quwa.org/pakistan-drone-news/pakistan-shahpar-iii-promises-a-next-gen-drone-ecosystem/) - Combined with the growing ecosystem of weapons and sensors, a large domestic order could drive significant foreign interest in the Shahpar-III.
- [GIDS Blaze-25/50/75 Loitering Munitions](https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/gids-blaze-25-50-75-loitering-munitions/) - GIDS revealed 3 new loitering munitions at IDEAS 2024: Blaze 25, Blaze 50, and Blaze 75.
- [ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/aircraft/atr-72-maritime-patrol-aircraft-mpa/) - The RAS-72 Sea Eagle is among the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) newer inductions. The RAS-72 is a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) based on the ATR-72, a commercially available commuter aircraft.
- [Munitions Could Boost Pakistani Defence Exports](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/munitions-could-boost-pakistani-defence-exports/) - 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 “integrated into the arsenal of Azerbaijan’s Air Force.”
- [Pakistan’s New Communications Satellite - PakSat MM1](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistans-new-communications-satellite-paksat-mm1/) - 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, it was known as the PakSat-MM1R), the new satellite will be ready for operations by the end of August 2024. The PakSat-MM1 is reportedly equipped with 48 transponders split across
- [New Mainstay Weapons: Loitering Munitions](https://quwa.org/pakistan-drone-news/new-mainstay-weapons-loitering-munitions/) - Available in various sizes, loitering munitions are versatile weapons that may become a mainstay staple in the world’s militaries and, potentially, non-state actors.
- [NRTC AM-350S Long-Range 3D Air Surveillance Radar](https://quwa.org/pakistan/sensors/nrtc-am-350s-long-range-3d-air-surveillance-radar/) - Jointly produced by state-owned enterprise (SOE) National Radio and Telecommunications Corporation (NRTC) and Blue Surge, a private sector company, the AM-350S was first publicly revealed at the 2024 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2024).
- [YJ-21 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile](https://quwa.org/china/china-ballistic-missiles/yj-21-hypersonic-anti-ship-ballistic-missile/) - The YJ-21 - also known as the Eagle Strike 21 - is a new hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) designed for striking large, high-value naval targets, such as aircraft carriers.
- [J-10CE and JF-17 – Pakistan’s Emerging High-Low Mix](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/j-10ce-and-jf-17-pakistans-emerging-high-low-mix-2/) - Through this decade, the J-10CE and JF-17 Block-3 will form the new mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) combat aircraft fleet
- [Pakistan Adds to JF-17 Value Proposition with Taimoor ALCM](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-adds-to-jf-17-value-proposition-with-taimoor-alcm-2/) - Pakistan is reportedly offering its Taimoor air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) for export. It may package this ALCM with the new JF-17 Block-3.
- [JF-17 Thunder: Giving 20 Important Years with Decades More to Come](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/jf-17-thunder-giving-20-important-years-with-decades-more-to-come-2/) - It has been a little over 20 years since the maiden flight of the first JF-17 prototype. Since then, the fighter has undergone multiple iterations and, in turn, become Pakistan’s workhorse multirole fighter aircraft. When it signed onto the Super-7/FC-1 project in 1994, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) set out to acquire a low-cost, but
- [Pakistan Reveals ‘JF-17 PFX’ Program](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-reveals-jf-17-pfx-program-2/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed a new program related to its JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter, the JF-17 PFX (Pakistan Fighter Experimental).
- [First Pakistani Operators Qualify for Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/first-pakistani-operators-qualify-for-bayraktar-akinci-ucav-2/) - Baykar announced that it qualified the first Pakistan Air Force (PAF) operators for the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
- [Updates to Pakistan's Drone Fleet](https://quwa.org/pakistani-drones/updates-to-pakistans-drone-fleet/) - This is a guest post explaining the current status of Pakistan’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inventory.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap - February 2023](https://quwa.org/defense-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-february-2023-2/) - UAE kicked off IDEX 2023 and NAVDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi. February’s recap looks at the major or uniquely interesting news pieces from these events.
- [Pakistan’s Defence Industry Lays Out Ambitious Future Roadmap](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/pakistans-defence-industry-lays-out-ambitious-future-roadmap-2/) - Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS), the commercial wing of Pakistan’s state-owned defence industry vendors, released its future product roadmap.
- [Pakistan Looks to Use Drones as Strike Assets](https://quwa.org/pakistan-drone-news/pakistan-looks-to-use-drones-as-strike-assets-2/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is integrating numerous stand-off range weapons (SOW) to its newly inducted Bayraktar Akıncı drone.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap  - August 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-august-2023-2/) - Several months after greenlighting the transfer of third-party F-16s and training from Europe, the U.S. will now directly provide F-16 flight training to Ukrainian pilots.
- [What is Baykar Group Doing in Pakistan?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-drone-news/what-is-baykar-group-doing-in-pakistan-2/) - In August 2023, the private Turkish defence contractor Baykar announced that it will conduct research and development (R&D) work at Pakistan’s National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP).
- [Pakistan’s GIDS Makes Drone Marketing Push](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/pakistans-gids-makes-drone-marketing-push-2/) - Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) demonstrated its Shahpar-II Block-II unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to delegates from 11 countries.
- [Pakistan Showcases New Shahpar-II Drone](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-showcases-new-shahpar-ii-drone-2/) - Pakistan’s GIDS is offering the Shahpar-II medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and Burq missile for export.
- [The “Silent Service” is Still the Future of Pakistan’s Navy](https://quwa.org/daily-news/the-silent-service-is-still-the-future-of-pakistans-navy-2/) - With the fifth and sixth boats under production, it seems that the Pakistan Navy’s Hangor submarine project is proceeding (but without German engines).
- [Analysis: Why is Pakistan Pursuing the TF-X Kaan Fighter? (Part 2)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-why-is-pakistan-pursuing-the-tf-x-kaan-fighter-part-2/) - In August, Turkey’s Deputy Defense Minister, Celal Sami Tüfekçi, said that Turkish officials will visit Pakistan to discuss the latter’s potential entry into Turkey’s next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) program, the TF-X KAAN. Moreover, Tüfekçi revealed that nearly 200 Pakistani engineers were already involved in the KAAN (likely through Turkish Aerospace’s [TAI] local office in Pakistan).
- [Why PAC Needs In-House Development of Flight Control Systems](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/why-pac-needs-in-house-development-of-flight-control-systems-2/) - Major fighter-jet producers have extensive flight dynamics and control groups and invest heavily in flight dynamics and control technologies and human resource. The lack of emphasis on this key technology in the institutional breakup for Project Azm is concerning.
- [Countering the BrahMos Threat (Quwa Premium Sample)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/countering-the-brahmos-threat/) - Introduction Jointly developed, marketed and produced by Russia and India, the BrahMos is a supersonic anti-ship cruising missile (ASCM). Weighing 2,500 kg and with an engagement range of 450 km, the Brahmos is one of India’s mainstay stand-off range weapons. India can deploy the BrahMos from surface warships and land, aircraft and submarines, making this
- [Bayraktar Akıncı: Turkey’s Next Statement Drone Shows its Potential](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/bayraktar-akinci-turkeys-next-statement-drone-shows-its-potential/) - Through June and July, Baykar Makina test-fired several guided air-to-ground munitions from its Bayraktar Akıncı high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). For example, on June 15, Baykar Makina test-fired the KGK-SIHA-82 gliding precision-guided bomb (PGB). The company followed up by test firing the TEBER-82 laser-guided bomb (LGB) on June 22, and then the LGK-82
- [New Mainstay Weapons: Loitering Munitions](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/new-mainstay-weapons-loitering-munitions-2/) - Available in various sizes, loitering munitions are versatile weapons that may become a mainstay staple in the world’s militaries and, potentially, non-state actors.
- [India Demonstrates Drone Swarming Capability](https://quwa.org/india/india-demonstrates-drone-swarming-capability-2/) - On 16 January 2021, the Indian Army (IA) showcased a newly acquired drone swarming capability during its annual parade.
- [India's MQ-9B Purchase Adds to South Asia's Drone-Heavy Environment](https://quwa.org/india-defence-news/indias-mq-9b-purchase-adds-to-south-asias-drone-heavy-environment/) - Turkey is reportedly negotiating for 40 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in a deal worth $5.6 billion USD. The United Kingdom is leading the Consortium in talks with Turkey.
- [Turkey Begins Talks for Eurofighter Typhoon Jets](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkey-begins-talks-for-eurofighter-typhoon-jets-21-10-2024/) - Turkey is reportedly negotiating for 40 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in a deal worth $5.6 billion USD. The United Kingdom is leading the Consortium in talks with Turkey.
- [Azerbaijan Reports JF-17 Purchase](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/azerbaijan-reports-jf-17-purchase/) - 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 “integrated into the arsenal of Azerbaijan’s Air Force.”
- [Is Pakistan’s ‘PFX’ Fighter Vaporware?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/is-pakistans-pfx-fighter-vaporware/) - Pakistan's past history of handing an original fighter program does not bode well for the PFX.
- [Pakistan Navy Inducts New Ships - PNS Babur and PNS Hunain](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistan-navy-inducts-new-ships-pns-babur-and-pns-hunain/) - Pakistan formally inducted two new ships - PNS Babur and PNS Hunain - in a ceremony on 06 September 2024
- [Lessons from Ukraine: Surging Value of Stealthy ALCM](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/lessons-from-ukraine-surging-value-of-stealthy-alcm/) - In 2023, the UK and France announced that they would supply Ukraine with the MBDA SCALP air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). Analysts believed the transfer of the SCALP was a bid on London and Paris’ parts to give Kyiv long-range, precision-strike capabilities, especially as it initiated its counteroffensive. Both British and French-supplied SCALPs were in Ukraine
- [Lessons from Ukraine: Do Traditional Platforms Still Matter?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/lessons-from-ukraine-do-traditional-platforms-still-matter/) - On 09 August, the Ukrainian government reported that its security forces used a first-person-view (FPV) drone to target, attack, and destroy a flying Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter. This is the second reported use of a FPV drone against a helicopter, with the first purportedly being used on a Russian Mi-8 transport or utility helicopter. Throughout
- [JF-17 Block-3 Production Crosses 20 Units](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/jf-17-block-3-production-crosses-20-units/) - On 11 July, footage emerged of a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17C Block-III with the serial number “323” – i.e., the 23rd Block-III unit. This indicates that production of the Block-III has crossed 20 units and is now nearing the current 30-unit order placed by the PAF. The JF-17C/Block-III is the latest and current variant
- [Pakistan Receives First Yarmook-Class Batch-II OPV (PNS Hunain)](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistan-gets-first-yarmook-class-batch-ii-opv-pns-hunain/) - On 26 July, the Pakistan Navy (PN) announced that it took delivery of its third Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), PNS Hunain, from Damen Group’s shipyard in Galati, Romania. As of 09 August, PNS Hunain was en-route to Pakistan from Romania. The fourth OPV is undergoing sea trials. PNS Hunain is the first of two
- [ICUBE-Q: A Step Forward for Pakistan’s Space Program?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/icube-q-a-step-forward-for-pakistans-space-program/) - IST and SUPARCO developed the ICUBE-Q in 14 months. The miniature satellite has a total weight of 7 kg and lifespan of 3 months.
- [New Air-Launched Munitions Are a Key Piece of Pakistan’s Drone Program](https://quwa.org/pakistan-drone-news/new-air-launched-munitions-are-a-key-piece-of-pakistans-drone-program/) - While its flagship cruise missile programs – namely, the Taimur air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) and the Harbah anti-ship cruising missile (ASCM) - are drawing attention, Pakistan’s precision air-launched munitions portfolio is growing through the development of smaller systems. For example, Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS) recently revealed several new additions to its BURQ family
- [Industry Brief: Pakistan's Naval Market (2024)](https://quwa.org/pakistan/pakistan-navy/pakistans-naval-industry-brief-2024/) - In 2015 the PN initiated a significant program to both modernize and expand its surface and sub-surface fleets. The process started with a contract to acquire eight S26 air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped submarines (SSP) from China in 2015. This was followed by the off-the-shelf purchases of four Type 054A/P frigates and two offshore patrol vessels (OPV)
- [Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons Program Continues Evolving](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistans-nuclear-weapons-program-continues-evolving/) - On 28 May, Pakistan celebrated the 26th anniversary of its Chagai-I and Chagai-II nuclear tests, which it carried out in 1998 in response to India’s Pokhran-II tests. Since becoming a nuclear power, Pakistan’s program has evolved through the inclusion of miniature warheads as well as an expanding line of launch platforms, especially airborne and sea-based
- [PNS Babur: Pakistan’s New Corvette Sets Sail for Home](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pns-babur-pakistans-new-corvette-sets-sail-for-home/) - ASFAT A.S. (Military Factory and Shipyard Management) announced that the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) lead MILGEM corvette – PNS Babur – has set sail to join the PN fleet. PNS Babur was launched from Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) for sea trials in August 2021. It was originally scheduled for delivery in 2023. INSY had cut the
- [Pakistan Looks to Increase Annual Defence Budget](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-looks-to-increase-annual-defence-budget/) - 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 would be a 17.6% increase over last year’s defence budget, which stood at PKR 1.804 trillion. Based on the Pakistani Rupee’s value vis-a-vis the U.S. Dollar today, the new budget
- [Pakistan Increasingly Leans on Loitering Munitions](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-increasingly-leans-on-loitering-munitions/) - 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 is acquiring a wide range of loitering munitions and, that too with a strong emphasis on domestic production through in-house programs and partnerships with a number of foreign original equipment
- [How Pakistan Can Emulate Russia’s Use of Ballistic Missiles](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/how-pakistan-can-emulate-russia-ballistic-missiles/) - Linkedin Twitter On 02 July, Russia said that it destroyed five Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker fighter aircraft by using the Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile (TBM). The TBM strikes took place at Myrhorod airfield, which is located in Ukraine’s central Poltava region. Though Russia’s claims are disputed by Ukraine, it still seems that the Russian
- [Industry Report: Pakistan's Electronic Warfare Systems](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/industry-report-pakistans-electronic-warfare-systems/) - This report was written by open-source intelligence (OSINT) analyst Farooq (whose other work can be found on X). As the lines between traditional warfare and counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) operations blur, integrated electronic warfare (EW) systems have emerged as essential and effective assets that operate in the background of most military operations. The rise of
- [Pakistan Air Force to Lean More on Electronic Warfare](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-air-force-to-lean-more-on-electronic-warfare/) - In early 2024, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed its ongoing work to make electronic warfare (EW) a central aspect of its air warfare doctrine (see Quwa’s report on the PAF for more details). This shift is a departure from the PAF’s previous approach, which was to leverage EW in specific roles, most notably offensive
- [Can Indus Shield Raise Pakistan’s Airpower Training Stature?](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/indus-shield-29-10-2024/) - Last week, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) kicked off Indus Shield 2024, a large-scale multinational air exercise involving as many as 24 other countries.
- [Pakistan Buys 100 Chaiseri ‘First Win’ Armored Vehicles from Thailand](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/pakistan-buys-100-first-win-armored-vehicles-from-thailand/) - Thailand's TDI signed a MoU with Pakistan's HIT for the sale of 100 First Win 4x4 armoured vehicles with transfer-of-technology.
- [Heavy Industries Taxila to Develop Active Protection System (APS) for Tanks](https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/heavy-industries-taxila-tender-active-protection-system/) - HIT's ARDIC released a tender calling for lab testing and other equipment for a project to develop an APS for MBTs.
- [Pakistan Navy Tests Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile 'SMASH'](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistan-navy-tests-anti-ship-ballistic-missile-smash-2024-11-05/) - Thailand's TDI signed a MoU with Pakistan's HIT for the sale of 100 First Win 4x4 armoured vehicles with transfer-of-technology.
- [China Debuts J-35A at 2024 Zhuhai Airshow](https://quwa.org/china/china-military-news/china-debuts-j-35a-at-2024-zhuhai-airshow-11112024/) - China officially unveils the Shenyang J-35A stealth fighter at the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow.
- [Pakistan Defence Review (April 2019):  Modest Steps for the Short-Term & Significant Plans for the Long-Term](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-defence-review-april-2019-modest-steps-for-the-short-term-significant-plans-for-the-long-term-2/) - Speaking to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI), the previous Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), retired Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman had reportedly stated that the PAF had completed the design of Project Azm, its next-generation fighter.
- [Discussion: How an off-the-shelf fighter can fit with Pakistan’s air warfare plans](https://quwa.org/daily-views/discussion-off-shelf-fighter-can-fit-pakistans-air-warfare-plans/) - Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi asserted that while Pakistan would prefer buying F-16s, it could look to other options
- [Pakistan’s Force Multipliers (Part 3): Cruise Missiles & Sub-Munitions](https://quwa.org/daily-views/pakistans-force-multipliers-part-3-cruise-missiles-sub-munitions/) - This is part three of Quwa’s discussion on Pakistan’s pursuit of force multiplier assets. Part one offered an overview of the – primarily economic – limitations preventing Pakistan from maintaining parity with India in terms of complete system acquisitions (e.g. top-tier multi-role fighter aircraft). Part two began delving into the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s force
- [Analysis: The JF-17’s Unique Value Proposition on the Market](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-the-jf-17s-unique-value-proposition-on-the-market/) - As the JF-17 seemingly closes in on its third export sale (to Argentina), this article explores why more countries may seek the Sino-Pak multi-role fighter.
- [Pakistan’s Anti-Tank Guided Missile Requirements](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-anti-tank-guided-missile-requirements/) - In 2017-2018, the Pakistan Army started taking steps towards adding modern anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) to its inventory, and across its infantry, armoured, and aviation platforms.
- [Can Pakistan capitalize upon Ukraine’s Defence Industry?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/can-pakistan-capitalize-upon-ukraines-defence-industry/) - Ukraine’s re-armament efforts – and in tandem, its defence industry development – present opportunities for countries requiring technology.
- [Pakistan announces 5th-gen fighter and medium-altitude long-endurance UAV programs](https://quwa.org/daily-views/pakistan-announces-5th-gen-fighter-male-uav-programs/) - In its inauguration of the Kamra Aviation City initiative, Pakistan announced the development of a 5th-generation fighter and MALE UAV under “Project Azm”
- [Pakistan Defence Review: News/Procurement Updates](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-defence-review-news-procurement-updates/) - This is a review of ancillary Pakistani defence news topics with short-hand analysis to provide clarity and context. In March 2018: 3 Turkish T129 attack helicopters took part at the Pakistan Day Parade; ASELPOD spotted on the JF-17; the JF-17 participating in Gulf Shield; a sign of SUPARCO’s Space Vision 2040 being in full-swing; and how Pakistan’s naval deterrence efforts are still a work-in-progress
- [Keep an eye on the Airbus Zephyr UAV/Quasi-Satellite](https://quwa.org/daily-news/keep-eye-airbus-zephyr-uavquasi-satellite/) - The Zephyr is being developed by Airbus as a quasi-satellite system that could support a military's communications and ISR needs
- [Is Pakistan in talks with China for the CH-4 armed drone?](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-talks-china-ch-4-armed-drone/) - A leading designer at CASC says that an “unnamed South Asian” country with a history of buying CH-drones is in talks for the CH-4.
- ["Link-17” – Pakistan’s homegrown data-link system](https://quwa.org/daily-news/link-17-pakistans-homegrown-data-link-system/) - Link-17 has given the PAF a network protocol that it can use with a wide range of aerial assets, such as the JF-17 Thunder.
- [Cruise Missiles](https://quwa.org/daily-news/cruise-missiles/) - 18 October 2015 By Bilal Khan Russia’s recent use of the 3M-54 Klub or Kalibr land attack cruise missile (LACM) got me thinking about the development and application of modern cruise missile technology. One of the standout – though not entirely surprising – aspects of Russia’s use of Kalibr LACMs over Syria was the fact
- [Thai Prime Minister confirms plans to buy submarines from China](https://quwa.org/daily-news/thai-prime-minister-confirms-plans-buy-submarines-china/) - Thailand’s Prime Minister – Prayut Chan-o-cha – confirmed Bangkok’s plans to procure three AIP-powered submarines from China
- [February Skirmish: Aftermath of the India-Pakistan Air Battle (Part 1)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/february-skirmish-aftermath-of-the-india-pakistan-air-battle-part-1/) - On February 2017, 2019, Pakistan’s ISPR announced that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shot down 2 Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters. India claimed it shot down a PAF F-16. Thus far, only one downing (an IAF MiG-21bis) has been confirmed, but the implications are significant.
- [Pakistan and Poland commit to enhancing defence ties](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-poland-commit-enhancing-defence-ties/) - Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production and Poland’s Minister of National Defence have committed to strengthening bilateral defence ties
- [IDEAS 2018: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 1)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/ideas-2018-is-pakistan-prioritizing-new-munitions-development-part-1-2/) - By agreeing to collaborate with Ukraine on the development of “high-precision missiles of various classes” and, reportedly, Roketsan on guided anti-tank, air-to-air, and air-to-surface missiles, it appears that Pakistan is prioritizing new munitions development.
- [Could the JF-17 Thunder help South Africa? (Part 2)](https://quwa.org/weekly-report/could-the-jf-17-thunder-help-south-africa-part-2/) - To present the JF-17 Block-III with the latest in munitions technology, such as the Denel Dynamics A-Darter, Raptor-II, Umbani, etc would be a true leap.
- [Iraq reportedly seeking HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missiles](https://quwa.org/daily-news/iraq-reportedly-seeking-hq-9-long-range-surface-to-air-missiles/) - Iraq is reportedly close to finalizing a purchase of HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missile systems from China…
- [Pakistan Navy Marines’ 21st Air Defence Battalion assigned to Ormara](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-navy-marines-21st-air-defence-battalion-assigned-ormara/) - A ground-breaking ceremony shows that the 21st Air Defence Battalion of the Pakistan Navy Marine has been assigned to Ormara, Baluchistan.
- [The JF-17 II: Introducing BVR & Precision Strike (Updated)](https://quwa.org/jf-17/jf-17-ii-introducing-bvr-precision-strike-updated/) - An overview of the JF-17's value to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), mainly as a new backbone fighter for mainstreaming current capabilities to the fleet.
- [The Impact of Pakistan’s Harba dual-AShM and LACM](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-impact-of-pakistans-harba-dual-ashm-and-lacm/) - Introduction On January 03, the Pakistan Navy announced that it test-fired a new anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) with land-attack capabilities, the “Harba.” The dual-ASCM/land-attack cruise missile (LACM) was fired from an Azmat-class fast attack craft (FAC), the PNS Himmat. Seemingly based on the Babur-series of LACM, the Harba ASCM is a sub-sonic, sea-skimming ASCM with
- [Pakistan’s Interest in Russian Arms (Part 2): Air Defence Systems](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-interest-in-russian-arms-part-2-air-defence-systems/) - Pakistan’s Minister of Defence (MoD) Khurram Dastgir Khan was quoted by the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti that Pakistan had begun negotiating with Russia for various big-ticket armaments, including T-90 main battle tanks (MBT), Su-35 fighters and unspecified air defence systems. Speaking to RIA, Khan stated: “The air defense system is another kind of weaponry
- [Pakistan’s HQ-16 surface-to-air missile plans](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistans-hq-16-surface-air-missile-plans/) - An overview of Pakistan’s HQ-16/LY-80 medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system plans.
- [Reviewing Pakistan's goals for the Kamra Aviation City initiative](https://quwa.org/daily-views/pakistan-sets-industry-goals-kamra-aviation-city-initiative/) - The Pakistani government and the Pakistan Air Force set the long-term technology and industry goals of the Kamra Aviation City initiative
- [Is Pakistan developing a naval launch system?](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-developing-naval-launch-system/) - According to the Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production, the country is to develop a system for cruise and anti-ship missiles by 2018.
- [Vector Aerospace restores Sea King helicopters for Pakistan](https://quwa.org/daily-news/vector-aerospace-restores-sea-king-helicopters-pakistan/) - The Pakistan Navy will soon receive three refurbished Sea King – i.e. two HC.4 and one HAR3A – helicopters from Vector Aerospace
- [This Week in Review: What would it take for Pakistan to produce helicopters? (Discussion)](https://quwa.org/this-week-in-news/week-review-take-pakistan-produce-helicopters-discussion/) - An analysis of the challenges associated with domestically producing helicopters in-house in Pakistan.
- [How India’s S-400 Purchase can impact Pakistan](https://quwa.org/india/how-indias-s400-purchase-can-impact-pakistan/) - The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD)’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is in the process of approving a multi-billion dollar purchase of five S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems from Russia.
- [Pakistan integrates JF-17 with stand-off range weapon (GIDS REK)](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-integrates-jf-17-stand-off-range-weapon-gids-rek/) - Pakistan Aeronautical Complex successfully integrated a stand-off range air-to-surface weapon to the Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters
- [Opinion: Pakistan needs to step back from new F-16s](https://quwa.org/daily-news/opinion-pakistan-needs-drop-idea-new-f-16s/) - It has to be asked – what new qualitative capability is the $70-80 million a unit F-16 Block-52+ bringing to the Pakistan Air Force?
- [Could the JF-17 Thunder help South Africa? (Part 1)](https://quwa.org/daily-news/could-the-jf-17-thunder-help-south-africa/) - Pakistan needs to guarantee the availability of the latest munitions with the JF-17. The ideal country to offer the goods is South Africa.
- [Pakistan tests MIRV-capable Ababeel ballistic missile](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-tests-mirv-capable-ababeel-ballistic-missile/) - Pakistan reports that it recently tested the Ababeel, a 2,200-km ballistic missile capable of deploying multiple independent re-entry vehicles (MIRV).
- [MILGEM Part 1: Why is Pakistan seeking the Ada-class corvette?](https://quwa.org/daily-views/part-1-pakistan-seeking-ada-class-corvette/) - The Pakistan Navy requested four Ada-class corvettes from Turkey, but what is driving the Pakistan Navy to select the MILGEM platform?
- [Pakistan Air Force Announces Plans to Procure J-31 Stealth Fighters](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-air-force-announces-plans-to-procure-j-31-stealth-fighters/) - The Pakistan Air Force’s leadership announced that work is underway to induct the Chinese J-31 stealth fighter “in the near future.”
- [Pakistan Air Force Announces Plans to Procure J-31 Stealth Fighters](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-air-force-announces-plans-to-procure-j-31-stealth-fighters-2/) - The Pakistan Air Force’s leadership announced that work is underway to induct the Chinese J-31 stealth fighter “in the near future.”
- [Pakistan Tests New Fatah-II Surface-to-Surface Missile](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-tests-new-fatah-ii-surface-to-surface-missile/) - On 27 December 2023, the Pakistani military announced that it test-fired a new 400 km-range surface-to-surface missile, the Fatah-II.
- [Analysis: The Pakistan Army’s Air Defence Systems](https://quwa.org/daily-news/analysis-the-pakistan-armys-air-defence-systems-2/) - In January, the Pakistan Army (PA) conducted an exercise to test its various air defence systems.
- [Understanding India’s Entry into the Wassenaar Arrangement](https://quwa.org/india/understanding-indias-entry-into-the-wassenaar-arrangement/) - Introduction On December 07, the then 41-member Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) unanimously approved of India’s entry into the WA. Like the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which India joined in June 2016 as its 35th member, the WA is a multilateral body designed to control the transfer of certain technology. India’s membership will be formally announced
- [India launches bid for 110 new multi-role fighters](https://quwa.org/india/india-launches-bid-for-110-new-multi-role-fighters/) - India has begun issuing requests-for-information (RFI) for 110 new multi-role fighters to supplant its older aircraft and augment forthcoming Rafale and Tejas procurement. The deal could be amount to up to $20 billion US in business for the bid winner.
- [Analysis: India’s Withdrawal from the FGFA Program](https://quwa.org/india/analysis-indias-withdrawal-from-the-fgfa-program-2/) - On 20 April 2018, reports emerged of the Indian Air Force (IAF) formally ending its participation in the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program it had started with Russia in 2007. This analysis piece offers a brief overview of the FGFA coupled with some insights into why New Delhi withdrew and its likely next-generation avenues (in the context of its long-term economic development plans).
- [India Inks Contract for S-400 Long-Range Air Defence System](https://quwa.org/india/india-inks-contract-for-s-400-long-range-air-defence-system-2/) - On 05 October 2018, New Delhi inked a $5.5 billion US contract with Rosoboronexport for the purchase of Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems.
- [Dassault Delivers First Four Rafale Fighters to India](https://quwa.org/india/dassault-delivers-first-four-rafale-fighters-to-india/) - The Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially received its first four (out of an order of 36) Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft at Dassault Aviation’s final assembly site for the Rafale in Mérignac, France.
- [India’s Air Defence Efforts are Eroding Pakistan’s Offensive Ability](https://quwa.org/india/indias-air-defence-efforts-are-eroding-pakistans-offensive-ability-2/) - The growing capability – and scale – of India’s air defence ground environment plus its access to some sensitive US technology will require Pakistan to re-think the credibility of its deterrence assets.
- [Indian Army Undertakes Massive Combat Exercise in Thar](https://quwa.org/india/indian-army-undertakes-massive-combat-exercise-in-thar-2/) - On 13 November 2019, the Indian Army initiated a large-scale combat exercise in Rajasthan. Involving 40,000 troops alongside tanks, artillery and helicopters, the exercise – dubbed “Sindhu Sudarshan” – tests India’s offensive capabilities.
- [Indian Air Force Inducts First Five Dassault Rafale Fighters](https://quwa.org/india/indian-air-force-inducts-first-five-dassault-rafale-fighters-2/) - On 30 July 2020, the Indian Air Force (IAF) received the first five of 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role combat aircraft from Dassault. The aircraft were assigned to the IAF’s No. 17 ‘Golden Arrows’ Squadron, which is stationed at Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana, a state in northern India.
- [India and Pakistan Continue Building Their Naval Aviation Capabilities](https://quwa.org/india/india-and-pakistan-continue-building-their-naval-aviation-capabilities-2/) - Both Pakistan and India are heavily investing in unmanned technologies to complement their air, surface, and sub-surface fleets.
- [India Greenlights Navy Rafale and Scorpene Talks With France](https://quwa.org/india/india-greenlights-navy-rafale-and-scorpene-talks-with-france-2/) - India’s Ministry of Defence’s Defence Acquisition Council paved the way for talks for 26 Rafale fighters and 3 Scorpene submarines for the Indian Navy.
- [Pakistan Reveals ‘JF-17 PFX’ Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-reveals-jf-17-pfx-program/) - Timely Defence News with Verified Insights Stay up to date with the latest Pakistani defence news with reliable research and accurate forecasting Click Here In a recent promotional video commemorating Operation Swift Retort, Pakistan’s retaliatory response to India’s airstrikes in Balakot, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed a new program in relation to the JF-17
- [Damen Shipyards Launches Fourth Pakistan Navy OPV](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/damen-shipyards-launches-fourth-pakistan-navy-opv/) - Timely Defence News with Verified Insights Stay up to date with the latest Pakistani defence news with reliable research and accurate forecasting Click Here On 21 February, Damen Shipyards launched the fourth Yarmouk-class offshore patron vessel (OPV) for the Pakistan Navy (PN) from its facilities in Galati, Romania. Though the fourth Damen OPV ordered by
- [Analysis: Pakistan-Iran Tensions](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-pakistan-iran-tensions/) - Last week, Iran and Pakistan exchanged guided munition fire across each other’s borders. This analysis unpacks the long-term outcomes.
- [Pakistan Sends Type 21 Frigate Back to the UK](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-sends-type-21-frigate-back-to-the-uk/) - The Pakistan Navy (PN) agreed to return the Type 21 frigate – PNS Tariq (HMS Ambuscade) – to the United Kingdom, where it could become a floating museum.
- [Pakistan Quietly Inducts a New Erieye AEW&C System](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-quietly-inducts-a-new-erieye-aewc-system/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed that it received a new Saab 2000-based Erieye AEW&C system. It was given the serial “23-053.”
- [Pakistan Lays Keel for Sixth Hangor-Class Submarine](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-lays-keel-for-sixth-hangor-class-submarine/) - Pakistan's KSEW laid the keel of its second of four Hangor submarines in production for the Pakistan Navy (PN). Eight submarines are on order.
- [Pakistan Reveals First Locally Built ‘Haider’ Tank](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-reveals-first-locally-built-haider-tank/) - Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) rolled out its first locally produced variant of the NORINCO VT4 main battle tank (MBT), the Haider.
- [Pakistan’s GIDS Makes Drone Marketing Push](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-gids-makes-drone-marketing-push/) - Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) demonstrated its Shahpar-II Block-II unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to delegates from 11 countries.
- [Pakistan's Push to Replace Legacy Air Platforms](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-push-to-replace-legacy-air-platforms/) - Timely Defence News with Verified Insights Stay up to date with the latest Pakistani defence news with reliable research and accurate forecasting Click Here The following article is a section from an upcoming quarterly report on the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) modernization plans, which will be available to Quwa Premium subscribers on 29 March 2024.
- [The Atomic Nucleus of Pakistan-US Ties](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-atomic-nucleus-of-pakistan-us-ties/) - In recent weeks, there have been reports of the Pakistani government working to “reset” its relationship with the United States. Pakistan’s main goal is to build holistic ties with the U.S across trade, investment, and other areas. In reality, Islamabad’s looking to carve a position in Washington on its own terms, rather than be a
- [China Launches Pakistan’s First Hangor Submarine](https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/china-launches-pakistans-first-hangor-submarine/) - Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd launched the Pakistan Navy’s first Hangor-class (S26) submarine for sea trials on 26 April 2024.
- [Pakistan to Convert a Bombardier Jet into an Electronic Warfare Aircraft](https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-to-convert-a-bombardier-jet-into-an-electronic-warfare-aircraft/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed that it will convert its lone Bombardier Global 6000 business jet into a stand-off jammer with Turkiye’s help.
- [Monthly Report: Pakistan Defence Review 2017](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-report-pakistan-defence-review-2017/) - Timely Defence News with Verified Insights Stay up to date with the latest Pakistani defence news with reliable research and accurate forecasting Click Here Quwa Premium Sample: The following report is a free and complete Quwa Premium sample for all readers. At Quwa, we make a concerted effort to provide high-quality, detailed and timely research and analysis
- [Monthly Report: Can Offsets Work in Pakistan?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-report-can-offsets-work-in-pakistan-2/) - This Quwa Premium report examines the viability of commercial offsets (tied to big-ticket defence purchases) in Pakistan. In this report, Quwa briefly reviews the checkered history of offset packages, especially in the developing world.
- [The Jinnah-Class Frigate: Pakistan’s Next-Generation Warship?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-jinnah-class-frigate-pakistans-next-generation-warship/) - In its contract for four MILGEM warships, the Pakistan Navy (PN) also bought assistance to design its own frigate. Considering that the PN is paying for both the design assistance and intellectual property (IP) rights, this new frigate will likely be the basis of the PN’s next-generation surface warship.
- [Damen Shipyards Launches Fourth Pakistan Navy OPV](https://quwa.org/daily-news/damen-shipyards-launches-fourth-pakistan-navy-opv-2/) - On 21 February, Damen Shipyards launched the fourth Yarmouk-class offshore patron vessel (OPV) for the Pakistan Navy (PN) from its facilities in Galati, Romania.
- [Pakistan Reveals First Locally Built ‘Haider’ Tank](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-reveals-first-locally-built-haider-tank-2/) - Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) rolled out its first locally produced variant of the NORINCO VT4 main battle tank (MBT), the Haider.
- [Pakistan's Push to Replace Legacy Air Platforms](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-push-to-replace-legacy-air-platforms-2/) - In a public relations video released in January 2024, the PAF said that Air Headquarters (AHQ) made the “strategic decision to phase out legacy systems."
- [Zulfiquar-Class (F-22P) Frigate](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-navy-ships-zulfiquar-class-f-22p-frigate/) - Today, the Zulfiquar-class (F-22P) frigate serves as one of the PN’s mainstay frigates,
- [Pakistan Calls for Joint AAM Development with Turkiye](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-calls-for-joint-aam-development-with-turkiye-2/) - The senior leaderships of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Turkish Armed Forces tabled a discussion about jointly pursuing air-to-air missile (AAM) technology.
- [Pakistan Calls for Joint AAM Development with Turkiye](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-calls-for-joint-aam-development-with-turkiye/) - The senior leaderships of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Turkish Armed Forces tabled a discussion about jointly pursuing air-to-air missile (AAM) technology.
- [Pakistan Quietly Inducts a New Erieye AEW&C System](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-quietly-inducts-a-new-erieye-aewc-system-2/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed that it received a new Saab 2000-based Erieye AEW&C system. It was given the serial “23-053.”
- [Pakistan Sends Type 21 Frigate Back to the UK](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-sends-type-21-frigate-back-to-the-uk-2/) - On 25 September 2023, the Pakistan Navy (PN) signed an agreement to transfer a Type 21 frigate, the PNS Tariq, to the United Kingdom (U.K.) where it could become a floating museum. Specifically, the PN gifted the warship to the Falls of Clyde International (FOCI), which will convert it into a floating museum at the
- [Analysis: Pakistan-Iran Tensions](https://quwa.org/daily-news/analysis-pakistan-iran-tensions-2/) - Last week, Iran and Pakistan exchanged guided munition fire across each other’s borders. This analysis unpacks the long-term outcomes.
- [Iran and Pakistan Exchange Cross-Border Strikes](https://quwa.org/daily-news/iranian-missiles-strike-pakistani-soil/) - On Tuesday, 16 January, Iran carried out a strike using missiles and drones in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, apparently in the Panjgur district.
- [Pakistan Tests New Fatah-II Surface-to-Surface Missile](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-tests-new-fatah-ii-surface-to-surface-missile-2/) - On 27 December 2023, the Pakistani military announced that it test-fired a new 400 km-range surface-to-surface missile, the Fatah-II.
- [Rise of the Tactical Fighter](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/rise-of-the-tactical-fighter/) - Building on the success of lightweight tactical fighters like the F-5-series, Mirage III/5, Mirage F-1, MiG-21, and others, aircraft original equipment manufacturers (OEM) began developing successor platforms for a new generation. These new fighters would retain the core advantages of their predecessors, especially low acquisition costs and scalability, but with far better performance and new
- [Rise of the Tactical Fighter](https://quwa.org/jf-17/rise-of-the-tactical-fighter-2/) - How the JF-17 Thunder, Tejas, F/A-50 Golden Eagle, and JAS-39 Gripen are leading the way in reviving the deployment of lightweight ‘tactical’ fighters.
- [Embraer C-390 Makes Inroads as C-130J Competitor](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/embraer-c-390-makes-inroads-as-c-130j-competitor/) - By securing several notable customers towards the end of 2023, Embraer’s C-390 multirole tanker-transport (MRTT) aircraft is emerging as a viable C-130J competitor.
- [Embraer C-390 Makes Inroads as C-130J Competitor](https://quwa.org/rest-of-the-world/embraer-c-390-makes-inroads-as-c-130j-competitor-2/) - By securing several notable customers towards the end of 2023, Embraer’s C-390 multirole tanker-transport (MRTT) aircraft is emerging as a viable C-130J competitor.
- [Heavy Industries Taxila Indigenizing Armour & Artillery Portfolio](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/heavy-industries-taxila-indigenizing-armour-artillery-portfolio/) - Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) is aggressively working towards indigenizing the Pakistan Army’s (PA) forthcoming armour and artillery solutions.
- [Heavy Industries Taxila Indigenizing Armour & Artillery Portfolio](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/heavy-industries-taxila-indigenizing-armour-artillery-portfolio-2/) - Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) is aggressively working towards indigenizing the Pakistan Army’s (PA) forthcoming armour and artillery solutions.
- [Monthly Defense News – December 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-december-2023-2/) - Iran Reportedly Signs Deal to Buy Su-35SE and Mi28NME On 28 November 2023, Iran’s defence minister, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani, announced that Tehran signed a deal with Russia for the purchase of Su-35SE Flanker-E fighter aircraft, Mi-28NME Havoc attack helicopters, and Yak-130 trainers. The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) will take
- [Monthly Defense News – December 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-december-2023/) - Iran reportedly signs deal to buy Su-35SE, Yak-130, and Mi-28NMEs from Russia. Pakistan’s JF-17 Block-III is reportedly powered by the Klimov RD-93MA engine.
- [Monthly Defense News - November 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-november-2023-2/) - Turkey Expresses Interest in the Eurofighter Typhoon. Portugal Orders Multirole Vessel Capable of Being a Drone Carrier.
- [Monthly Defense News  - November 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-november-2023/) - Turkey Expresses Interest in the Eurofighter Typhoon. Portugal Orders Multirole Vessel Capable of Being a Drone Carrier.
- [Bayraktar Kızılelma: Turkey’s Homegrown Jet UCAV Takes Flight](https://quwa.org/daily-news/bayraktar-kizilelma-turkiyes-homegrown-jet-ucav-takes-flight-2/) - On 14 December 2022, Baykar Technology announced that it flew its Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) for the first time.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – December 2022](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-december-2022-4/) - Turkish Aerospace continues showcasing the progress it is making on its key aircraft projects. The Pakistan Navy confirms its supersonic anti-ship missile capability as well as speaks to its ongoing development programs. Turkish Aerospace Makes Progress on Hürjet Trainer Prototype On 23 December, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) rolled out the (partially completed) prototype of its
- [2022: Pakistan Finds Modernization Path but Funds a Challenge](https://quwa.org/daily-news/2022-pakistan-finds-modernization-path-but-funds-a-challenge-2/) - Islamabad can acquire modern weapons from China, but Pakistan’s corroding economy will hamper long-term plans.
- [Why CPEC Went Wrong for Both Pakistan and China](https://quwa.org/daily-news/why-cpec-went-wrong-for-both-pakistan-and-china-2/) - Signed in 2015, many among the Pakistani intelligentsia had perceived that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a watershed moment for their country. The prevailing thought was that CPEC would herald an enormous and positive economic shift for Pakistan. It was even pegged at one point as China’s own “Marshall Plan” for Pakistan and, via
- [Kyiv Looks to Sharpen its Spear With Advanced Western Arms](https://quwa.org/daily-news/kyiv-looks-to-sharpen-its-spear-with-advanced-western-arms-2/) - Ukraine is reportedly expecting the U.S. and its other Western allies to supply upwards of 321 heavy tanks and, potentially later, fighter aircraft.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – January 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-january-2023-2/) - Turkish Aerospace reaches new milestone. Pakistan cuts steel of first indigenous patrol boat. India works to integrate its own AIP to Scorpene submarine.
- [Japan to Replace Attack Helicopters With Drones](https://quwa.org/daily-news/japan-to-replace-attack-helicopters-with-drones-2/) - Japan announced that it will replace its fleet of manned attack and armed scout helicopters with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
- [The Post-Swift Retort Environment: Four Years Later](https://quwa.org/daily-news/the-post-swift-retort-environment-four-years-later-2/) - In just four years, Pakistan greatly added to its air warfare and air defence capabilities based on the lessons of their 2019 skirmish.
- [Economic Security: Pakistan’s Fatal Weakness](https://quwa.org/daily-news/economic-security-pakistans-fatal-weakness-2/) - Pakistan’s anemic economy (relative to the country’s size, population, and potential) is a critical security vulnerability.
- [Türkiye Reaches Key Milestones Across Aviation Programs](https://quwa.org/daily-news/turkiye-reaches-key-milestones-across-aviation-programs-2/) - TUSAŞ successfully carried out the ground tests of its MMU and HÜRJET aircraft while also revealing the new ANKA 3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – March 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-march-2023-2/) - The defence industries of Türkiye, South Korea, and India are all making progress by developing weapon systems for their respective national militaries.
- [New MPA Solutions Look to Take on Boeing P-8A Poseidon](https://quwa.org/daily-news/new-mpa-solutions-look-to-take-on-boeing-p-8a-poseidon-2/) - Today, the Boeing P-8 ‘Poseidon’ dominates the market of next-generation maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Based on the Boeing 737-800 ERX airliner, the P-8 is in service with the United States Navy (USN) as well as five additional operators, with two more awaiting orders and one potentially signing a contract soon. To date, Boeing has manufactured
- [How Policy Culture Derailed Pakistan’s Next-Gen Fighter Efforts](https://quwa.org/daily-news/how-policy-culture-derailed-pakistans-next-gen-fighter-efforts-2/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had voiced its interest in one day acquiring a next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) as early as 2016. However, contrary to analyst expectations (of collaborating in a foreign project), the PAF undertook a domestic fighter program, which it dubbed “Project Azm.” Overall, Project Azm was beleaguered with ‘red flags’ from its
- [Türkiye Commissions First Drone Carrier – TCG Anadolu](https://quwa.org/daily-news/turkiye-commissions-first-drone-carrier-tcg-anadolu-2/) - The Turkish Navy commissioned its lead landing helicopter dock (LHD), the TCG Anadolu. This LHD will also serve as Türkiye’s first ‘drone carrier.’
- [Monthly Defense News Recap  - April 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-april-2023-2/) - Ukraine receives additional MiG-29s, but are these jets enough? India is aiming to take its next big step with the AMCA. Brazil and the UAE are jointly developing new missiles.
- [Türkiye Christens its Next-Gen Fighter as “KAAN”](https://quwa.org/daily-news/turkiye-christens-its-next-gen-fighter-as-kaan-2/) - Turkish Aerospace Industries’ next-generation fighter aircraft, the Kaan, reflects the future of Türkiye’s integrated air warfare system.
- [Türkiye’s Hürjet Trainer and T-929 Gunship Touch the Sky](https://quwa.org/daily-news/turkiyes-hurjet-trainer-and-t-929-gunship-touch-the-sky-2/) - Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TUSAŞ) carried out the maiden test flight of its Hürjet trainer and started the engines of its T-929 attack helicopter.
- [Pakistan Navy Commissions Last 2 Type 054A/P Frigates](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-navy-commissions-last-2-type-054a-p-frigates-2/) - The Pakistan Navy (PN) formally inducted its final pair of Tughril-class multi-mission frigates, completing its Type 054A/P fleet to four ships.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – May 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-may-2023-2/) - Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) successfully test flew its T625 Gökbey general purpose helicopter with the indigenously developed TS1400 turboshaft engine.
- [In-House SAM Projects Hint at Pakistan’s Air Defence Goals](https://quwa.org/daily-news/in-house-sam-projects-hint-at-pakistans-air-defence-goals-2/) - In May 2023, Pakistan’s GIDS revealed that the Pakistani defence industry is working on a number of surface-to-air missile (SAM) projects.
- [Pakistan Works to Enhance its Rocket Artillery Capabilities](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-works-to-enhance-its-rocket-artillery-capabilities-2/) - Pakistan is developing a new variant of its Fatah-series of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) with a range of 250 km.
- [Lessons from Ukraine: Securing the Munitions Supply Chain](https://quwa.org/daily-news/lessons-from-ukraine-securing-the-munitions-supply-chain-2/) - Pakistan is gearing its defence industry to produce more sophisticated munitions, a likely move to secure more of its ammunition supply channel.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – June 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-june-2023/) - GE Aerospace signs MoU with India's HAL to produce the F414 turbofan engine; Pakistan seemingly shows interest in Turkiye's next-gen fighter.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – June 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-june-2023-2/) - GE Aerospace signs MoU with India's HAL to produce the F414 turbofan engine; Pakistan seemingly shows interest in Turkiye's next-gen fighter.
- [Cluster Warheads Enter the Russia-Ukraine War](https://quwa.org/daily-news/cluster-warheads-enter-the-russia-ukraine-war-2/) - The U.S is releasing Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM) artillery rounds to Ukraine, marking the entry of submunitions warheads in the war.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap - July 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-july-2023-2/) - During IDEF 2023, Türkiye’s aviation industry signalled that it would bring its prototypes and design concepts to fruition through investments and partnerships.
- [Türkiye and Pakistan to Start Talks on KAAN Stealth Fighter](https://quwa.org/daily-news/turkiye-and-pakistan-to-start-talks-on-kaan-stealth-fighter-2/) - Türkiye will start negotiations with Pakistani officials in August about Pakistan potentially joining the KAAN next-generation fighter project.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap  - August 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-august-2023/) - Several months after greenlighting the transfer of third-party F-16s and training from Europe, the U.S. will now directly provide F-16 flight training to Ukrainian pilots.
- [Analysis: Why is Pakistan Pursuing the TF-X Kaan Fighter? (Part-1)](https://quwa.org/daily-news/analysis-why-is-pakistan-pursuing-the-tf-x-kaan-fighter-2/) - What does Turkey have to gain from letting Pakistan join the KAAN? Would Pakistan be an asset – or a liability?
- [Analysis: Why is Pakistan Pursuing the TF-X Kaan Fighter? (Part 2)](https://quwa.org/daily-news/analysis-why-is-pakistan-pursuing-the-tf-x-kaan-fighter-part-2-2/) - In August, Turkey’s Deputy Defense Minister, Celal Sami Tüfekçi, said that Turkish officials will visit Pakistan to discuss the latter’s potential entry into Turkey’s next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) program, the TF-X KAAN. Moreover, Tüfekçi revealed that nearly 200 Pakistani engineers were already involved in the KAAN (likely through Turkish Aerospace’s [TAI] local office in Pakistan).
- [Pakistan Navy Makes Gains in Surface Combatant Programs](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-navy-makes-gains-in-surface-combatant-programs-2/) - Key Pakistan Navy (PN) surface combatant programs have started materializing, namely its Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette and Yarmouk-class Batch-II offshore patrol vessel (OPV) programs. On September 23, the PN commissioned its first of four Babur-class multi-mission corvettes, PNS Babur, at Istanbul Shipyard. The corvettes were ordered as part of a $1.5 billion USD contract with ASFAT
- [Monthly Defense News - September 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-september-2023-2/) - India mulls second indigenous aircraft carrier. Pakistan's GIDS reveals indigenous turbojet engine for cruise missile and drone applications.
- [The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 1)](https://quwa.org/daily-news/the-quiet-rise-of-the-pakistan-navy-part-1-2/) - Admiral Ashraf will inherit an expansive modernization effort across the PN’s surface, sub-surface, and aviation domains, one that is arguably unprecedented in scope and complexity in the PN’s history.
- [The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 2)](https://quwa.org/daily-news/the-quiet-rise-of-the-pakistan-navy-part-2-2/) - Admiral Ashraf will inherit an expansive modernization effort across the PN’s surface, sub-surface, and aviation domains, one that is arguably unprecedented in scope and complexity in the PN’s history.
- [Analysis: Is Pakistan’s Next Strategic Focus on Boosting Munitions Output?](https://quwa.org/daily-news/analysis-is-pakistans-next-strategic-focus-on-boosting-munitions-output-2/) - Ukraine’s struggles are exposing the necessity of having a reliable domestic munitions production capability.
- [Monthly Defense News  - October 2023](https://quwa.org/daily-news/monthly-defense-news-october-2023-2/) - Nigeria Receives First T129 Attack Helicopters from Turkey. Thailand Looks to Pivot S26T Purchase to a New Frigate Instead.
- [Pakistan Debuts JF-17 Block-3 at 2023 Dubai Air Show](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-debuts-jf-17-block-3-at-2023-dubai-air-show-2/) - In November, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) brought its newly inducted JF-17 Block-III to the 2023 Dubai Air Show, marking the latest Thunder variant’s international debut.
- [Pakistan Debuts JF-17 Block-3 at 2023 Dubai Air Show](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-debuts-jf-17-block-3-at-2023-dubai-air-show/) - In November, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) brought its newly inducted JF-17 Block-III to the 2023 Dubai Air Show, marking the latest Thunder variant’s international debut.
- [Pakistan Reportedly Negotiating for L-15 Trainers from China](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-reportedly-negotiating-for-l-15-trainers-from-china-2/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is reportedly speaking to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) for the procurement of Hongdu L-15 lead-in-fighter-trainers (LIFT).
- [Pakistan Reportedly Negotiating for L-15 Trainers from China](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-reportedly-negotiating-for-l-15-trainers-from-china/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is reportedly speaking to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) for the procurement of Hongdu L-15 lead-in-fighter-trainers (LIFT).
- [What is Baykar Group Doing in Pakistan?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/what-is-baykar-group-doing-in-pakistan/) - Baykar announced that it will conduct research and development (R&D) work at Pakistan’s National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP).
- [JF-17 Thunder: Giving 20 Important Years with Decades More to Come](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/jf-17-thunder-giving-20-important-years-with-decades-more-to-come/) - It has been over 20 years since the maiden flight of the JF-17. Since then, the fighter has become Pakistan’s workhorse fighter.
- [Monthly Defense News  - October 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-october-2023/) - Nigeria Receives First T129 Attack Helicopters from Turkey. Thailand Looks to Pivot S26T Purchase to a New Frigate Instead.
- [The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 1)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-quiet-rise-of-the-pakistan-navy-part-1/) - The PN has embarked on an ambitious plan to both modernize and expand its surface fleet with new warships from China, Turkey, and the Netherlands – and, in time, will complement those with locally built original designs.
- [The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 2)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-quiet-rise-of-the-pakistan-navy-part-2/) - Like his predecessor, Admiral Ashraf will inherit an expansive modernization effort across the PN’s surface, sub-surface, and aviation domains.
- [Monthly Defense News - September 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-september-2023/) - India mulls second indigenous aircraft carrier. Pakistan's GIDS reveals indigenous turbojet engine for cruise missile and drone applications.
- [Pakistan Navy Makes Gains in Surface Combatant Programs](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-navy-makes-gains-in-surface-combatant-programs/) - Key Pakistan Navy (PN) surface combatant programs have started materializing, namely its Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette and Yarmouk-class Batch-II offshore patrol vessel (OPV) programs. On September 23, the PN commissioned its first of four Babur-class multi-mission corvettes, PNS Babur, at Istanbul Shipyard. The corvettes were ordered as part of a $1.5 billion USD contract with ASFAT
- [Analysis: Why is Pakistan Pursuing the TF-X Kaan Fighter?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-why-is-pakistan-pursuing-the-tf-x-kaan-fighter/) - What does Turkey have to gain from letting Pakistan join the KAAN? Would Pakistan be an asset – or a liability?
- [Pakistan Launches 4th MILGEM Corvette (PNS Tariq – 283)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-launches-4th-milgem-corvette-pns-tariq-283-2/) - Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s fourth Babur-class MILGEM corvette, the PNS Tariq (283).
- [Pakistan Launches 4th MILGEM Corvette (PNS Tariq – 283)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-launches-4th-milgem-corvette-pns-tariq-283/) - Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s fourth Babur-class MILGEM corvette, the PNS Tariq (283).
- [Pakistan Looks to Use Drones as Strike Assets](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-looks-to-use-drones-as-strike-assets/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is integrating numerous stand-off range weapons (SOW) to its newly inducted Bayraktar Akıncı drone.
- [Türkiye and Pakistan to Start Talks on KAAN Stealth Fighter](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkiye-and-pakistan-to-start-talks-on-kaan-stealth-fighter/) - Türkiye will start negotiations with Pakistani officials in August about Pakistan potentially joining the KAAN next-generation fighter project.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap - July 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-july-2023/) - During IDEF 2023, Türkiye’s aviation industry signalled that it would bring its prototypes and design concepts to fruition through investments and partnerships.
- [India Greenlights Navy Rafale and Scorpene Talks With France](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/india-greenlights-navy-rafale-and-scorpene-talks-with-france/) - India’s Ministry of Defence’s Defence Acquisition Council paved the way for talks for 26 Rafale fighters and 3 Scorpene submarines for the Indian Navy.
- [India and Pakistan Continue Building Their Naval Aviation Capabilities](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/india-and-pakistan-continue-building-their-naval-aviation-capabilities/) - Both Pakistan and India are heavily investing in unmanned technologies to complement their air, surface, and sub-surface fleets.
- [Cluster Warheads Enter the Russia-Ukraine War](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/cluster-warheads-enter-the-russia-ukraine-war/) - The U.S is releasing Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM) artillery rounds to Ukraine, marking the entry of submunitions warheads in the war.
- [Lessons from Ukraine: Securing the Munitions Supply Chain](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/lessons-from-ukraine-securing-the-munitions-supply-chain/) - Pakistan is gearing its defence industry to produce more sophisticated munitions, a likely move to secure more of its ammunition supply channel.
- [Pakistan Works to Enhance its Rocket Artillery Capabilities](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-works-to-enhance-its-rocket-artillery-capabilities/) - Pakistan is developing a new variant of its Fatah-series of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) with a range of 250 km.
- [In-House SAM Projects Hint at Pakistan’s Air Defence Goals](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/in-house-sam-projects-hint-at-pakistans-air-defence-goals/) - In May 2023, Pakistan’s GIDS revealed that the Pakistani defence industry is working on a number of surface-to-air missile (SAM) projects.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – May 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-may-2023/) - Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) successfully test flew its T625 Gökbey general purpose helicopter with the indigenously developed TS1400 turboshaft engine.
- [Pakistan’s Defence Industry Lays Out Ambitious Future Roadmap](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-defence-industry-lays-out-ambitious-future-roadmap/) - Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS), the commercial wing of Pakistan’s state-owned defence industry vendors, released its future product roadmap.
- [Pakistan Navy Commissions Last 2 Type 054A/P Frigates](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-navy-commissions-last-2-type-054a-p-frigates/) - The Pakistan Navy (PN) formally inducted its final pair of Tughril-class multi-mission frigates, completing its Type 054A/P fleet to four ships.
- [Türkiye Christens its Next-Gen Fighter as “KAAN”](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkiye-christens-its-next-gen-fighter-as-kaan/) - Turkish Aerospace Industries’ next-generation fighter aircraft, the Kaan, reflects the future of Türkiye’s integrated air warfare system.
- [Türkiye’s Hürjet Trainer and T-929 Gunship Touch the Sky](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkiyes-hurjet-trainer-and-t-929-gunship-touch-the-sky/) - Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TUSAŞ) carried out the maiden test flight of its Hürjet trainer and started the engines of its T-929 attack helicopter.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap  - April 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-april-2023/) - Ukraine receives additional MiG-29s, but are these jets enough? India is aiming to take its next big step with the AMCA. Brazil and the UAE are jointly developing new missiles.
- [Türkiye Commissions First Drone Carrier – TCG Anadolu](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkiye-commissions-first-drone-carrier-tcg-anadolu/) - The Turkish Navy commissioned its lead landing helicopter dock (LHD), the TCG Anadolu. This LHD will also serve as Türkiye’s first ‘drone carrier.’
- [How Policy Culture Derailed Pakistan’s Next-Gen Fighter Efforts](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/how-policy-culture-derailed-pakistans-next-gen-fighter-efforts/) - With Project AZM defunct, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will have to adjust its next-gen fighter requirements by seeking an off-the-shelf solution.
- [New MPA Solutions Look to Take on Boeing P-8A Poseidon](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/new-mpa-solutions-look-to-take-on-boeing-p-8a-poseidon/) - South Africa’s Paramount Group and Canada’s PAL Aerospace are working to tap into the growing market for next-generation maritime patrol aircraft.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – March 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-march-2023/) - The defence industries of Türkiye, South Korea, and India are all making progress by developing weapon systems for their respective national militaries.
- [Türkiye Reaches Key Milestones Across Aviation Programs](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkiye-reaches-key-milestones-across-aviation-programs/) - TUSAŞ successfully carried out the ground tests of its MMU and HÜRJET aircraft while also revealing the new ANKA 3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
- [Economic Security: Pakistan’s Fatal Weakness](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/economic-security-pakistans-fatal-weakness/) - Pakistan’s anemic economy (relative to the country’s size, population, and potential) is a critical security vulnerability.
- [The Post-Swift Retort Environment: Four Years Later](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-post-swift-retort-environment-four-years-later/) - In just four years, Pakistan greatly added to its air warfare and air defence capabilities based on the lessons of their 2019 skirmish.
- [Pakistan Inducts Batch of al-Khalid-I Tanks](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-inducts-batch-of-al-khalid-i-tanks-2/) - On 28 July 2020, the Pakistan Army’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) delivered a batch of al-Khalid-I main battle tanks (MBT).
- [Pakistan’s Chinese Arms Purchases Start Taking Shape](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-chinese-arms-purchases-start-taking-shape-2/) - From new armoured vehicles to high-tech naval vessels, Pakistan’s major arms acquisitions from China are starting to take shape. Pakistan will induct a large assortment of new weapon systems through the 2020s, with China serving as the lead supplier.
- [Analysis: Ideas on How Pakistan Can Leverage the MILGEM Ada](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/analysis-ideas-on-how-pakistan-can-leverage-the-milgem-ada-2/) - By Arslan Khan Arslan Khan is an aerospace engineering student and an analyst/observer of Pakistani defence issues. In July 2018, Pakistan inked a contract with Turkey’s Military Factory and Shipyard Corporation (i.e., ASFAT A.Ş.) for four MILGEM corvettes for the Pakistan Navy (PN).[1] In addition to acquiring a heavily customized version of the MILGEM, Pakistan
- [Pakistan Commits to Forming Offset Policy for Defence Imports](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-commits-to-forming-offset-policy-for-defence-imports-2/) - In its latest ‘Two Years Performance Report,’ the Pakistani Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) said that it drafted and circulated a new defence offset policy. The offset policy is part of the MoDP’s effort to encourage private sector investment in Pakistan towards both raising new defence production capacity and drive research and development (R&D). In
- [Pakistan Offers Glimpses of Next-Generation Fighter Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-offers-glimpses-of-next-generation-fighter-program-2/) - In its commemoration event of the 1965 and 1971 Wars, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) showed a number of activities that may hint at its next-generation fighter aircraft program, Project Azm.
- [The US NGAD and Digital Engineering: Lessons for Pakistan](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-us-ngad-and-digital-engineering-lessons-for-pakistan-2/) - From the onset, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) cannot – and should not – try mimicking the USAF’s approach. However, it can learn important lessons from the U.S.’ use of digital engineering, and the Digital Century Series fighter designs, but work within Pakistan’s constraints and realities.
- [Pakistan Officially Reveals VT4 Tank Induction](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-officially-reveals-vt4-tank-induction-2/) - On 22 September 2020, the Pakistan Army showed-off a newly acquired VT4 main battle tank (MBT) at its Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum. It confirmed that it will induct the VT4 tank.
- [Outgoing Pakistan Navy Chief Sets Massive 50-Ship Fleet Vision](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/outgoing-pakistan-navy-chief-reveals-50-ship-vision-2/) - Pakistan’s outgoing Chief of Naval Staff revealed that the service is working to build a fleet of 50 ships, of which 20 would be ‘major surface vessels.’
- [Analysis: Pakistan Navy’s New LRMPA Project](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/analysis-pakistan-navys-new-lrmpa-project-2/) - The Pakistan Navy announced that it acquired one twin-engine commercial jet aircraft for use as a new long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA). Pakistan is currently seeking a total of 10 LRMPAs.
- [Is Pakistan Getting More Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/is-pakistan-getting-more-offshore-patrol-vessels-opv-02/) - Pakistan’s previous Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) seemingly indicated that the Navy will acquire six offshore patrol vessels (OPV) of “larger tonnage.” Quwa examines if additional OPVs are on the roadmap, and if so, how they impact the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) growth.
- [Pakistan's A2/AD Efforts: P282 Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-a2-ad-efforts-p282-anti-ship-ballistic-missile-2/) - In October 2020, the Pakistan Navy (PN) revealed that it will expand its surface fleet to over 50 ships, and it would aim for 20 ‘major surface vessels’ such as frigates as part of its enlarged fleet. The previous Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Zafar Mahmoud Abbasi, said the fleet expansion will enable the
- [The Future of Pakistan’s Airborne Nuclear Deterrence](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-future-of-pakistans-airborne-nuclear-deterrence-2/) - The Ra’ad-series of cruise missiles form the lynchpin of Pakistan’s airborne nuclear deterrence posture. However, would future platforms improve this posture in terms of reach and impact?
- [Potential Shifts in Pakistan’s Defence Industry](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/potential-shifts-in-pakistans-defence-industry-2/) - Pakistan is at the crossroad of deciding whether it wants to continue investing in its defence industry, at least in regards to specific state-owned organizations.
- [Will Pakistan Procure an Off-the-Shelf Fighter?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/will-pakistan-procure-an-off-the-shelf-fighter-2/) - The PAF repeatedly signalled an interest for an off-the-shelf fighter to complement its current fleet until a next-generation fighter becomes available.
- [Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Delivers New JF-17B Batch](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-aeronautical-complex-delivers-new-jf-17b-batch-2/) - On 30 December 2020, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) rolled out 14 twin-seat JF-17B fighters for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). PAC also showed glimpses of its drone and export projects.
- [Pakistan Tests Indigenous Fatah-1 Guided MLRS](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-tests-indigenous-fatah-1-guided-mlrs-2/) - On 07 January 2021, Pakistan’s ISPR announced that the Pakistan Army test-fired an indigenous MLRS – Fatah-1 – with a range of 140 km.
- [Pakistan Navy Programs Continue Moving Forward](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-navy-programs-continue-moving-forward-2/) - The Pakistan Navy saw through the launch of its second Type 054A/P frigate in China as well as the start to production of its third MILGEM corvette in Turkey.
- [New Pakistan Navy Chief Outlines Procurement Plans](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/new-pakistan-navy-chief-outlines-procurement-plans-2/) - In an interview with Global Times, Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, revealed that the Pakistan Navy is looking for new corvettes, submarines, and helicopters.
- [Pakistan Using JF-17B for Training and Frontline Use](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-using-jf-17b-for-training-and-frontline-use-2/) - In 2019, the PAF Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Mujahid Anwar Khan, revealed that the PAF was acquiring 26 JF-17Bs to serve as conversion aircraft to the JF-17 platform.[1] The PAF is reportedly moving towards raising a dedicated operational conversion unit (OCU) to host the new aircraft.[2] However, the PAF is
- [Project AZM: Updates on Pakistan's Next-Gen Fighter Aircraft](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/project-azm-updates-on-pakistans-next-gen-fighter-aircraft-2/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) recently revealed a wide range of updates on its projects, including its next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) program under Project AZM
- [The Pakistan Air Force’s Plans for this Decade](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-pakistan-air-forces-plans-for-this-decade-2/) - Having appointed its next Chief of Air Staff – Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu – the PAF will be looking ahead to several key programs in the 2020s.
- [JF-17 Block-3 Starts Taking Shape](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/jf-17-block-3-starts-taking-shape-2/) - A recent photo of a JF-17 Block-III prototype (3001) equipped with the PL-10 high-off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM) shows that weapons integration is underway.
- [How Pakistan Could Optimize its Air Warfare Capabilities](https://quwa.org/daily-news/how-pakistan-could-optimize-its-air-warfare-capabilities-2/) - The PAF could upgrade its existing JF-17 fleet to acquire fleet-wide ‘first-shot’ and stand-off range strike capabilities in the next five years.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap - February 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-february-2023/) - UAE kicked off IDEX 2023 and NAVDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi. February’s recap looks at the major or uniquely interesting news pieces from these events.
- [The “Silent Service” is Still the Future of Pakistan’s Navy](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-silent-service-is-still-the-future-of-pakistans-navy/) - With the fifth and sixth boats under production, it seems that the Pakistan Navy’s Hangor submarine project is proceeding (but without German engines).
- [Pakistan Adds to JF-17 Value Proposition with Taimoor ALCM](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-adds-to-jf-17-value-proposition-with-taimoor-alcm/) - Pakistan is reportedly offering its Taimoor air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) for export. It may package this ALCM with the new JF-17 Block-3.
- [Pakistan’s Drone Programs Poised for Growth](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-drone-programs-poised-for-growth-2/) - Pakistan has multiple drone programs under development or procurement as well as a new communications satellite in the roadmap.
- [Pakistan Navy Invests in Original Weapon Programs](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-navy-invests-in-original-weapon-programs-2/) - The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Sea Sultan Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Jinnah-class frigate programs are key original projects.
- [Analysis: How Pakistan Will Improve Its Air Power](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/analysis-how-pakistan-will-improve-its-air-power-2/) - Using Swift Retort as a template, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will likely carry out the following acquisitions and changes.
- [Turkish Company Reveals Carrier UCAV Concept](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-company-reveals-carrier-ucav-concept-2/) - Baykar Makina revealed the MIUS, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed for carrier operations without the need of a catapult.
- [Pakistan’s First MILGEM Corvette Launched – PNS Babur](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-first-milgem-corvette-launched-pns-babur-2/) - On 15 August 2021, Istanbul Naval Shipyard launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) first MILGEM corvette, which the PN has named PNS Babur.
- [IDEF 2021: Pakistan Defence News Updates](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/idef-2021-pakistan-defence-news-updates/) - IDEF 2021 saw the reveal of Pakistan’s Jinnah-class frigate, a contract between TAI and NESCOM to collaborate on the Anka UAV, and interest in Turkish submarines.
- [Pakistan’s HIT Develops In-House 155 mm Artillery Gun](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-hit-develops-in-house-155-mm-artillery-gun-2/) - Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) revealed that it developed its own 155 mm howitzer gun. The Pakistan Army is currently testing the new artillery gun.
- [Pakistan Navy Officially Announces Next-Gen LRMPA Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-navy-officially-announces-next-gen-lrmpa-program-2/) - On 02 September 2021, the Pakistan Navy (PN) announced that it will induct three new long-range maritime patrol aircraft based on the Embraer Lineage 1000E.
- [Realigning Project Azm: Balancing Ambition and Pragmatism](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/realigning-project-azm-balancing-ambition-and-pragmatism-2/) - PAC is seeking foreign partners for collaboration in the development of the FGFA. Serious discussions are being held with Turkish Aerospace Industries on merging the TAI TFX program
- [Analysis: How Pakistan Can Design a Loyal Wingman Drone](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/analysis-how-pakistan-can-design-a-loyal-wingman-drone-2/) - Designing these UCAVs that are approaching manned fighter jets in complexity will give PAC experience and build capacity that it is lacking.
- [Pakistan Reveals its Own 'Space Command'](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-reveals-its-own-space-command-2/) - By Syed Aseem Ul Islam On 15 September 2021, the Pakistan Army (PA) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Air Headquarters (AHQ) in Islamabad. The COAS was given a tour of specialized facilities. On casual inspection, the official video shows a VIP making a routine visit.
- [Analysis: The JF-17’s Unique Value Proposition on the Market](https://quwa.org/jf-17/analysis-the-jf-17s-unique-value-proposition-on-the-market-2/) - As the JF-17 seemingly closes in on its third export sale (to Argentina), this article explores why more countries may seek the Sino-Pak multi-role fighter.
- [Pakistan’s C4I Evolution](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-c4i-evolution-2/) - With new assets and structural organization, Pakistan is improving its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) coverages across multiple areas.
- [Pakistan Army Inducts HQ-9/P Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-army-inducts-hq-9-p-long-range-surface-to-air-missile-system-2/) - On 14 October 2021, the Pakistan Army announced that it inducted the HQ-9/P long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
- [Pakistan is Still Seeking a Mobile SHORAD](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-is-still-seeking-a-mobile-shorad-2/) - Having fulfilled its long-range air defence requirements with the HQ-9/P, the Pakistan Army (PA) still requires a new mobile short-range air defence system.
- [China’s New Fighters Emerge](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/chinas-new-fighters-emerge-2/) - Last week, photos emerged of two new fighters from China’s burgeoning aerospace industry: the twin-seat variant of the Chengdu J-20, and, potentially, the carrier-borne J-XY (or J-35).
- [Pakistan Gets First Type 054A/P Frigate from China](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-gets-first-type-054a-p-frigate-from-china-2/) - On November 08 2021, the Pakistan Navy (PN) commissioned its first of four Type 054A/P frigates – PNS Tughril.
- [Turkey’s Indigenous Long-Range SAM Passes Key Milestone](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkeys-indigenous-long-range-sam-passes-key-milestone-2/) - On November 06, 2021, Turkey announced that it test-fired its SIPER long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM). It is aiming to induct the SIPER by 2023.
- [Monthly Defence News Recap: November 2021](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-news-recap-november-2021-2/) - Kazakhstan orders 3 Anka UAVs from Turkey. Pakistan’s new Type 054A/P frigates seem to be armed with CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles. Do sub-1,000 kg drones offer unique value?
- [Pakistan’s KSEW Cuts Steel of Fifth Hangor Submarine](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-ksew-cuts-steel-of-fifth-hangor-submarine-2/) - On 09 December 2021, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works (KSEW) cut the steel of the fifth Hangor-class submarine for the Pakistan Navy (PN).
- [Pakistan Reveals New Rifles – POF BW20 and POF BW21](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-reveals-new-rifles-pof-bw20-and-pof-bw21-2/) - Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) revealed its in-house, original rifles, the BW20 and BW21. The POF BW20 and BW21 are chambered for 7.62x51 mm NATO rounds.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap: December 2021](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-recap-december-2021-2/) - China launches Pakistan's fourth Type 054A/P frigate. Pakistan receives a new batch of VT4 tanks and kits for upgrading its older tanks.
- [Pakistan’s 2021: Chinese Solutions & Original Projects Take Lead](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-2021-chinese-solutions-original-projects-take-lead-2/) - In 2021, Pakistan cemented its defence modernization strategy through the dual approach of acquiring off-the-shelf Chinese solutions and developing original projects.
- [Pakistan Orders J-10 Fighters from China](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-orders-j-10ce-fighters-from-china-2/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly has a number of Chengdu J-10CE fighters on order from China. The PAF is slated to receive its first J-10CEs by March 2022.
- [JF-17B: The Pakistan Air Force’s Growth Asset](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/jf-17b-the-pakistan-air-forces-growth-asset-2/) - Being the two-seat variant of the JF-17 Thunder, Pakistan's workhorse multirole fighter aircraft, the JF-17B will play a critical role in training pilots.
- [Pakistan Air Force Capability Additions for This Decade](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-air-force-capability-additions-for-this-decade-2/) - Pakistan will be extending its air-to-air reach, expanding its strike capacity, and intensifying its electronic warfare capability through the 2020s.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap: January 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-recap-january-2022-2/) - The Pakistan Army takes delivery of Norinco SH-15 self-propelled howitzers. The Pakistan Navy inducts 10 ex-Qatari Sea King helicopters. Turkey’s Bayraktar Akıncı secures an export order.
- [The Pakistan Army is Evolving its Strike Capabilities](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-pakistan-army-is-evolving-its-strike-capabilities-2/) - The induction of the SH-15 self-propelled howitzer is another piece in Pakistan’s efforts to build its long-range, targeted strike capabilities from land.
- [Indonesia Orders Rafale to Drive Fighter Modernization](https://quwa.org/indonesia/indonesia-orders-rafale-to-drive-fighter-modernization-2/) - Indonesia signed a $8.1 billion US deal for 42 Rafale fighters from France’s Dassault. The deal will include an offset element that will return back to the Indonesian economy.
- [Analysis: Pakistan’s Jinnah-Class Frigate Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/analysis-pakistans-jinnah-class-frigate-program-2/) - With the Jinnah-class frigate, the Pakistan Navy (PN) is trying to produce a capable, cost-effective mainstay surface warship to drive its future fleet.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap: February 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-recap-february-2022-2/) - Photos emerged of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) first J-10CEs. The Pakistan Navy (PN) confirmed that it inducted CH-4 UAVs and revealed other programs.
- [Drones: The Future of ‘Budget’ Air Power?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/drones-the-future-of-budget-air-power-2/) - The success of the Bayraktar TB2 is not only inviting the interest of established air forces. Rather, these drones could be a new entryway for smaller countries to build air power.
- [After Inducting the J-10CE, Pakistan Hints at More Acquisitions](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/after-inducting-the-j-10ce-pakistan-hints-at-more-acquisitions-2/) - In a promotional video, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) hinted that it was procuring the Wing Loong 2 as well as Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı drones and HQ-9BE long-range air defence system.
- [Analysis: The BrahMos-Mian Channu Incident](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/analysis-the-brahmos-mian-channu-incident-2/) - On 09 March 2022, an Indian Air Force (IAF) BrahMos supersonic land-attack cruise missile (LACM) crashed in Mian Channu, an area located in Khanewal District in Pakistan’s Punjab province. In a press conference, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Major General Babar Iftikhar, said that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) monitored the
- [Monthly Defense News Recap: March 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-recap-march-2022-2/) - Pakistan showcases its new equipment from China, including the J-10CE, VT4, HQ-9P, SH-15, and YLC-18A, among others.
- [Turkey Sets Direction for Indigenous Fighter Engine](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkey-sets-direction-for-indigenous-fighter-engine-2/) - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is developing an indigenous engine through its subsidiary, TR Motor, which it acquired in 2017.
- [Pakistan Intends to Rely More on China for Armaments](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-intends-to-rely-more-on-china-for-armaments-2/) - In early April 2022, the Pakistan Army’s (PA) Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, said that Western supply restrictions have pushed Pakistan to lean on China for new defence hardware. Gen. Bajwa issued the statement at the 2022 Islamabad Security Dialogue. Specifically, Gen. Bajwa spoke to how Pakistan’s defence imports from the
- [J-10CE: The Story of Pakistan’s Newest Fighter Acquisition](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/j-10ce-the-story-of-pakistans-newest-fighter-acquisition-2/) - In March 2022, the Pakistan Air Force inducted its first batch of six J-10CE multi-role fighter aircraft from China.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – April 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-recap-april-2/) - This week’s Quwa Premium article is a recap of some defence news items from around the world. Besides a basic overview of the news, this article also offers short-form analysis of each issue. ASFAT A.Ş. Selects SSI’s ShipConstructor Solution for Jinnah-Class Frigate To support the engineering process of the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Jinnah-class frigate program,
- [The Growth of Pakistan’s Air Defence Environment](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-growth-of-pakistans-air-defence-environment-2/) - A summary of Pakistan’s overall procurement roadmap and general strategy of its air defence systems.
- [NASTP: Birthing an Industry](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/nastp-birthing-an-industry-2/) - The National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) is a project under the Aviation City Initiative. The goal is the establishment of an aerospace technology cluster that is physically collocated in order to accrue the many benefits of having related industrial and research centers in close proximity. History Starting in 2017, coming off the successful
- [Pakistan’s KSEW Launches Third MILGEM Corvette](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-ksew-launches-third-milgem-corvette-2/) - On 20 May, Karachi Shipyards and Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) third Babur-class (MILGEM) multi-mission corvette. The PN designated the ship as the PNS Badr. This is the first of two corvettes that KSEW is building under the original contract for four ships. Turkey’s Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) is building the remaining
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – May 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-recap-may-2022-2/) - Turkey launches its second Reis-class (Type 214TR) submarine – the TCG Hizir Reis – for sea trials and starts welding the 6th submarine.
- [Ukraine: Showcasing the Benefits and Drawbacks of Drones](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/ukraine-showcasing-the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-drones-2/) - There is no doubt that drones are now a rallying emblem of Ukraine’s resistance against Russia’s invasion. Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2, for example, created enough of an impression to earn itself a place in Ukrainian folklore, and that too with its own theme song. From strike and reconnaissance medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) aircraft like the TB2 to
- [Pakistan’s Economic Flaws Catch Up to Bite Defence Needs](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-economic-flaws-catch-up-to-bite-defence-needs-2/) - Pakistan’s near-3% increase to its defence budget will not offset the impact of the country’s structural economic flaws from recent years.
- [China Poised to Take More Defence Market Share](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/china-poised-to-take-more-defence-market-share-2/) - Paired with chronic underfunding within the Russian defence industries has meant that slowly, China is laying the groundwork to overtake the Russians with regard to defence exports.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – June 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-recap-june-2022-2/) - Pakistan’s J-10CE and Type 054A/P frigate programs continue progressing. Pakistan is also aiming to shore up its existing US equipment.
- [The Defense Industry: Turning Liability into Opportunity](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-defense-industry-turning-liability-into-opportunity-2/) - Despite this colossal overhead, Pakistan's so-called defence industry meets little of Pakistan’s defence needs.
- [Bayraktar Akıncı: Turkey’s Next Statement Drone Shows its Potential](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/bayraktar-akinci-turkeys-next-statement-drone-shows-its-potential-2/) - By adding a long-range, high-altitude UAV, the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy could open up many new capabilities.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – July 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-recap-july-2022-2/) - Pakistan will start getting its first of seven ex-Belgian C-130Hs soon. The Pakistan Navy ordered a new batch of OPVs. And South Korea flew its homegrown fighter.
- [New Photos of Chinese Z-10ME Show Additional Improvements](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/new-photos-of-chinese-z-10me-show-additional-improvements-2/) - New photos emerged through Weibo of the Z-10ME attack helicopter, an improved variant of the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) Z-10.
- [Can Turkey Become a Top Defence Exporter?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/can-turkey-become-a-top-defence-exporter-2/) - Turkey could leverage its bilateral ties with Pakistan and other countries as a means to grow its key defence contractors and drive its exports.
- [A Glance at the Global Used F-16 Market](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/a-glance-at-the-global-used-f-16-market-2/) - While it depends on the remaining life of the specific airframe, a used F-16 could offer a relatively capable and upgradable platform.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – August 2022](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-defense-news-recap-august-2022-2/) - A look at top Pakistani defence news topics in the month of August 2022: Pakistan inducts its second Type 054A/P frigate; Turkey tests SIPER long-range SAM.
- [Turkey Makes Statement in Aerospace & Aims to Soar in 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/turkey-makes-statement-in-aerospace-aims-to-soar-in-2023-2/) - Turkey wants to make a statement in the aerospace world, especially in 2023, i.e., in time of the country’s centennial or 100th anniversary since its formation. This statement will be a three-pronged display starting with the maiden flights of the Hürjet trainer and T929 ATAK-2 attack helicopter, and the rolling out of the first Milli
- [Analysis: Why the JF-17 is the Right Choice for Argentina](https://quwa.org/jf-17/analysis-why-the-jf-17-is-the-right-choice-for-argentina-2/) - By Arslan Khan On 15 September 2021, the Government of Argentina allocated funding for the procurement of 12 JF-17 Thunder multi-role aircraft from China. According to Jane’s, the total procurement cost of the program was set at $664 million U.S., with $20 million U.S. budgeted towards infrastructure. This heralded significant hope for the Argentinian Air
- [Is Ukraine’s Use of the HIMARS Making the Case for Land-Based Strike Capabilities?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/is-ukraines-use-of-the-himars-making-the-case-for-land-based-strike-capabilities-2/) - One of the key assets Ukraine has been using in its bid to reclaim territory has been the U.S-supplied M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – September 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-recap-september-2022-2/) - The US approves an F-16 maintenance package for Pakistan. Turkey is looking to revive the Pakistani T129 deal. Pakistan may be buying a Turkish submarine.
- [Lessons from Ukraine: Lethal Air Defence Deployment is a Real Thing](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/lessons-from-ukraine-lethal-air-defence-deployment-is-a-real-thing-2/) - Ukraine is using short and medium-range anti-air missiles to deprecate Russia’s air power and, in turn, sustain its counteroffensives.
- [Pakistan Starts Building Original Patrol Boat](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-starts-building-original-patrol-boat-2/) - On October 06, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works cut the steel of the first of 20 new 38.8 metre patrol boats for the Pakistan Navy.
- [Lessons from Ukraine: How Pakistan Can Fine-Tune its A2/AD](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/lessons-from-ukraine-how-pakistan-can-fine-tune-its-a2-ad-2/) - The Russia-Ukraine War provides valuable lessons for Pakistan on how to improve its anti-access and area-denial capabilities against a better-equipped foe.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – October 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/monthly-defense-news-recap-october-2022-2/) - The UK puts 14 C-130Js up for sale. Russia is leaning on Iranian drones. Pakistan Navy ships may be using a European VLS.
- [Turkey Provides Glimpses of its New Defence Projects](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/turkey-provides-glimpses-of-its-new-defence-projects-2/) - Towards the end of October, the Turkish showcased its growing line up of homegrown weapons, especially in terms of drones.
- [Pakistan’s Air Warfare Goals for the Decade are Taking Shape](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-air-warfare-goals-for-the-decade-are-taking-shape-2/) - Centering on the J-10CE, JF-17 Block-3, and drones, the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) vision for this decade is materializing into concrete outputs.
- [Turkey Tests Indigenous Vertical Launch System (VLS) – MIDLAS](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/turkey-tests-indigenous-vertical-launch-system-vls-midlas-2/) - Roketsan test-fired the HİSAR-RF surface-to-air missile (SAM) from its MIDLAS vertical launch system (VLS).
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – November 2022](https://quwa.org/defense-news/monthly-defense-news-recap-december-2022-2/) - During IDEAS 2022, the Pakistani military set the direction of its modernization efforts by announcing several marque projects, like the Haider tank.
- [Turkey Reveals Prototype of its MMU/TFX Next-Gen Fighter](https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkey-reveals-prototype-of-its-mmu-tfx-next-gen-fighter-2/) - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed the currently in-production prototype of its next-generation fighter, the MMU or TFX.
- [Japan to Replace Attack Helicopters With Drones](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/japan-to-replace-attack-helicopters-with-drones/) - Japan announced that it will replace its fleet of manned attack and armed scout helicopters with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – January 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-january-2023/) - Turkish Aerospace reaches new milestone. Pakistan cuts steel of first indigenous patrol boat. India works to integrate its own AIP to Scorpene submarine.
- [Kyiv Looks to Sharpen its Spear With Advanced Western Arms](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/kyiv-looks-to-sharpen-its-spear-with-advanced-western-arms/) - Ukraine is reportedly expecting the U.S. and its other Western allies to supply upwards of 321 heavy tanks and, potentially later, fighter aircraft.
- [J-10CE and JF-17 – Pakistan’s Emerging High-Low Mix](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/j-10ce-and-jf-17-pakistans-emerging-high-low-mix/) - Through this decade, the J-10CE and JF-17 Block-3 will form the new mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) combat aircraft fleet
- [Why CPEC Went Wrong for Both Pakistan and China](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/why-cpec-went-wrong-for-both-pakistan-and-china/) - Why did CPEC ‘fail’ to deliver on Pakistan’s economic hopes? Was CPEC truly a “Marshall Plan?”
- [2022: Pakistan Finds Modernization Path but Funds a Challenge](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/2022-pakistan-finds-modernization-path-but-funds-a-challenge/) - Islamabad can acquire modern weapons from China, but Pakistan’s corroding economy will hamper long-term plans.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – December 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-december-2022-3/) - Turkish Aerospace continues showcasing the progress it is making on its key aircraft projects.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – November 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-december-2022/) - During IDEAS 2022, the Pakistani military set the direction of its modernization efforts by announcing several marque projects, like the Haider tank.
- [Bayraktar Kızılelma: Türkiye’s Homegrown Jet UCAV Takes Flight](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/bayraktar-kizilelma-turkiyes-homegrown-jet-ucav-takes-flight/) - On 14 December 2022, Baykar Technology announced that it flew its Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) for the first time.
- [Turkey Tests Indigenous Vertical Launch System (VLS) – MIDLAS](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkey-tests-indigenous-vertical-launch-system-vls-midlas/) - Roketsan test-fired the HİSAR-RF surface-to-air missile (SAM) from its MIDLAS vertical launch system (VLS).
- [Pakistan’s Interest in Russian Arms (Part 1): Su-35 Flanker-E](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-interest-in-russian-arms-part-1-su-35-flanker-e/) - On 05 April, Pakistan’s Minister of Defence (MoD) Khurram Dastgir Khan confirmed to the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti that Pakistan had begun talks with Russia for the purchase of Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighters, T-90 main battle tanks (MBT) and air defence systems. Of these, the Su-35 is arguably the leading draw of interest,
- [Discussion: A look at Russia’s MiG-35 pitch](https://quwa.org/daily-views/discussion-look-russias-mig-35-pitch/) - United Aircraft Corporation’s (UAC) high-performance low-cost pitch for the MiG-35 may support Russia’s defence and aerospace exports initiatives
- [Bangladesh to receive first 6 Yak-130](https://quwa.org/daily-news/bangladesh-to-receive-first-yak-130/) - 14 September 2015 By Bilal Khan The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) will receive the first 6 of its 16 Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced trainers from Russia on September 17 (RBTH). Bangladesh ordered the aircraft in January 2014 in a contract that was originally supposed to include 24 aircraft, but due to financial constraints, the order was
- [Turkey Reveals Prototype of its MMU/TFX Next-Gen Fighter](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkey-reveals-prototype-of-its-mmu-tfx-next-gen-fighter/) - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed the currently in-production prototype of its next-generation fighter, the MMU or TFX.
- [IDEAS 2022: The JF-17 Reaches a Key Maturation Phase](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/ideas-2022-the-jf-17-reaches-a-key-maturation-phase/) - One of the highlights of Pakistan’s most recent biennial defence exhibition, IDEAS 2022, is the story around the JF-17’s growth as a platform.
- [Pakistan’s Air Warfare Goals for the Decade are Taking Shape](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-air-warfare-goals-for-the-decade-are-taking-shape/) - Centering on the J-10CE, JF-17 Block-3, and drones, the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) vision for this decade is materializing into concrete outputs.
- [Turkey Provides Glimpses of its New Defence Projects](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkey-provides-glimpses-of-its-new-defence-projects/) - Towards the end of October, the Turkish showcased its growing line up of homegrown weapons, especially in terms of drones.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – October 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-october-2022/) - The UK puts 14 C-130Js up for sale. Russia is leaning on Iranian drones. Pakistan Navy ships may be using a European VLS.
- [First Pakistani Operators Qualify for Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/first-pakistani-operators-qualify-for-bayraktar-akinci-ucav/) - Baykar announced that it qualified the first Pakistan Air Force (PAF) operators for the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
- [Lessons from Ukraine: How Pakistan Can Fine-Tune its A2/AD](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/lessons-from-ukraine-how-pakistan-can-fine-tune-its-a2-ad/) - The Russia-Ukraine War provides valuable lessons for Pakistan on how to improve its anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities against a better-equipped foe.
- [Pakistan Starts Building Original Patrol Boat](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-starts-building-original-patrol-boat/) - On October 06, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works cut the steel of the first of 20 new 38.8 metre patrol boats for the Pakistan Navy.
- [Lessons from Ukraine: Lethal Air Defence Deployment is a Real Thing](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/lessons-from-ukraine-lethal-air-defence-deployment-is-a-real-thing/) - Ukraine is using short and medium-range anti-air missiles to deprecate Russia’s air power and, in turn, sustain its counteroffensives.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – September 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-september-2022/) - The US approves an F-16 maintenance package for Pakistan. Turkey is looking to revive the Pakistani T129 deal. Pakistan may be buying a Turkish submarine.
- [Is Ukraine’s Use of the HIMARS Making the Case for Land-Based Strike Capabilities?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/is-ukraines-use-of-the-himars-making-the-case-for-land-based-strike-capabilities/) - One of the key assets Ukraine has been using in its bid to reclaim territory has been the U.S-supplied M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
- [Analysis: Ideas on How Pakistan Can Leverage the MILGEM Ada](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-ideas-on-how-pakistan-can-leverage-the-milgem-ada/) - By Arslan Khan In July 2018, Pakistan inked a contract with Turkey’s Military Factory and Shipyard Corporation (i.e., ASFAT A.Ş.) for four MILGEM corvettes for the Pakistan Navy (PN).[1] In addition to acquiring a heavily customized version of the MILGEM, Pakistan will also gain ownership of the design’s intellectual property (IP).[2] Earlier articles on Quwa
- [Turkey’s TFX: Where Does It Stand Today?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkeys-tfx-where-does-it-stand-today/) - Turkey’s reliance on Western suppliers for critical inputs (such as engines and electronics) may help drive the development of the TFX, but at the cost of limiting exportability.
- [China Poised to Take More Defence Market Share](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/china-poised-to-take-more-defence-market-share/) - Paired with chronic underfunding within the Russian defence industries has meant that slowly, China is laying the groundwork to overtake the Russians with regard to defence exports.
- [Analysis: Why the JF-17 is the Right Choice for Argentina](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-why-the-jf-17-is-the-right-choice-for-argentina/) - The JF-17 caters to countries that need a NATO-standard fighter tailored for NATO tactics in mind, but minus the restrictions of a NATO fighter.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – August 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-defense-news-recap-august-2022/) - A look at top Pakistani defence news topics in the month of August 2022: Pakistan inducts its second Type 054A/P frigate; Turkey tests SIPER long-range SAM.
- [Turkey Makes Statement in Aerospace & Aims to Soar in 2023](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkey-makes-statement-in-aerospace-aims-to-soar-in-2023/) - Turkey wants to make a statement in the aerospace world, especially in 2023, in time for its 100th anniversary.
- [A Glance at the Global Used F-16 Market](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/a-glance-at-the-global-used-f-16-market/) - While it depends on the remaining life of the specific airframe, a used F-16 could offer a relatively capable and upgradable platform.
- [Can Turkey Become a Top Defence Exporter?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/can-turkey-become-a-top-defence-exporter/) - Turkey could leverage its bilateral ties with Pakistan and other countries as a means to grow its key defence contractors and drive its exports.
- [New Photos of Chinese Z-10ME Show Additional Improvements](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/new-photos-of-chinese-z-10me-show-additional-improvements/) - New photos emerged through Weibo of the Z-10ME attack helicopter, an improved variant of the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) Z-10.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – July 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-july-2022/) - Pakistan will start getting its first of seven ex-Belgian C-130Hs soon. The Pakistan Navy ordered a new batch of OPVs. And South Korea flew its homegrown fighter.
- [The Defense Industry: Turning Liability into Opportunity](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-defense-industry-turning-liability-into-opportunity/) - Despite this colossal overhead, Pakistan's so-called defence industry meets little of Pakistan’s defence needs.
- [Argentina Weighs its Fighter Options: Is the JF-17 Still on the Table?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/argentina-weighs-its-fighter-options-is-the-jf-17-still-on-the-table/) - For Argentina, the challenge of buying the JF-17 is not just a narrow technology issue, but a broader geo-political matter.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – June 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-june-2022/) - Pakistan’s J-10CE and Type 054A/P frigate programs continue progressing. Pakistan is also aiming to shore up its existing US equipment.
- [Saab Announces Undisclosed Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C Buyer](https://quwa.org/daily-news/saab-announces-undisclosed-saab-2000-erieye-aewc-buyer/) - On 18 May 2020, Saab announced that it signed a SEK 1.553 billion ($160.5 million US) contract with an undisclosed buyer for its Saab 2000 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system.
- [Pakistan’s Economic Flaws Catch Up to Bite Defence Needs](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-economic-flaws-catch-up-to-bite-defence-needs/) - Pakistan’s near-3% increase to its defence budget will not offset the impact of the country’s structural economic flaws from recent years.
- [Pakistan’s Economic Challenges: The Trade Deficit](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-economic-challenges-part-1-the-trade-deficit-2/) - Pakistan’s ongoing trade deficit will perpetually weaken its ability to sustain big-ticket arms or defence procurements. The fiscal funding necessary will continuously go towards repaying the debt created by the deficit, reducing the amount available for aircraft, ships, armoured vehicles, etc.
- [Ukraine: Showcasing the Benefits and Drawbacks of Drones](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/ukraine-showcasing-the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-drones/) - The Russia-Ukraine war crossed its 100th day. Today, the war shows the benefits of drones for area and access denial, but their strategic limits as well.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – May 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-may-2022/) - This week’s Quwa Premium article is a recap of some defence news items from around the world. Besides a basic overview of the news, this article also offers short-form analysis of each issue. Turkey Launches Second Reis-Class Submarine for Sea Trials On 23 May 2022, Turkey’s Gölcük Naval Shipyard launched the Turkish Navy’s second Reis-class
- [Pakistan’s KSEW Launches Third MILGEM Corvette](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-ksew-launches-third-milgem-corvette/) - Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s third Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette – PNS Badr.
- [NASTP: Birthing an Industry](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/nastp-birthing-an-industry/) - Author Profile: Syed Aseem Ul Islam is a Research Scholar at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, specializing in adaptive and model-predictive flight control systems. He received his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, and his master’s and Ph.D. degrees in flight dynamics and control from the University
- [The Growth of Pakistan’s Air Defence Environment](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-growth-of-pakistans-air-defence-environment/) - One of the marque aspects of Pakistan’s defence modernization efforts is its widespread drive to improve its ground-based and sea-based air defence environments. Since Pakistan started this process in the early 2010s, it has improved its situational awareness, targeting, and surface-to-air missile (SAM) capabilities. The bulk of Pakistan’s SAM acquisitions are from China. However, when
- [Monthly Defense News Recap – April](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-april/) - ASFAT A.Ş. selects SSI’s ShipConstructor solution for Jinnah-class frigate. Pakistan Navy inducts FAC(M)-4, PNS Haibat. Bayraktar TB2 extends its wartime utility.
- [J-10CE: The Story of Pakistan’s Newest Fighter Acquisition](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/j-10ce-the-story-of-pakistans-newest-fighter-acquisition/) - In March 2022, the Pakistan Air Force inducted its first batch of six J-10CE multi-role fighter aircraft from China. This marked the completion of a six-year-long acquisition effort.
- [Pakistan Intends to Rely More on China for Armaments](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-intends-to-rely-more-on-china-for-armaments/) - Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Bajwa, said that Pakistan will ultimately rely more on China for arms.
- [Turkey Sets Direction for Indigenous Fighter Engine](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkey-sets-direction-for-indigenous-fighter-engine/) - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is developing an indigenous engine through its subsidiary, TR Motor, which it acquired in 2017.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap: March 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-march-2022/) - Pakistan showcases its new equipment from China, including the J-10CE, VT4, HQ-9P, SH-15, and YLC-18A, among others.
- [Analysis: The BrahMos-Mian Channu Incident](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-the-brahmos-mian-channu-incident/) - Both Pakistan and India will improve their anti-air capabilities to neutralize cruise missile threats. But will incident spur a new foreign relations shift?
- [After Inducting the J-10CE, Pakistan Hints at More Acquisitions](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/after-inducting-the-j-10ce-pakistan-hints-at-more-acquisitions/) - In a promotional video, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) hinted that it was procuring the Wing Loong 2 as well as Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı drones and HQ-9BE long-range air defence system.
- [Drones: The Future of ‘Budget’ Air Power?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/drones-the-future-of-budget-air-power/) - The success of the Bayraktar TB2 is not only inviting the interest of established air forces. Rather, these drones could be a new entryway for smaller countries to build air power.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap: February 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-february-2022/) - Photos emerged of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) first J-10CEs. The Pakistan Navy (PN) confirmed that it inducted CH-4 UAVs and revealed other programs.
- [Analysis: Pakistan’s Jinnah-Class Frigate Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-pakistans-jinnah-class-frigate-program/) - With the Jinnah-class frigate, the Pakistan Navy (PN) is trying to produce a capable, cost-effective mainstay surface warship to drive its future fleet.
- [Indonesia Orders Rafale to Drive Fighter Modernization](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/indonesia-orders-rafale-to-drive-fighter-modernization/) - Indonesia signed a $8.1 billion US deal for 42 Rafale fighters from France’s Dassault. The deal will include an offset element that will return back to the Indonesian economy.
- [The Pakistan Army is Evolving its Strike Capabilities](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-pakistan-army-is-evolving-its-strike-capabilities/) - The induction of the SH-15 self-propelled howitzer is another piece in Pakistan’s efforts to build its long-range, targeted strike capabilities from land.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap: January 2022](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-january-2022/) - The Pakistan Army takes delivery of Norinco SH-15 self-propelled howitzers. The Pakistan Navy inducts 10 ex-Qatari Sea King helicopters. Turkey’s Bayraktar Akıncı secures an export order.
- [Pakistan Air Force Capability Additions for This Decade](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-air-force-capability-additions-for-this-decade/) - Pakistan will be extending its air-to-air reach, expanding its strike capacity, and intensifying its electronic warfare capability through the 2020s.
- [JF-17B: The Pakistan Air Force’s Growth Asset](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/jf-17b-the-pakistan-air-forces-growth-asset/) - Being the two-seat variant of the JF-17 Thunder, the Pakistan Air Force’s workhorse multirole fighter aircraft, the JF-17B will play a critical role in training pilots.
- [Pakistan Orders J-10CE Fighters from China](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-orders-j-10ce-fighters-from-china/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly has a number of Chengdu J-10CE fighters on order from China. The PAF is slated to receive its first J-10CEs by March 2022.
- [Pakistan’s 2021: Chinese Solutions & Original Projects Take Lead](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-2021-chinese-solutions-original-projects-take-lead/) - In 2021, Pakistan cemented its defence modernization strategy through the dual approach of acquiring off-the-shelf Chinese solutions and developing original projects.
- [Monthly Defense News Recap: December 2021](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-defense-news-recap-december-2021/) - China launches Pakistan's fourth Type 054A/P frigate. Pakistan receives a new batch of VT4 tanks and kits for upgrading its older tanks.
- [Pakistan Navy Programs Continue Moving Forward](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-navy-programs-continue-moving-forward/) - The Pakistan Navy saw through the launch of its second Type 054A/P frigate in China as well as the start to production of its third MILGEM corvette in Turkey.
- [DEPO’s Call for Coherent Export Policy & Pakistan’s Defence Product Development (FREE SAMPLE)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/depos-call-for-coherent-export-policy-pakistans-defence-product-development-free-sample/) - 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 export efforts. Overall, Mumtaz called for focus on achievable markets, such as Africa,
- [Analysis: The Case for Pakistan Procuring the FC-31 Gyrfalcon](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-the-case-for-pakistan-procuring-the-fc-31-gyrfalcon/) - Officially, the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) fifth-generation fighter (FGF) program is being executed under ‘Project Azm’ (resolve). Under the PAF’s long-term plan, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra has been entrusted to manufacture a FGF as well as active electronically-scanned array radars.
- [Pakistan's Defence Industry: High Risk and High Reward Partnerships](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-defence-industry-high-risk-and-high-reward-partnerships/) - Prologue: This is a continuation of the Quwa Premium articles discussing the Pakistani defence industry, specifically its inability to produce a domestic marketplace to which the Pakistani armed forces and foreign customers can consult, its nascent private sector activity and the steps Pakistan can consider for infusing the private sector with capital investment and capacity
- [Despite tension, US-Pakistan defence ties unlikely to end](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/despite-tension-us-pakistan-defence-ties-unlikely-to-change-much/) - U.S. President Donald J. Trump began 2018 with a tweet accusing Pakistan of duplicity with regards to the ongoing – and over 16-year-long – U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan.[1] Trump reiterated how the U.S. provided Pakistan with $33 billion U.S. in funding since 2002-2003, accused Pakistan of acting against U.S. interests and then concluded with,
- [The Push to Boost Pakistan's Space Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-push-to-boost-pakistans-space-program/) - Introduction In his speech during the AirTech ’17 conference in December 2017 at Air University Islamabad, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman, stated that Pakistan would send two astronauts into space with China’s help by 2020.[1] In light of the unfortunate reality that
- [Why is Pakistan procuring an off-the-shelf tank?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/why-is-pakistan-procuring-an-off-the-shelf-tank/) - Introduction On January 06 photos emerged purporting that a NORINCO VT4 main battle tank (MBT) was in Pakistan, ostensibly for trials for an apparent Pakistan Army bid for an off-the-shelf MBT to augment its growing – albeit slowly – force of Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) al-Khalid MBTs. Ukraine’s Oplot MBT is expected to compete for
- [Why Pakistan is unlikely to procure a lead-in-fighter-trainer (LIFT)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/why-pakistan-is-unlikely-to-procure-a-lead-in-fighter-trainer-lift/) - Quwa Premium Sample: The following article is a free and complete Quwa Premium sample for all readers. At Quwa, we make a concerted effort to provide high-quality, detailed and timely research and analysis of current Pakistani defence and security issues. Although we largely rely on open source information, we offer analytical depth and insights that are not
- [China-Pakistan Relations: Difference between ‘Allies’ and ‘Partners’](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/china-pakistan-relations-difference-between-allies-and-partners/) - Introduction China is a marquee element in Pakistan’s foreign relations landscape since the 1960s, having resulted in a spate of big-ticket defence procurement and, since 2015, significant economic interaction via the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). However, with an apparent – but ultimately, unlikely – contraction of US-Pakistani political and defence ties, there is an overt
- [Pakistan’s submarine fleet expansion requires genuine submarine rescue capability](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-submarine-fleet-expansion-requires-genuine-submarine-rescue-capability/) - Introduction The core element of the Pakistan Navy’s long-term development efforts is the expansion of its submarine fleet, which is slated to swell to as many as 13 ships equipped with air-independent propulsion (AIP) from the three – i.e. Khalid-class (Agosta 90B) AIP submarines (SSP) – in service today. Pakistan signed a multi-billion-dollar deal in
- [Monthly Report: Review of Turkey’s efforts to sell the T129 ATAK to Pakistan](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-report-review-of-turkeys-efforts-to-sell-the-t129-atak-to-pakistan/) - On his official visit to Turkey in November 24-26, 2017, Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain stated that a potential Pakistani purchase of T129 ATAK attack helicopters from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) was “90 percent complete” and that Pakistan would be reviewing the available financing options.[1] Reports of Pakistan beginning contractual negotiations
- [Pakistan-Indonesian Ties: Why Pakistan ought to Push for Partnerships, not Sales](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-indonesian-ties-push-for-partnerships-not-sales/) - Introduction On 26-27 January 2018, the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo paid an official state visit to Pakistan. The visit was earnestly received by Pakistan, which not only presented Mr. Widodo and Indonesia’s First Lady Mrs. Iriana Widodo a guard of honour, but also a flypast involving three Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 Thunder multi-role
- [Pakistan Defence Review: Procurement Updates](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-defence-review-procurement-updates/) - Updates to ongoing Pakistani defence procurements – e.g. deliveries and contractual changes – with accompanying short-form analyses: (1) Aselsan ASELPOD targeting pod deliveries; (2) JF-17 in-flight refueling pods reaching squadrons; (3) ATR-72 MPAs nearing delivery; and (4) T-85IIAP tank overhaul with deliveries of subsystems to Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT).
- [The Sonmiani WTR supports domestic munition development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-sonmiani-wtr-supports-domestic-munition-development/) - Introduction On 02 February, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it established an instrumented Weapon Test Range (WTR) at the Sonmiani Firing Range. This is an important induction for the PAF – and the Pakistani armed forces as a whole – for evaluating, qualifying and certifying munitions. In a statement, the PAF said the
- [Pakistan-Russia Relations: Tempering Expectations](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-russia-relations-tempering-expectations/) - This is an overview of the current state of Pakistan’s bilateral relations with Russia in terms of foreign relations, economic/trade relations and defence ties. It is too early to expect robust bilateral defence relations, but even if that were to come into place, it is disingenuous to paint the issue in the narratives of “alignment” or to see it displace Pakistan’s relations with the U.S.
- [Pakistan Army Aviation’s High-Altitude Capabilities](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-army-aviations-high-altitude-operations-forces/) - The Airbus Helicopters H125M Fennec forms the mainstay of the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps’ (PAA) high-altitude operations fleet. On 26 January 2018, two PAA H125Ms were deployed to execute the rescue of two European climbers on Nanga Parbat, requiring both aircraft to operate at altitudes of 4,300 to 4,500 m. This Quwa Premium article overviews the PAA’s high-altitude operating environment and the composition of its aircraft fleet in the present and future.
- [Pakistan will stick with the Erieye AEW&C; add different ISR aircraft for other roles](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-will-stick-with-the-erieye-aew-add-different-isr-aircraft-for-other-roles/) - In light of Saab revealing the GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System (SRSS) platform, one might ask if the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), which flies four Saab Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft with another batch on order, could proceed to upgrade its fleet to the SRSS. Quwa examines why this is unlikely to occur, be it due to cost or alternate available methods.
- [Monthly Report: The JF-17 in 2017 and Outlook for 2018](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-report-the-jf-17-in-2017-and-outlook-for-2018/) - Quwa Premium’s Monthly Report for February 2018 provides a detailed overview of the leading events affecting the development of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter program. It starts with discussing the factors that led to the development of the JF-17, providing context of the PAF’s rationale and interests in its decision-making. This is joined by an outline of pertinent JF-17-related events in 2017, such as the raising of the No. 14 Squadron, maiden test-flight of the JF-17B, deliveries of Aselsan ASELPOD targeting pods and others. Context is provided (using open-source references) in regards to the PAF’s subsystem, weapon and powerplant selections, which had all steered the JF-17 to its current form. This report concludes with an outlook of the JF-17 program in 2018 along with an overview of potential interests for the industry in regards to the forthcoming JF-17 Block-III.
- [How a poor bilateral relations effort cost Pakistan at the FATF](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/how-a-poor-bilateral-relations-effort-cost-pakistan-at-the-fatf/) - Following a spate of conflicting and official statements and news reports, the Pakistani government plainly confirmed that the country will be placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) ‘grey list’ from June 2018.[1] On 01 March 2018, Pakistan’s Foreign Office stated: “Pakistan will be assigned to the ‘grey list’ in June, once an Action
- [RIBAT-2018 (Part 2): Effecting Peacetime Maritime Security](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/ribat-2018-part-2-effecting-peacetime-maritime-security/) - Under RIBAT-2018, the Pakistan Navy sought to validate its interoperability with the Pakistan Air Force as well as its capacity to undertake peacetime maritime security tasks, particularly in terms of interdicting ‘sub-conventional warfare’ threats.
- [Analyzing the SIPRI Report on Pakistani Defence Procurement](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analyzing-the-sipri-report-on-pakistani-defence-procurement/) - The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its research on worldwide defence procurement activities from 2013 to 2017. Quwa analyzes SIPRI’s findings regarding the reduction in Pakistan’s defence imports, touching upon structural economic woes and apparent adjustment in national security priorities.
- [Why the JF-17 Block-III Matters to the Pakistan Air Force](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/why-the-jf-17-block-iii-matters-to-the-pakistan-air-force/) - With the JF-17 Block-III’s design being ‘finalized’ following a two-and-a-half-year period, this article examines why the JF-17 Block-III matters to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). It is not simply an issue of it being a more advanced version, but rather, becoming the vehicle through which the PAF is introducing new technology to its fighter fleet.
- [Pakistan’s Interest in Russian Arms (Part 3): Helicopters](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-interest-in-russian-arms-part-3-helicopters/) - Though it was not mentioned by the Pakistani Minister of Defence, Khurram Dastgir Khan, in his comments to the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti, helicopters are an issue of mutual interest between Russia and Pakistan. The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) already operate Mil Mi-17/171 transport helicopters, while the
- [Pakistan’s Interest in Russian Arms (Part 4): Armour](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-interest-in-russian-arms-part-4-armour/) - In his comments to the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti, Pakistan’s Minister of Defence (MoD) Khurram Dastgir Khan stated that Pakistan was both interested and in talks with Russia for big-ticket defence items. Quwa Premium discussed the MoD’s comments regarding the Su-35 and air defence systems in part-one and part-two, respectively, while part-three discusses the
- [Primer: Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/primer-pakistans-nuclear-weapons-program/) - On 28 May 1998, Pakistan conducted five simultaneous underground nuclear tests in the Ras Koh Hills in Chagai District, Baluchistan. Though there had been rumblings of Pakistan already possessing – and even testing a live nuclear weapon – as early as 1990 (via Chinese support)[1], Pakistan made it unambiguous as it responded to India’s nuclear
- [Pakistan Air Force CAS Outlines Next Procurement Steps](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-air-force-cas-outlines-next-procurement-steps/) - On 17 May 2019, Damen Shipyards launched the first of two 2,300-ton offshore patrol vessels (OPV) or corvettes for the Pakistan Navy (PN). Damen is constructing both PN ships at its facilities in Galati, Romania. The PN ordered the ships in June 2017.
- [Pakistan’s UAV Development, Deployment, and Future](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-uav-development-deployment-and-future/) - The importance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the modern battlespace is widely recognized in our times. With the success that UAVs have had in military operations in Libya and Syria, the importance of UAVs has become abundantly clear to today’s planners.
- [Turkey’s Fighter Efforts Start Catching Momentum](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkeys-fighter-efforts-start-catching-momentum/) - To bring its next-generation fighter (MMU) to fruition, Turkey realized that it would need to develop a wide range of critical inputs. Its efforts are now gaining traction.
- [Pakistan Reveals New Rifles – POF BW20 and POF BW21](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-reveals-new-rifles-pof-bw20-and-pof-bw21/) - Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) revealed its in-house, original rifles, the BW20 and BW21. The POF BW20 and BW21 are chambered for 7.62x51 mm NATO rounds.
- [Pakistan Showcases New Shahpar-II Drone](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-showcases-new-shahpar-ii-drone/) - Pakistan’s GIDS is offering the Shahpar-II medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and Burq missile for export.
- [Monthly News Recap: November 2021](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/monthly-news-recap-november-2021/) - Kazakhstan orders 3 Anka UAVs from Turkey. Pakistan’s new Type 054A/P frigates seem to be armed with CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles. Do sub-1,000 kg drones offer unique value?
- [Turkey’s Indigenous Long-Range SAM Passes Key Milestone](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkeys-indigenous-long-range-sam-passes-key-milestone/) - On November 06, 2021, Turkey announced that it test-fired its SIPER long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM). It is aiming to induct the SIPER by 2023.
- [Pakistan Gets First Type 054A/P Frigate from China](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-gets-first-type-054a-p-frigate-from-china/) - On November 08 2021, the Pakistan Navy (PN) commissioned its first of four Type 054A/P frigates – PNS Tughril.
- [China’s New Fighters Emerge](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/chinas-new-fighters-emerge/) - Last week, photos emerged of two new fighters from China’s burgeoning aerospace industry: the twin-seat variant of the Chengdu J-20, and, potentially, the carrier-borne J-XY (or J-35).
- [Pakistan is Still Seeking a Mobile SHORAD](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-is-still-seeking-a-mobile-shorad/) - Having fulfilled its long-range air defence requirements with the HQ-9/P, the Pakistan Army (PA) still requires a new mobile short-range air defence system.
- [Pakistan Army Inducts HQ-9/P Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-army-inducts-hq-9-p-long-range-surface-to-air-missile-system/) - On 14 October 2021, the Pakistan Army announced that it inducted the HQ-9/P long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
- [Pakistan’s C4I Evolution](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-c4i-evolution/) - Compared to India, Pakistan’s ability to acquire the latest fighter aircraft and other sophisticated weapons (especially from the West) is markedly more limited. However, the nature of modern warfare is that there is more to the accumulation of assets. The key to building an advantage is not the asset in of itself, but its benefit,
- [Pakistan Reveals its Own 'Space Command'](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-reveals-its-own-space-command/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) seems to have carried out a quiet 'soft launch' of a national-level space command entity.
- [Realigning Project Azm: Balancing Ambition and Pragmatism](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/realigning-project-azm-balancing-ambition-and-pragmatism/) - PAC is seeking foreign partners for collaboration in the development of the FGFA. Serious discussions are being held with Turkish Aerospace Industries on merging the TAI TFX program
- [Pakistan Navy Officially Announces Next-Gen LRMPA Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-navy-officially-announces-next-gen-lrmpa-program/) - On 02 September 2021, the Pakistan Navy (PN) announced that it will induct three new long-range maritime patrol aircraft based on the Embraer Lineage 1000E.
- [Pakistan’s HIT Develops In-House 155 mm Artillery Gun](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-hit-develops-in-house-155-mm-artillery-gun/) - Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) revealed that it developed its own 155 mm howitzer gun. The Pakistan Army is currently testing the new artillery gun.
- [IDEF 2021: Pakistan Defence News Updates](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/idef-2021-pakistan-defence-news-updates-2/) - IDEF 2021 saw the reveal of Pakistan’s Jinnah-class frigate, a contract between TAI and NESCOM to collaborate on the Anka UAV, and interest in Turkish submarines.
- [Pakistan’s First MILGEM Corvette Launched – PNS Babur](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-first-milgem-corvette-launched-pns-babur/) - On 15 August 2021, Istanbul Naval Shipyard launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) first MILGEM corvette, which the PN has named PNS Babur.
- [Turkish Company Reveals Carrier UCAV Concept](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkish-company-reveals-carrier-ucav-concept/) - Baykar Makina revealed the MIUS, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed for carrier operations without the need of a catapult.
- [Analysis: How Pakistan Will Improve Its Air Power](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-how-pakistan-will-improve-its-air-power/) - Using Swift Retort as a template, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will likely carry out the following acquisitions and changes.
- [Pakistan Navy Invests in Original Weapon Programs](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-navy-invests-in-original-weapon-programs/) - The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Sea Sultan Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Jinnah-class frigate programs are key original projects.
- [Pakistan May Use VT-4 Technology on al-Khalid 2 Tank](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-may-use-vt-4-technology-on-al-khalid-2-tank-2/) - In an interview, Heavy Industries Taxila’s (HIT) Chairman, Maj. Gen Syed Aamer Raza, suggested that the al-Khalid 2 main battle tank could use technology from the VT-4.
- [Pakistan May Use VT-4 Technology on al-Khalid 2 Tank](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-may-use-vt-4-technology-on-al-khalid-2-tank/) - In an interview, Heavy Industries Taxila’s (HIT) Chairman, Maj. Gen Syed Aamer Raza, suggested that the al-Khalid 2 main battle tank could use technology from the VT-4.
- [Sealing the Afghan-Pakistan Border – A Case Study](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/sealing-the-afghan-pakistan-border-a-case-study-2/) - Detection of crossings will be a serious capability gap as ground-based surveillance systems are limited. The solution is obvious: drones
- [Sealing the Afghan-Pakistan Border – A Case Study](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/sealing-the-afghan-pakistan-border-a-case-study/) - Author Profile: Syed Aseem Ul Islam is a Research Scholar at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, specializing in adaptive and model-predictive flight control systems. He received his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, and his master’s and Ph.D. degrees in flight dynamics and control from the University
- [Pakistan Looks at Expanding Space Development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-looks-at-expanding-space-development-2/) - Pakistan is allocating funds in its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) budget for 2021-2022 to study space development growth.
- [Pakistan Looks at Expanding Space Development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-looks-at-expanding-space-development/) - Pakistan is allocating funds in its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) budget for 2021-2022 to study space development growth.
- [Pakistan Plans to Get PRSS-01 Earth Observation Satellite Launched in July](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-plans-to-get-prss-01-earth-observation-satellite-launched-in-july-2/) - Pakistan’s Foreign Office announced that the Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-01) – which will also include the Pakistan Technology Evaluation Satellite (PakTES-1A) – will be launched into orbit in July.[1] To be managed by Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), the PRSS-01 will be Pakistan’s first – and currently, its only – low
- [Pakistan Receives Additional VT4 and Al-Khalid-I Parts](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-receives-additional-vt4-and-al-khalid-i-parts-3/) - In May 2021, Pakistan took delivery of additional VT4 main battle tanks (MBT) and subassemblies for the al-Khalid Improved (al-Khalid I).
- [Pakistan Receives Additional VT4 and Al-Khalid-I Parts](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-receives-additional-vt4-and-al-khalid-i-parts/) - In May 2021, Pakistan took delivery of additional VT4 main battle tanks (MBT) and subassemblies for the al-Khalid Improved (al-Khalid I).
- [Pakistan Reportedly Launch Customer of Naval CAMM-ER](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-reportedly-launch-customer-of-naval-camm-er-2/) - The Pakistan Navy (PN) is reportedly the launch customer of MBDA’s Albatros NG Naval Based Air Defence (NBAD) system. The Albatros NG uses the CAMM-ER.
- [Pakistan Reportedly Launch Customer of Naval CAMM-ER](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-reportedly-launch-customer-of-naval-camm-er/) - The Pakistan Navy (PN) is reportedly the launch customer of MBDA’s Albatros NG Naval Based Air Defence (NBAD) system.[1] In a press release in March 2021, MBDA announced that it won a contract to supply the Albatros NG to an “undisclosed international customer.”[2] The end-user will deploy the system in 2024. The Albatros NG utilizes
- [How Pakistan Could Optimize its Air Warfare Capabilities](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/how-pakistan-could-optimize-its-air-warfare-capabilities/) - The PAF could upgrade its existing JF-17 fleet to acquire fleet-wide ‘first-shot’ and stand-off range strike capabilities in the next five years.
- [The Atomic Nucleus of Pakistan-US Ties](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-atomic-nucleus-of-pakistan-us-ties-2/) - Pakistan was left with the choice of fully abandoning any and all efforts for nuclear weapons – or see itself closed off from Washington’s favour.
- [Nigeria Takes Delivery of 3 JF-17 Thunder Fighters](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/nigeria-takes-delivery-of-3-jf-17-thunder-fighters-2/) - The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) took delivery of its three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).
- [Nigeria Takes Delivery of 3 JF-17 Thunder Fighters](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/nigeria-takes-delivery-of-3-jf-17-thunder-fighters/) - The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) took delivery of its three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).
- [More Pakistan Navy Ships Enter Construction](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/more-pakistan-navy-ships-enter-construction/) - China and Turkey have laid the keels of the Pakistan Navy’s third Type 054A/P frigate and second MILGEM corvette, respectively.
- [More Pakistan Navy Ships Enter Construction](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/more-pakistan-navy-ships-enter-construction-2/) - China and Turkey have laid the keels of the Pakistan Navy’s third Type 054A/P frigate and second MILGEM corvette, respectively. Pakistan will also receive its first Type 054A/P in the summer.
- [JF-17 Squares Off for New Users](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/jf-17-squares-off-for-new-users-2/) - Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are looking to seal new JF-17 contracts with Argentina and Malaysia.
- [JF-17 Squares Off for New Users](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/jf-17-squares-off-for-new-users/) - Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are looking to seal new JF-17 contracts with Argentina and Malaysia.
- [JF-17 Block-3 Starts Taking Shape](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/jf-17-block-3-starts-taking-shape/) - A recent photo of a JF-17 Block-III prototype (3001) equipped with the PL-10 high-off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM) shows that weapons integration is underway.
- [Why ‘Next-Gen’ Will Include Non-Stealth Fighters](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/why-next-gen-will-include-non-stealth-fighters-2/) - The U.S. Air Force (USAF) studying the idea of developing a new ‘fourth-generation’ fighter to replace its F-16s, so ‘next-generation’ fighters may not all be stealth-focused.
- [Why ‘Next-Gen’ Will Include Non-Stealth Fighters](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/why-next-gen-will-include-non-stealth-fighters/) - The U.S. Air Force (USAF) studying the idea of developing a new ‘fourth-generation’ fighter to replace its F-16s, so ‘next-generation’ fighters may not all be stealth-focused.
- [Turkey’s Fighter Efforts Start Catching Momentum](https://quwa.org/uncategorized/turkeys-fighter-efforts-start-catching-momentum-2/) - To bring its next-generation fighter (MMU) to fruition, Turkey realized that it would need to develop a wide range of critical inputs. Its efforts are now gaining traction.
- [The Pakistan Air Force’s Plans for this Decade](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-pakistan-air-forces-plans-for-this-decade/) - Having appointed its next Chief of Air Staff – Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu – the PAF will be looking ahead to several key programs in the 2020s.
- [Pakistan Continues Investing in Drone Development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-continues-investing-in-drone-development-2/) - The reveal of the Shahpar-2 and specifications of PAC's larger UAV show that Pakistan is intent on developing a domestic drone industry.
- [The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 3](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-real-threat-to-pakistans-national-security-part-3-2/) - Now would be the absolute worst time to be left behind technologically, especially due to easily fixable faults in Pakistan's systems.
- [The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 3](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-real-threat-to-pakistans-national-security-part-3/) - Now would be the absolute worst time to be left behind technologically, especially due to easily fixable faults in Pakistan's systems.
- [The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 1](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-real-threat-to-pakistans-national-security-part-1-2/) - As India surges ahead with its defence procurement and technology, what can Pakistan do with its limited means to gain parity?
- [The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 2](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-real-threat-to-pakistans-national-security-part-2-2/) - This article offers a roadmap for overhauling the administration of Pakistan’s existing network of military and strategic state-owned enterprises.
- [The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 2](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-real-threat-to-pakistans-national-security-part-2/) - This article offers a roadmap for overhauling the administration of Pakistan’s existing network of military and strategic state-owned enterprises.
- [The Real Threat to Pakistan’s National Security – Part 1](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-real-threat-to-pakistans-national-security-part-1/) - As India surges ahead with its defence procurement and technology, what can Pakistan do with its limited means to gain parity?
- [Project AZM: Updates on Pakistan's Next-Gen Fighter Aircraft](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/project-azm-updates-on-pakistans-next-gen-fighter-aircraft/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) recently revealed a wide range of updates on its projects, including its next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) program under Project AZM
- [Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring out of Necessity](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-mirages-specialists-enduring-out-of-necessity/) - In April 2018, the AFP News Agency published an article detailing its visit to the Mirage Rebuild Factory (MRF) at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).[1] The complete AFP article is available on Dawn News, but it provides an insight into the MRF’s activities in keeping the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Dassault Mirage III and 5 fighters
- [Pakistan Using JF-17B for Training and Frontline Use](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-using-jf-17b-for-training-and-frontline-use/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is reportedly assigning its newly inducted JF-17Bs to both operational squadrons and a dedicated training unit.
- [Pakistan’s Surface-to-Surface Missiles: Strategic Intent with Conventional Potential](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-surface-to-surface-missiles-strategic-intent-with-conventional-potential-2/) - Though initially developed to deliver nuclear warheads, the Ghaznavi and Babur-series of surface-to-surface missiles (SSM) could become key conventional strike assets.
- [Pakistan’s Surface-to-Surface Missiles: Strategic Intent with Conventional Potential](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-surface-to-surface-missiles-strategic-intent-with-conventional-potential/) - In February 2021, Pakistan conducted training launches of its Ghaznavi short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) and Babur 1A ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM).[1][2] The Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC) had conducted the training launches to assess various operational and technical parameters for each missile. The Hatf-III Ghaznavi SRBM offers a stated range of 290 km, while the
- [New Pakistan Navy Chief Outlines Procurement Plans](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/new-pakistan-navy-chief-outlines-procurement-plans/) - In an interview with Global Times, Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, revealed that the Pakistan Navy is looking for new corvettes, submarines, and helicopters.
- [Pakistan Tests Indigenous Fatah-1 Guided MLRS](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-tests-indigenous-fatah-1-guided-mlrs/) - On 07 January 2021, Pakistan’s ISPR announced that the Pakistan Army test-fired an indigenous MLRS – Fatah-1 – with a range of 140 km.
- [Pakistan Takes Delivery of CH-4 Drones from China](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-takes-delivery-of-ch-4-drones-from-china/) - On 15 January 2021, the Pakistan Army took delivery of five CH-4 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Aerospace Long-March International (ALIT).
- [Pakistan Takes Delivery of CH-4 Drones from China](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-takes-delivery-of-ch-4-drones-from-china-2/) - On 15 January 2021, the Pakistan Army took delivery of five CH-4 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Aerospace Long-March International (ALIT).
- [Update: Pakistan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/update-pakistan-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-uav-program-2/) - Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) signed a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) with Havelsan, a Turkish defence electronics vendor, to co-develop subsystems for PAC’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program and to contribute towards the Kamra Aviation City initiative.
- [PAC Releases Tender for ‘Data Link Items for MALE UAV’](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/project-azm-update-pac-releases-tender-for-data-link-items-for-male-uav-2/) - Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) released a tender for the “procurement of data link items” for a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
- [Drones: How Pakistan Can Learn From Turkey](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/drones-how-pakistan-can-learn-from-turkey-2/) - Turkey is setting an example of how to use armed UAVs against opposing military forces both today, and in the future. In contrast, Pakistan has not yet reached the level Turkey is at in drone design and deployment.
- [Pakistan’s UAV Development, Deployment, and Future](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-uav-development-deployment-and-future-2/) - The importance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the modern battlespace is widely recognized in our times. With the success that UAVs have had in military operations in Libya and Syria, the importance of UAVs has become abundantly clear to today’s planners.
- [Can Pakistan Mirror Turkey’s Drone-Use Strategy?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/can-pakistan-mirror-turkeys-drone-use-strategy-2/) - Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 has drawn attention for its effectiveness against armoured vehicles and air defence systems in Syria and Libya. Should Pakistan adopt a similar drone-use strategy as Turkey?
- [India Demonstrates Drone Swarming Capability](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/india-demonstrates-drone-swarming-capability/) - On 16 January 2021, the Indian Army (IA) showcased a newly acquired drone swarming capability during its annual parade.
- [Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Delivers New JF-17B Batch](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-aeronautical-complex-delivers-new-jf-17b-batch/) - On 30 December 2020, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) rolled out 14 JF-17B twin-seat fighters for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). These aircraft will join the eight JF-17Bs PAC rolled out in December 2019 – they are part of a wider PAF order of 26 aircraft. It seems that the JF-17B program is on-schedule as the
- [Will Pakistan Procure an Off-the-Shelf Fighter?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/will-pakistan-procure-an-off-the-shelf-fighter/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) repeatedly signalled an interest (or potential need) for an off-the-shelf fighter to complement its current fleet until a next-generation fighter becomes available.
- [Argentina Will Take Another Look at the JF-17 Thunder](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/argentina-will-take-another-look-at-the-jf-17-thunder-2/) - In an interview with Pucará Defense, the Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier Xavier Isaac, revealed that the country will reconsider the JF-17 Thunder.[1] The disclosure follows Buenos Aires’ inability to secure the F/A-50 from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The F/A-50 uses six key British components which required the United
- [Pakistan’s Opportunity to Form a ‘Third’ Defence Supply Option](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-opportunity-to-form-a-third-defence-supply-option-2/) - By building partnerships in Turkey, Ukraine, South Africa, Brazil and other countries, Pakistan can create another supply channel for its defence needs, outside of traditional sellers like the America and China.
- [Argentina Will Take Another Look at the JF-17 Thunder](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/argentina-will-take-another-look-at-the-jf-17-thunder/) - In an interview with Pucará Defense, the Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier Xavier Isaac, revealed that the country will reconsider the JF-17 Thunder.
- [Pakistan’s Opportunity to Form a ‘Third’ Defence Supply Option](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-opportunity-to-form-a-third-defence-supply-option/) - By building partnerships in Turkey, Ukraine, South Africa, Brazil and other countries, Pakistan can create another supply channel for its defence needs, outside of traditional sellers like the America and China.
- [Turkey’s TFX: Where Does It Stand Today?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/turkeys-tfx-where-does-it-stand-today-2/) - Turkey’s reliance on Western suppliers for critical inputs (such as engines and electronics) may help drive the development of the TFX, but at the cost of limiting exportability.
- [Potential Shifts in Pakistan’s Defence Industry](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/potential-shifts-in-pakistans-defence-industry/) - Pakistan is at the crossroad of deciding whether it wants to continue investing in its defence industry, at least in regards to specific state-owned organizations.
- [The Future of Pakistan’s Airborne Nuclear Deterrence](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-future-of-pakistans-airborne-nuclear-deterrence/) - The Ra’ad-series of cruise missiles form the lynchpin of Pakistan’s airborne nuclear deterrence posture. However, would future platforms improve this posture in terms of reach and impact?
- [Pakistan's A2/AD Efforts: P282 Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-a2-ad-efforts-p282-anti-ship-ballistic-missile/) - The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) announcement of the P282 anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) indicates that the PN will continue boosting its anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities, despite fleet growth.
- [Is Pakistan Getting More Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/is-pakistan-getting-more-offshore-patrol-vessels-opv/) - Pakistan’s previous Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) seemingly indicated that the Navy will acquire six offshore patrol vessels (OPV) of “larger tonnage.” Quwa examines if additional OPVs are on the roadmap, and if so, how they impact the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) growth.
- [Analysis: Pakistan Navy’s New LRMPA Project](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-pakistan-navys-new-lrmpa-project/) - The Pakistan Navy announced that it acquired one twin-engine commercial jet aircraft for use as a new long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA). Pakistan is currently seeking a total of 10 LRMPAs.
- [Pakistan Navy Reportedly Seeking a New Maritime Patrol Aircraft](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-navy-reportedly-seeking-a-new-maritime-patrol-aircraft-2/) - The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi reportedly stated that the PN is seeking a new, jet-powered maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) to replace its aging P-3C Orion MPAs. As per Adm. Abbasi, the PN is open to “any source”, including the US.
- [How Pakistan Should Equip its Ships for Naval Air Threats](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/how-pakistan-should-equip-its-ships-for-naval-air-threats-2/) - Pakistan’s frigate and corvette acquisition/upgrade programs will deliver a considerably more capable force by the middle of the coming decade, but there may still be room for improvement.
- ["Industry-Academia Linkages" in the Pakistani Context](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/industry-academia-linkages-in-the-pakistani-context-2/) - Pakistani industries and universities advertise deep & fruitful industry-academia linkages in their promotional materials. However, one struggles to see the fruits of these so-called linkages in either academia or industry. The results are not apparent.
- [Pakistan Air Force Delves into Artificial Intelligence Development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-air-force-delves-into-artificial-intelligence-development-2/) - On 27 August 2020, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it inaugurated a ‘Centre of Artificial Intelligence & Computing’ (CENTAIC).
- [VT4 Tank vs T-90: How Does Pakistan's New Tank Fare in South Asia?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/analysis-pakistans-vt4-acquisition-2/) - Pakistan’s reported VT-4 purchase is a stopgap measure in response to India’s T-90MS acquisition, but its effectiveness is debateable and Pakistan’s wider MBT modernisation options limited.
- [Outgoing Pakistan Navy Chief Reveals 50-Ship Vision](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/outgoing-pakistan-navy-chief-reveals-50-ship-vision/) - Pakistan’s outgoing Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmoud Abbasi, revealed that the service arm is working to build a fleet of 50 ships, of which at least 20 would be ‘major surface vessels.’
- [China is Pakistan’s Key Qualitative Driver](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/china-is-pakistans-key-qualitative-driver-2/) - Today, the Armed Forces of Pakistan have at least three marquee and indispensable big-ticket weapon systems in the pipeline from China: in 2015, it inked a purchase of eight air-independent propulsion (AIP)-powered submarines; in 2017, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) confirmed that its fifth-generation fighter (FGF) program – Project Azm – is being developed with
- [Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 3): ISR & Net-Warfare](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-anti-access-area-denial-options-part-3-isr-net-warfare/) - The capacity to effectively undertake stand-off range targeting – especially by networking sensors to offboard munitions – along with building a comprehensive situational awareness capability is essential to Pakistan’s anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) efforts. Not only would investment in this realm allow Pakistan to effectively field low-end platforms, but it will also enhance flexibility for high-end asset use.
- [Pakistan Officially Reveals VT4 Tank Induction](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-officially-reveals-vt4-tank-induction/) - On 22 September 2020, the Pakistan Army (PA) showed-off a newly acquired VT4 main battle tank (MBT) at the Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum. Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, observed the demonstration and “expressed satisfaction over demonstrated performance” of the VT4. In a statement via Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR),
- [The Groundwork to Induct a Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-groundwork-to-induct-a-long-range-surface-to-air-missile/) - The draw the full effectiveness of a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM), the end-user must employ an integrated radar surveillance system. This system must eliminate coverage blind spots caused by the curvature of the Earth, and guide missiles using different radar-types.
- [Pakistan Navy Chief Outlines Aviation Modernization Plans](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-navy-chief-outlines-aviation-modernization-plans/) - The Pakistan Navy (PN) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, said that the PN will acquire new long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA), drones and helicopters.
- [Analysis: Pakistan's VT4 Acquisition](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/analysis-pakistans-vt4-acquisition/) - Pakistan’s reported VT-4 purchase is a stopgap measure in response to India’s T-90MS acquisition, but its effectiveness is debateable and Pakistan’s wider MBT modernization options limited.
- [The Culture and Foundations for Research at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-culture-and-foundations-for-research-at-pac/) - Unfortunately, the entities under Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division provide many examples of what not to do in R&D organizations. Therefore, a quick study of the practices of the SPD’s organizations is extremely helpful in charting a future path for PAC's AvRID directorate.
- [Turkey Makes Inroads in Aero Engine Development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkey-makes-inroads-in-aero-engine-development/) - Turkey’s Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI) announced that it successfully tested its TJ300 miniature turbojet engine at Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) facilities. TEI also tested the “core” of its domestic TS1400 turboshaft engine, and is aiming to deliver the prototype to TAI in 2020.
- [Moving Forward With the MILGEM-J Corvette/Frigate](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/moving-forward-with-the-milgem-j-corvette-frigate/) - The Pakistan’s MILGEM corvette/frigate design shaping into a capable solution for the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) current and future needs. The PN should commit to additional ships and boost the localization of subsystems, weapons, and other inputs.
- [Is the New Klimov RD-93MA Engine an Option for the JF-17?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/is-the-new-klimov-rd-93ma-engine-an-option-for-the-jf-17/) - With Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) announcing that it started testing its RD-93MA turbofan engine, could the new powerplant make its way to the JF-17?
- [A Pragmatic Vision for Project Azm](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/a-pragmatic-vision-for-project-azm/) - The central goal of Pakistan’s ‘Project Azm’ is the development of a fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA). Since the first announcement of Project Azm in 2017, the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Air Staff Requirements (ASR) for the FGFA seem to have undergone several iterations. For example, the 2017-2018 Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) yearbook makes reference
- [How Pakistan Should Equip its Ships for Naval Air Threats](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/how-pakistan-should-equip-its-ships-for-naval-air-threats/) - Pakistan’s frigate and corvette acquisition/upgrade programs will deliver a considerably more capable force by the middle of the coming decade, but there may still be room for improvement.
- [Pakistan Inducts Batch of al-Khalid-I Tanks](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-inducts-batch-of-al-khalid-i-tanks/) - On 28 July 2020, the Pakistan Army’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) delivered a batch of al-Khalid-I main battle tanks (MBT).
- ["Industry-Academia Linkages" in the Pakistani Context](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/industry-academia-linkages-in-the-pakistani-context/) - Pakistani industries and universities advertise deep & fruitful industry-academia linkages in their promotional materials. However, one struggles to see the fruits of these so-called linkages in either academia or industry. The results are not apparent.
- [Pakistan’s Chinese Arms Purchases Start Taking Shape](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-chinese-arms-purchases-start-taking-shape/) - From new armoured vehicles to high-tech naval vessels, Pakistan’s major arms acquisitions from China are starting to take shape. Pakistan will induct a large assortment of new weapon systems through the 2020s, with China serving as the lead supplier.
- [Pakistan Air Force Delves into Artificial Intelligence Development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-air-force-delves-into-artificial-intelligence-development/) - On 27 August 2020, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it inaugurated a ‘Centre of Artificial Intelligence & Computing’ (CENTAIC). The PAF hopes to use CENTAIC to drive the development of new military and civilian applications.
- [Pakistan Commits to Forming Offset Policy for Defence Imports](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-commits-to-forming-offset-policy-for-defence-imports/) - In its most recent ‘Two Years Performance Report,’ the Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) revealed that it drafted and proposed a new defence offset policy to accompany its arms procurement.
- [The US NGAD and Digital Engineering: Lessons for Pakistan](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-us-ngad-and-digital-engineering-lessons-for-pakistan/) - From the onset, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) cannot – and should not – try mimicking the USAF’s approach. However, it can learn important lessons from the U.S.’ use of digital engineering, and the Digital Century Series fighter designs, but work within Pakistan’s constraints and realities.
- [Pakistan Takes Delivery of VT4 Tanks](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/rumours-abound-of-large-sino-pakistan-armour-deal-2/) - China’s state-owned NORINCO announced that it will deliver two customized VT4 main battle tanks to an undisclosed customer. Reports suggest that the VT4s are meant for the Pakistan Army, which may have committed to ordering approximately 300 such tanks in 2018.
- [CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder: Is Pakistan's Mainstay Fighter Any Good?](https://quwa.org/uncategorized/profile-avic-pac-jf-17-thunder/) - Overview of the JF-17 Thunder lightweight multi-role fighter co-produced by Pakistan and China, including current and future variants (Block-III).
- [The Jinnah-Class Frigate: Pakistan’s Next-Generation Warship?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-jinnah-class-frigate-pakistans-next-generation-warship-2/) - In its contract for four MILGEM warships, the Pakistan Navy (PN) also bought assistance to design its own frigate. Considering that the PN is paying for both the design assistance and intellectual property (IP) rights, this new frigate will likely be the basis of the PN’s next-generation surface warship.
- [Yarmook-Class Corvette (Damen OPV 1900)](https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-industry/pakistan-navy-ships-yarmook-class-corvette/) - The Yarmook-class corvette is a 2,300-ton design the Pakistan Navy acquired for anti-surface and anti-air operations as well as maritime security operations, day/night helicopter operations, combat search and rescue, and surveillance and intelligence missions.
- [Turkey’s STM Showcases New MILGEM Ada Corvette Variant](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/turkeys-stm-showcases-new-milgem-ada-corvette-variant-2/) - Responding to the Brazilian Navy’s bid for a new corvette, Turkey’s Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik A.Ş. (STM) partnered with a number of local defence suppliers to offer a modified variant of its MILGEM Ada corvette. In contrast to the standard Ada corvette, the variant on offer for Brazil’s Tamandaré Class Corvette (CCT) program has a vertical launch system (VLS) on the bow (among other changes).
- [A Pragmatic Vision for Project Azm](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/a-pragmatic-vision-for-project-azm-2/) - FGFAs, which are exponentially more complex, will face inevitable delays, so the PAF can decide to “cut its losses” by killing the FGFA program and, instead, buy off-the-shelf. To ensure the success of Project Azm, the PAF should decouple its fighter requirement partially development program.
- [Is the New Klimov RD-93MA Engine an Option for the JF-17?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/is-the-new-klimov-rd-93ma-engine-an-option-for-the-jf-17-2/) - With Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) announcing that it started testing its RD-93MA turbofan engine, could the new powerplant make its way to the JF-17?
- [Why PAC Needs In-House Development of Flight Control Systems](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/why-pac-needs-in-house-development-of-flight-control-systems/) - Major fighter-jet producers have extensive flight dynamics and control groups and invest heavily in flight dynamics and control technologies and human resource. The lack of emphasis on this key technology in the institutional breakup for Project Azm is concerning.
- [How To Establish a Flight Dynamics and Control Institute at PAC Kamra](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/how-to-establish-a-flight-dynamics-and-control-institute-at-pac-kamra/) - In this article, we will attempt to outline broad goals of this FDCI, and the ingredients needed to establish such an institute keeping in mind various practical aspects.
- [Moving Forward With the MILGEM-J Corvette/Frigate](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/moving-forward-with-the-milgem-j-corvette-frigate-2/) - The Pakistan’s MILGEM corvette/frigate design shaping into a capable solution for the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) current and future needs. The PN should commit to additional ships and boost the localization of subsystems, weapons, and other inputs.
- [Turkey Makes Inroads in Aero Engine Development](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/turkey-makes-inroads-in-aero-engine-development-2/) - Turkey’s Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI) announced that it successfully tested its TJ300 miniature turbojet engine at Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) facilities. TEI also tested the “core” of its domestic TS1400 turboshaft engine, and is aiming to deliver the prototype to TAI in 2020.
- [KSEW Cuts Steel for Pakistan’s Second MILGEM Corvette](https://quwa.org/daily-news/ksew-cuts-steel-for-pakistans-second-milgem-corvette/) - Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) held the steel-cutting ceremony for the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) second MILGEM corvette. Pakistan ordered four MILGEMs in 2018, it is to receive all four by 2025.
- [Istanbul Naval Shipyard Lays Keel for First Pakistani MILGEM](https://quwa.org/daily-news/istanbul-naval-shipyard-lays-keep-for-first-pakistani-milgem/) - Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) announced that it laid the keel for the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) first MILGEM warship. Pakistan signed a contract for four MILGEM shops in July 2018.
- [The Culture and Foundations for Research at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-culture-and-foundations-for-research-at-pac-2/) - Unfortunately, the entities under Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division provide many examples of what not to do in R&D organizations. Therefore, a quick study of the practices of the SPD’s organizations is extremely helpful in charting a future path for PAC's AvRID directorate.
- [Pakistan Navy Chief Outlines Aviation Modernization Plans](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-navy-chief-outlines-aviation-modernization-plans-2/) - The Pakistan Navy (PN) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, said that the PN will acquire new long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA), drones and helicopters.
- [The Groundwork to Induct a Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-groundwork-to-induct-a-long-range-surface-to-air-missile-2/) - The draw the full effectiveness of a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM), the end-user must employ an integrated radar surveillance system. This system must eliminate coverage blind spots caused by the curvature of the Earth, and guide missiles using different radar-types.
- [China Showcases PCL-181 Self-Propelled Howitzer](https://quwa.org/daily-news/china-showcases-pcl-181-self-propelled-howitzer/) - The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) showcased its new self-propelled howitzer, the PCL-181. The PCL-181 is a wheeled 155mm howitzer system with new automated features and reduced weight.
- [Skepticism Clouds Over US Navy’s FFG(X) Cost Estimates](https://quwa.org/daily-news/skepticism-clouds-over-us-navys-ffgx-cost-estimates/) - Though the USN took steps to mitigate the risk of cost overruns by selecting an existing ship design, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) is urging caution about the USN’s estimates. The USN intends to acquire 20 FFG(X)-class guided missile frigates for its Small Surface Combatant (SSC) requirements.
- [How To Establish a Flight Dynamics and Control Institute at PAC Kamra](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/how-to-establish-a-flight-dynamics-and-control-institute-at-pac-kamra-2/) - In this article, we will attempt to outline broad goals of this FDCI, and the ingredients needed to establish such an institute keeping in mind various practical aspects.
- [Havelsan to Assist with TF-X Next-Generation Fighter](https://quwa.org/daily-news/havelsan-to-assist-with-tf-x-next-generation-fighter/) - Turkish defence electronics manufacturer Havelsan will participate in Turkey’s next-generation fighter, the TF-X, alongside the program’s main contractor Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
- [White House and Senate Block the Transfer of F-35 fighters to Turkey](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/white-house-and-senate-block-the-transfer-of-f-35-fighters-to-turkey/) - On 13 August 2018, US President Donald Trump signed into law the 2019 National Defence Authorization Act, a $716 billion bill outlining the US’ fiscal defence priorities for the next year. A marquee aspect of the Act, and one of significant contention, is the stay on delivering the first of Turkey’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning
- [White House and Senate Block the Transfer of F-35 fighters to Turkey](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/white-house-and-senate-block-the-transfer-of-f-35-fighters-to-turkey-2/) - On 13 August 2018 US President Donald Trump signed into law the $716 billion US National Defence Authorization Act. Of its salient mandates, the bill has currently barred the delivery of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters to Turkey. Though the move had been alluded to by Washington given Ankara’s contentious decision to procure S-400 air defence systems from Russia, but the arrest of the American pastor, Andrew Brunson, served as a final catalyst.
- [Saudi Arabia Inks Drone Manufacturing Deal](https://quwa.org/daily-news/saudi-arabia-inks-drone-manufacturing-deal/) - Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) announced that the country will acquire 46 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Intra Defence Technologies, a local defence supplier.
- [Boeing-Embraer Joint-Venture Falls Through](https://quwa.org/daily-news/boeing-embraer-joint-venture-falls-through/) - On 25 April 2020, Boeing let its deadline to acquire 80% of Embraer’s commercial aircraft business expire, therefore scuttling plans from 2018 for a jointly owned commercial aircraft company.
- [Russia Studies Next Generation Lightweight Fighter](https://quwa.org/daily-news/russia-studies-next-generation-lightweight-fighter/) - Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation announced that its MiG RSK division is designing a next-generation, twin-engine lightweight fighter. According to Russian media, the initial development phase of the new fighter will occur from 2020 to 2025.
- [Rumours Abound of Large Sino-Pakistan Armour Deal](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/rumours-abound-of-large-sino-pakistan-armour-deal/) - China’s state-owned NORINCO announced that it will deliver two customized VT4 main battle tanks to an undisclosed customer. Reports suggest that the VT4s are meant for the Pakistan Army, which may have committed to ordering approximately 300 such tanks in 2018.
- [Azerbaijan Expresses Interest in Russian Combat Aircraft](https://quwa.org/daily-news/azerbaijan-expresses-interest-in-russian-combat-aircraft/) - According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), Azerbaijan Government and Azerbaijan Air Force officials had visited United Aircraft Corporation’s (UAC) facilities to examine UAC’s Su-35 and MiG-35 multi-role combat aircraft. Azerbaijani officials expressed interest in acquiring fighters from Russia.
- [Pakistan is Adapting its Training for Emerging Air Warfare Trends](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-is-adapting-its-training-for-emerging-air-warfare-trends/) - The final outcome of Swift Retort will see the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) tailor its training for large scale air operations and modern platforms at all stages.
- [Turkey Books $3 billion in Pakistani Defence Deals](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkey-books-3-billion-in-pakistani-defence-deals/) - Between 2016 and 2018, Turkey booked nearly $3 billion US in big-ticket defence sales to Pakistan, with items ranging from 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters, four MILGEM Ada corvettes, a subsystems upgrade for Pakistan’s three Agosta 90B submarines and a spate of smaller items.
- [Indian Army Undertakes Massive Combat Exercise in Thar](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/indian-army-undertakes-massive-combat-exercise-in-thar/) - On 13 November 2019, the Indian Army initiated a large-scale combat exercise in Rajasthan. Involving 40,000 troops alongside tanks, artillery and helicopters, the exercise – dubbed “Sindhu Sudarshan” – tests India’s offensive capabilities.
- [Though Slow, Pakistan’s Armour and Artillery Modernization is Moving](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/though-slow-pakistans-armour-and-artillery-modernization-is-moving/) - The Pakistan Army’s armour and artillery modernization efforts are moving at a slow pace, but they are progressing across multiple fronts, including the development of next-generation systems.
- [Pakistan Air Warfare Goals by 2030 (Part 3)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-air-warfare-goals-by-2030-part-3/) - The final outcome of Swift Retort will see the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) tailor its training for large scale air operations and modern platforms at all stages.
- [Pakistan Air Warfare Goals by 2030 (Part 2)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-should-prioritize-investment-in-the-jf-17/) - Part 2 of ‘Pakistan’s 2030 Air Warfare Goals’ series argues that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) should modernize (or expand) its fighter fleet with solely the JF-17. Procuring an off-the-shelf fighter may offer marginal benefits relative to the risk of tying up funds meant for the PAF’s next-generation fighter.
- [Pakistan Air Warfare Goals by 2030 (Part 2)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-must-diversify-its-electronic-warfare-assets/) - In Operation Swift Retort, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) lauded the effectiveness of its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities. However, India will work to deprecate the PAF’s EW capabilities, and in turn, the PAF will need to keep pace by improving and diversifying its EW assets.
- [Turkey’s STM Showcases New MILGEM Ada Corvette Variant](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/turkeys-stm-showcases-new-milgem-ada-corvette-variant/) - Responding to the Brazilian Navy’s bid for a new corvette, Turkey’s Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik A.Ş. (STM) partnered with a number of local defence suppliers to offer a modified variant of its MILGEM Ada corvette. In contrast to the standard Ada corvette, the variant on offer for Brazil’s Tamandaré Class Corvette (CCT) program has a vertical launch system (VLS) on the bow (among other changes).
- [Pakistan Must Diversify its Electronic Warfare Assets](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-must-diversify-its-electronic-warfare-assets-2/) - In Operation Swift Retort, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) lauded the effectiveness of its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities. However, India will work to deprecate the PAF’s EW capabilities, and in turn, the PAF will need to keep pace by improving and diversifying its EW assets.
- [Pakistan’s Air Warfare Goals by 2030](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistans-air-warfare-goals-by-2030-part-1-2/) - Though a limited-scale conflict, Operation Swift Retort has given the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) a template of how to modernize itself through the 2020s – and the potential risks it must address.
- [Pakistan Should Prioritize Investment in the JF-17](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-should-prioritize-investment-in-the-jf-17-2/) - Part 2 of ‘Pakistan’s 2030 Air Warfare Goals’ series argues that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) should modernize (or expand) its fighter fleet with solely the JF-17.
- [Type 054A/P: Work Progresses on Pakistan’s New Frigates](https://quwa.org/daily-news/type-054a-p-work-progresses-on-pakistans-new-frigates/) - On 23 March 2020, the Pakistan Navy announced that the China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Limited (CSTC) laid the keel for Pakistan’s second Type 054A/P frigate. Pakistan has four Type 054A/P frigates on order, all of which are due for delivery by 2021.
- [Analysis: Pakistan’s Type 054A Frigate Acquisition](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/analysis-pakistans-type-054a-frigate-acquisition-2/) - On 01 June 2018, the Pakistan Navy (PN) and Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) announced that they concluded a deal with China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC) for two Type 054A frigates. This is a follow-on to an order – ostensibly for two other Type 054As – made in 2017. Through the Associated Press
- [Pakistan Signs Contract for Type 054A Frigates from China](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-signs-contract-for-type-054a-frigates-from-china-2/) - Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) has signed a contract with China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC) for two Type 054A multi-mission frigates. According to the MoDP, this is a follow-on order to an earlier order of two Type 054As. The Pakistan Navy intends to have a total of four Type 054A frigates by 2021.
- [Pakistan’s Senate Calls for Stronger Emphasis on Domestic R&D](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistans-senate-calls-for-stronger-emphasis-on-domestic-rd/) - The Pakistani Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence Production recommended that the country’s state-owned defence industry entities to commit to domestic research and development (R&D). This is to be done by staffing R&D departments with “competent professionals” and awarding such teams with “sufficient funds to excel in their R&D pursuits.”
- [Pakistan’s Air Warfare Goals by 2030 (Part 1)](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-air-warfare-goals-by-2030-part-1/) - Though a limited-scale conflict, Operation Swift Retort has given the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) a template of how to modernize itself through the 2020s – and the potential risks it must address.
- [The Future of Pakistan's Tank Modernization and Acquisition Programs](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-future-of-pakistans-tank-modernization-and-acquisition-programs-2/) - The Pakistan Armed Forces has deficiency in tank numbers and is attempting to find ways to mitigate this deficiency. Among the solutions is to increase local production and up-gradation of tanks.
- [The Future of Pakistan's Tank Modernization and Acquisition Programs](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/the-future-of-pakistans-tank-modernization-and-acquisition-programs/) - Tanks play an important role in war. The Pakistan Armed Forces has deficiency in tank numbers and is attempting to find ways to mitigate this deficiency. Among the solutions is to increase local production and up-gradation of tanks.
- [Germany Cleared EUR 174.4 M in Arms to Pakistan in 2018](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/germany-cleared-eur-174-4-m-in-arms-to-pakistan-in-2018-2/) - According to Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy’s 2018 Military Equipment Export Report, Berlin approved €174.4 million ($194.35 million US) in arms sales to Pakistan.
- [Germany Cleared EUR 174.4 M in Arms to Pakistan in 2018](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/germany-cleared-eur-174-4-m-in-arms-to-pakistan-in-2018/) - According to Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy’s 2018 Military Equipment Export Report, Berlin approved €174.4 million ($194.35 million US) in arms sales to Pakistan.
- [Pakistan Issues Tender for Radomes for TPS-77 MRR and YLC-18A](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-issues-tender-for-radomes-for-tps-77-mrr-and-ylc-18a-2/) - The Directorate of Procurement (Air) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) issued a public tender for the “procurement of radomes for TPS-77 MRR and YLC-18-18A radars.”
- [Pakistan Issues Tender for Radomes for TPS-77 MRR and YLC-18A](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-issues-tender-for-radomes-for-tps-77-mrr-and-ylc-18a/) - The Directorate of Procurement (Air) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) issued a public tender for the “procurement of radomes for TPS-77 MRR and YLC-18-18A radars.”
- [Pakistan May Revise Attack Helicopter Procurement Plans](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-may-revise-attack-helicopter-procurement-plans-2/) - With the US unwilling to subsidize Pakistan’s AH-1Z order or approve Turkey’s re-export licenses for the T129, the Pakistan Army may look at China’s Z-10ME as an alternative.
- [Pakistan May Revise Attack Helicopter Procurement Plans](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-may-revise-attack-helicopter-procurement-plans/) - With the US unwilling to subsidize Pakistan’s AH-1Z order or approve Turkey’s re-export licenses for the T129, the Pakistan Army may look at China’s Z-10ME as an alternative.
- [China’s Z-10ME Promises Significant Capability Gains](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/chinas-z-10me-promises-significant-capability-gains/) - Be it an improved sensor and avionics suite or the ability to deploy a miniature cruise missile and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is promising large capability gains with the newly revealed Z-10ME attack helicopter.
- [China’s Z-10ME Promises Significant Capability Gains](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/chinas-z-10me-promises-significant-capability-gains-2/) - Be it an improved sensor and avionics suite or the ability to deploy a miniature cruise missile and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is promising large capability gains with the newly revealed Z-10ME attack helicopter.
- [Z-10ME: Photos Emerge of New Z-10 Attack Helicopter Variant](https://quwa.org/daily-news/z-10me-photos-emerge-of-new-z-10-attack-helicopter-variant/) - Photos have emerged of what appears to be a Z-10ME, an improved variant of the Z-10 attack helicopter manufactured by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation’s (CAIC). The Z-10ME reportedly incorporates a higher-output turboshaft engine compared to the Z-10.
- [Nigeria Will Take Delivery of JF-17 Fighters in November 2020](https://quwa.org/daily-news/nigeria-will-take-delivery-of-jf-17-fighters-in-november-2020/) - The Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar announced that the NAF will receive its three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters in November 2020.
- [Pakistan and Turkey Look to Deepen Defence Ties](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-and-turkey-look-to-deepen-defence-ties-2/) - On 14 February, the governments of Turkey and Pakistan signed 13 new agreements, a number of which were aimed at strengthening bilateral defence, research and development, and industrial ties.
- [The Present and Future Threats to Pakistan’s Submarine Fleet](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/the-present-and-future-threats-to-pakistans-submarine-fleet-2/) - Pakistan is working to quadruple the size of its submarine fleet, while India is now aggressively working to build an extensive anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. Can Pakistan overcome India’s efforts and, in turn, maintain a high-threat sub-surface posture?
- [Pakistan Navy Seeks Platform for Long-Range Anti-Sub Aircraft](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-navy-seeks-platform-for-long-range-anti-sub-aircraft-2/) - In January 2020, the Pakistan Navy (PN) released a tender for one twin-engine jet-powered aircraft intended for conversion into a long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA).
- [Pakistan Navy Seeks Platform for Long-Range Anti-Sub Aircraft](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-navy-seeks-platform-for-long-range-anti-sub-aircraft/) - In January 2020, the Pakistan Navy (PN) released a tender for one twin-engine jet-powered aircraft intended for conversion into a long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA).
- [Pakistan Tests Ra’ad-II Air-Launched Cruise Missile](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-tests-raad-ii-air-launched-cruise-missile/) - On 18 February 2020, Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) test-fired the Ra’ad-II air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). The Ra’ad II has a stated range of 600 km, and it was launched from a PAF Dassault Mirage III.
- [Commissioning ceremony of Offshore Patrol Vessel  PNS YARMOOK](https://quwa.org/press-releases/commissioning-ceremony-of-offshore-patrol-vessel-pns-yarmook/) - The Pakistan Navy has commissioned a 2300 Tonnes Corvette PNS YARMOOK (F-271) – a Damen OPV 1900 – in a ceremony held at Constanta Port, Romania on 13th February 2020.
- [Pakistan and Turkey Look to Deepen Defence Ties](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-and-turkey-look-to-deepen-defence-ties/) - On 14 February, the governments of Turkey and Pakistan signed 13 new agreements, a number of which were aimed at strengthening bilateral defence, research and development, and industrial ties.
- [Pakistan Selects KLJ-7A AESA Radar for JF-17 Block-III](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-selects-klj-7a-aesa-radar-for-jf-17-block-iii/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) selected the NRIET KLJ-7A active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for its forthcoming multi-role combat aircraft, the JF-17 Block-III.
- [Pakistan Selects KLJ-7A AESA Radar for JF-17 Block-III](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-selects-klj-7a-aesa-radar-for-jf-17-block-iii-2/) - The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) selected the NRIET KLJ-7A active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for its forthcoming multi-role combat aircraft, the JF-17 Block-III.
- [Profile: Singapore’s Independence-Class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV)](https://quwa.org/daily-news/profile-singapores-independence-class-littoral-mission-vessel-lmv/) - Singapore’s Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) joins a growing list of 1,000 to 1,500-ton naval ships equipped with the combat capabilities of larger frigate designs. The LMV has a displacement of 1,250 tons and is equipped with a main gun and surface-to-air missiles (SAM).
- [Pakistan’s Economic Challenges (Part 1): The Trade Deficit](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistans-economic-challenges-part-1-the-trade-deficit/) - Pakistan’s ongoing trade deficit will perpetually weaken its ability to sustain big-ticket arms or defence procurements. The fiscal funding necessary will continuously go towards repaying the debt created by the deficit, reducing the amount available for aircraft, ships, armoured vehicles, etc.
- [Pakistan Defence Review: News Updates and Short Analysis](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/pakistan-defence-review-news-updates-and-short-analysis-2/) - The Pakistan Navy received Marine Assault Boats (MAB) from Poland. The Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Chief of Air Staff says the PAF will have a solution for India’s Rafale. And the Pakistan Army may need to rethink its attack helicopter plans.
- [Pakistan Defence Review: News Updates and Short Analysis](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-defence-review-news-updates-and-short-analysis/) - The Pakistan Navy received Marine Assault Boats (MAB) from Poland. The Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) Chief of Air Staff says the PAF will have a solution for India’s Rafale. And the Pakistan Army may need to rethink its attack helicopter plans.
- [Boeing Says Bangladesh is Considering AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters](https://quwa.org/daily-news/boeing-says-bangladesh-is-considering-ah-64e-apache-attack-helicopters/) - Boeing confirmed to reporters that its AH-64E was “down-selected” for a potential acquisition program in Bangladesh. If it materializes, it would be the first major big-ticket US arms sale to Dhaka following Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971.
- [Turkey Announces Akya Heavyweight Torpedo Tests](https://quwa.org/daily-news/turkey-announces-akya-heavyweight-torpedo-tests/) - On 16 January 2020, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, highlighted the progress Turkey is making with its defence industry, and announced that the country also test-fired its own heavyweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo, the Akya.
- [Turkey Test Fires Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile from MILGEM Corvette](https://quwa.org/daily-news/turkey-test-fires-atmaca-anti-ship-missile-from-milgem-corvette/) - On 4 November 2019, Turkey’s Defense Industries Presidency announced that the Turkish Navy’s TCG Kinaliada, a MILGEM corvette, successfully test-fired an Atmaca anti-ship cruising missile.
- [Pakistan Navy’s Damen Corvette / Offshore Patrol Vessel](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-sample/profile-pakistan-navys-damen-corvette-offshore-patrol-vessel/) - The Pakistan Navy (PN) will equip its two 2,300-ton corvettes/offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Damen Shipyards with anti-surface, anti-air, and surveillance/intelligence gathering systems.
- [Turkey Tests Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile](https://quwa.org/daily-news/turkey-tests-indigenous-air-to-air-missile/) - Turkey’s TÜBİTAK-SAGE announced that it test fired its currently under-development Gökdoğan beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile (AAM)
- [Why is the Pakistan Air Force Procuring 26 JF-17B Fighters?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/why-is-the-pakistan-air-force-procuring-26-jf-17bs-2/) - In December 2019, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) rolled-out the first eight of 26 twin-seat JF-17B fighters for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). PAC will produce another 14 in 2020.
- [Why is the Pakistan Air Force Procuring 26 JF-17Bs?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/why-is-the-pakistan-air-force-procuring-26-jf-17bs/) - In December 2019, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) rolled-out the first eight of 26 twin-seat JF-17B fighters for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). PAC will produce another 14 in 2020.
- [Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group to Grow Bangladeshi Shipbuilding](https://quwa.org/daily-news/gentium-and-damen-shipyards-group-to-grow-bangladeshi-shipbuilding/) - On 14 January, Gentium and Damen Shipyards Group signed a memorandum-of-understanding with the Bangladeshi Ministry of Industry to “establish and develop a shipbuilding and ship repair industry” in the country aimed at fulfilling local and foreign maritime needs.
- [Damen and Blohm + Voss selected for construction German MKS180 frigates](https://quwa.org/press-releases/damen-and-blohm-voss-selected-for-construction-german-mks180-frigates/) - The German government has announced its intention to select Damen as the main contractor, together with partners Blohm + Voss and Thales, for supplying at least four Multi-Purpose Combat Ship MKS 180 frigates to the German Navy.
- [US to Remove Turkey From F-35 Work by End of 2020](https://quwa.org/daily-news/us-to-remove-turkey-from-f-35-work-by-end-of-2020/) - The Pentagon is working to remove Turkey from the majority of F-35 Lightning II supply work by March 2020, while aiming to completely end Ankara’s involvement in the program by end of year.
- [Pakistani Senate Committee Sets Goals for PAC](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistani-senate-committee-sets-goals-for-pac/) - On 07 January 2020, Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production called on Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) to continue meeting the needs of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) while taking on more commercial ventures and reducing its long-term costs.
- [Leading specialized battery manufacturer, EaglePicher, selects IFS cloud-based solution to power its operations](https://quwa.org/press-releases/leading-specialized-battery-manufacturer-eaglepicher-selects-ifs-cloud-based-solution-to-power-its-operations/) - IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that EaglePicher Technologies, a leading producer of batteries and energetic devices for aerospace, defense and medical markets, has chosen IFS Applications™ as its central enterprise resource planning (ERP) system of record.
- [Why the JF-17 Block-III Needs a Dedicated IRST System](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/why-the-jf-17-block-iii-needs-a-dedicated-irst-system-2/) - The JF-17 Block-III is likely to incorporate a dedicated hardpoint for special mission pods, and while the addition of targeting and electronic warfare pods is confirmed, Pakistan should consider fitting the JF-17 with an infrared search and track (IRST) system as well.
- [Why the JF-17 Block-III Needs a Dedicated IRST System](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/why-the-jf-17-block-iii-needs-a-dedicated-irst-system/) - The JF-17 Block-III is likely to incorporate a dedicated hardpoint for special mission pods, and while the addition of targeting and electronic warfare pods is confirmed, Pakistan should consider fitting the JF-17 with an infrared search and track (IRST) system as well.
- [Turkey Extends Aircraft Co-Production Offer to Malaysia](https://quwa.org/daily-news/turkey-extends-aircraft-co-production-offer-to-malaysia/) - Turkish Aerospace’s CEO announced that the company invited Malaysia to participate in the production of the Hürjet trainer/light combat aircraft and TF-X next-generation fighter.
- [Can Pakistan Capitalize on Ukraine's Defence Industry?](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/7877/) - Ukraine is implementing an extensive re-armament program for its armed forces along, in tandem, with growing the output and activity of its defence industry. The policy was cemented in August 2017, when Ukraine’s President, Petro Poroshenko, announced that Kiev was “launching a program of military and technical modernization of the army,” which would include “bringing
- [Leonardo Demos Next Generation Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)](https://quwa.org/daily-news/leonardo-demos-next-generation-radar-warning-receiver-rwr/) - Leonardo UK demonstrated a next-generation radar warning receiver (RWR) system that it says is four times as accurate as existing RWRs, but one-tenth the size.
- [Pakistan Extends T129 ATAK Delivery Window by One Year](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-extends-t129-atak-delivery-window-by-one-year/) - According to Turkey’s President of Defense Industries (SSB), Dr. Ismail Demir, Pakistan extended its delivery window for the T129 ATAK attack helicopter by one year.
- [Turkish Aerospace Opens Office in Pakistan](https://quwa.org/daily-news/turkish-aerospace-opens-office-in-pakistan/) - Turkey’s main aerospace contractor Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) opened an office in Pakistan’s National Science & Technology Park in 2019, becoming the first Turkish entity to do so.
- [Pakistan inks contract for T129 ATAK attack helicopters](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/pakistan-inks-contract-for-t129-atak-attack-helicopters/) - On 13 July, the Turkish Undersecretary of Defence Industries (SSM) Ismail Demir announced that Pakistan inked a contract for 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters from Turkish Aerospace (TA), formerly known Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).[1] Following the SSM, TA also announced the deal, stating that it is “the largest export in the (sic) Turkish defence history.”[2]
- [Pakistan Navy Officially Inducts ATR-72 MPA and LUNA NG UAV](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistan-navy-officially-inducts-atr-72-mpa-and-luna-ng-uav/) - The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Director General of Public Relations announced that the PN inducted ATR-72 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and Luna NG unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
- [JF-17 Block-III: Pakistan’s New Fighter](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium-excerpt/jf-17-block-iii-pakistans-new-fighter-2/) - In December 2019, the prototype of the JF-17 Block-III made its maiden test flight at CAIG’s facility in Chengdu. The Block-III retains the airframe of the preceding Block-I and Block-II, however, though the design will incorporate a range of new subsystems and capabilities.
- [JF-17 Block-III: Pakistan’s New Fighter](https://quwa.org/quwa-premium/jf-17-block-iii-pakistans-new-fighter/) - In December 2019, the prototype of the JF-17 Block-III made its maiden test flight at CAIG’s facility in Chengdu. The Block-III retains the airframe of the preceding Block-I and Block-II, however, though the design will incorporate a range of new subsystems and capabilities.
- [Pakistan’s PAC and AVIC Sign Agreement to Co-Produce Chinese Commercial Aircraft](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistans-pac-and-avic-sign-agreement-to-co-produce-chinese-commercial-aircraft/) - Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) signed an agreement with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) to “co-produce” the latter’s commercial aircraft.
- [Pakistan’s PAC Inaugurates JF-17 Integration Facility](https://quwa.org/daily-news/pakistans-pac-inaugurates-jf-17-integration-facility/) - On 27 December 2019, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) inaugurated a new integration facility for installing, testing and qualifying electronics and munitions to the JF-17 domestically.
- [JF-17 Block 3 Prototype Takes Flight](https://quwa.org/daily-news/jf-17-block-3-prototype-takes-flight/) - In December 2019, the prototype of the JF-17 Block III conducted its maiden test flight. There are only minor changes to the airframe, most of the upgrades are either internal or subsystem related.

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- [EMEA Market Intelligence](https://quwa.org/category/europe/market-intelligence-emea/)

## Tags

- [gallery](https://quwa.org/tag/gallery/)
- [news](https://quwa.org/tag/news/)
- [lifestyle](https://quwa.org/tag/lifestyle/)
- [article](https://quwa.org/tag/article/)
- [blog](https://quwa.org/tag/blog/)
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- [Latin America](https://quwa.org/tag/latin-america/)
- [Pakistan](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan/)
- [Turkey](https://quwa.org/tag/turkey/)
- [Bangladesh](https://quwa.org/tag/bangladesh/)
- [Iran](https://quwa.org/tag/iran/)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://quwa.org/tag/saudi-arabia/)
- [UAE](https://quwa.org/tag/uae/)
- [Qatar](https://quwa.org/tag/qatar/)
- [air defence](https://quwa.org/tag/air-defence/)
- [naval](https://quwa.org/tag/naval/)
- [JF-17](https://quwa.org/tag/jf-17/)
- [featured](https://quwa.org/tag/featured/)
- [India](https://quwa.org/tag/india/)
- [Analysis](https://quwa.org/tag/analysis/)
- [Egypt](https://quwa.org/tag/egypt/)
- [Rafale](https://quwa.org/tag/rafale/)
- [Yak-130](https://quwa.org/tag/yak-130/)
- [Conflict Analysis](https://quwa.org/tag/conflict-analysis/)
- [Syria](https://quwa.org/tag/syria/)
- [Algeria](https://quwa.org/tag/algeria/)
- [Su-35](https://quwa.org/tag/su-35/)
- [Russia](https://quwa.org/tag/russia/)
- [Indonesia](https://quwa.org/tag/indonesia/)
- [Lebanon](https://quwa.org/tag/lebanon/)
- [EMB-314](https://quwa.org/tag/emb-314/)
- [A-29](https://quwa.org/tag/a-29/)
- [Super Tucano](https://quwa.org/tag/super-tucano/)
- [Burraq](https://quwa.org/tag/burraq/)
- [Barq](https://quwa.org/tag/barq/)
- [UAV](https://quwa.org/tag/uav/)
- [drone](https://quwa.org/tag/drone/)
- [Iraq](https://quwa.org/tag/iraq/)
- [F-16](https://quwa.org/tag/f-16/)
- [ISIS](https://quwa.org/tag/isis/)
- [Air-to-Surface](https://quwa.org/tag/air-to-surface/)
- [Kuwait](https://quwa.org/tag/kuwait/)
- [Eurofighter Typhoon](https://quwa.org/tag/eurofighter-typhoon/)
- [LGB](https://quwa.org/tag/lgb/)
- [Mistral](https://quwa.org/tag/mistral/)
- [FREMM](https://quwa.org/tag/fremm/)
- [MEKO A-200](https://quwa.org/tag/meko-a-200/)
- [Umkhonto](https://quwa.org/tag/umkhonto/)
- [RBS-15](https://quwa.org/tag/rbs-15/)
- [Ka-52](https://quwa.org/tag/ka-52/)
- [France](https://quwa.org/tag/france/)
- [Yemen](https://quwa.org/tag/yemen/)
- [Surface-to-Surface](https://quwa.org/tag/surface-to-surface/)
- [Sea](https://quwa.org/tag/sea/)
- [Pakistan Navy News Analysis & Archives](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-navy/)
- [S20 submarine](https://quwa.org/tag/s20-submarine/)
- [Yuan submarine](https://quwa.org/tag/yuan-submarine/)
- [Nuclear](https://quwa.org/tag/nuclear/)
- [Ra'ad](https://quwa.org/tag/raad/)
- [Babur](https://quwa.org/tag/babur/)
- [Nasr](https://quwa.org/tag/nasr/)
- [T-50](https://quwa.org/tag/t-50/)
- [Rest of the World](https://quwa.org/tag/rest-of-the-world/)
- [FC-31](https://quwa.org/tag/fc-31/)
- [Air](https://quwa.org/tag/air/)
- [South Africa](https://quwa.org/tag/south-africa/)
- [AHRLAC](https://quwa.org/tag/ahrlac/)
- [JSTARS](https://quwa.org/tag/jstars/)
- [ISTAR](https://quwa.org/tag/istar/)
- [AEW&C](https://quwa.org/tag/aewc/)
- [P-8](https://quwa.org/tag/p-8/)
- [P-8 AGS](https://quwa.org/tag/p-8-ags/)
- [Boeing 737](https://quwa.org/tag/boeing-737/)
- [Wedgetail AEW&C](https://quwa.org/tag/wedgetail-aewc/)
- [LCA](https://quwa.org/tag/lca/)
- [Tejas](https://quwa.org/tag/tejas/)
- [Apache](https://quwa.org/tag/apache/)
- [AH-64](https://quwa.org/tag/ah-64/)
- [C-17](https://quwa.org/tag/c-17/)
- [TASL](https://quwa.org/tag/tasl/)
- [TAL](https://quwa.org/tag/tal/)
- [Land](https://quwa.org/tag/land/)
- [Afghanistan](https://quwa.org/tag/afghanistan/)
- [Taliban](https://quwa.org/tag/taliban/)
- [F/A-50](https://quwa.org/tag/fa-50/)
- [KAI](https://quwa.org/tag/kai/)
- [Pakistan Army](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-army/)
- [Brazil](https://quwa.org/tag/brazil/)
- [Ukraine](https://quwa.org/tag/ukraine/)
- [Antonov](https://quwa.org/tag/antonov/)
- [An-178](https://quwa.org/tag/an-178/)
- [Pakistan COIN](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-coin/)
- [counterinsurgency](https://quwa.org/tag/counterinsurgency/)
- [Pakistan Air Force News & Analysis Archives](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-air-force/)
- [PAF](https://quwa.org/tag/paf/)
- [Latest](https://quwa.org/tag/latest/)
- [Nigeria](https://quwa.org/tag/nigeria/)
- [KFX](https://quwa.org/tag/kfx/)
- [South Korea](https://quwa.org/tag/south-korea/)
- [IFX](https://quwa.org/tag/ifx/)
- [This Week in Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/this-week-in-defence-news/)
- [Pacific Asia](https://quwa.org/tag/pacific-asia/)
- [Israel](https://quwa.org/tag/israel/)
- [Sri Lanka](https://quwa.org/tag/sri-lanka/)
- [IRST](https://quwa.org/tag/irst/)
- [Altay](https://quwa.org/tag/altay/)
- [This Week in News](https://quwa.org/tag/this-week-in-news/)
- [HMD/S](https://quwa.org/tag/hmds/)
- [Z-10](https://quwa.org/tag/z-10/)
- [AH-1Z](https://quwa.org/tag/ah-1z/)
- [Mi-35](https://quwa.org/tag/mi-35/)
- [C-130](https://quwa.org/tag/c-130/)
- [KSEW](https://quwa.org/tag/ksew/)
- [frigate](https://quwa.org/tag/frigate/)
- [submarine](https://quwa.org/tag/submarine/)
- [Air-to-Air](https://quwa.org/tag/air-to-air/)
- [BVRAAM](https://quwa.org/tag/bvraam/)
- [Denel](https://quwa.org/tag/denel/)
- [A-Darter](https://quwa.org/tag/a-darter/)
- [Marlin](https://quwa.org/tag/marlin/)
- [Umbani](https://quwa.org/tag/umbani/)
- [al-Tariq](https://quwa.org/tag/al-tariq/)
- [Torgos](https://quwa.org/tag/torgos/)
- [Super Hornet](https://quwa.org/tag/super-hornet/)
- [Eurofighter](https://quwa.org/tag/eurofighter/)
- [Typhoon](https://quwa.org/tag/typhoon/)
- [Selex ES](https://quwa.org/tag/selex-es/)
- [Raven](https://quwa.org/tag/raven/)
- [Finmeccanica](https://quwa.org/tag/finmeccanica/)
- [Oplot-M](https://quwa.org/tag/oplot-m/)
- [Saab](https://quwa.org/tag/saab/)
- [GlobalEye](https://quwa.org/tag/globaleye/)
- [Swordfish](https://quwa.org/tag/swordfish/)
- [ISR](https://quwa.org/tag/isr/)
- [defence industry](https://quwa.org/tag/defence-industry/)
- [J-10](https://quwa.org/tag/j-10/)
- [LaGS](https://quwa.org/tag/lags/)
- [AIM-9L](https://quwa.org/tag/aim-9l/)
- [Germany](https://quwa.org/tag/germany/)
- [Netherlands](https://quwa.org/tag/netherlands/)
- [Anti-Ship Missile](https://quwa.org/tag/anti-ship-missile/)
- [Naval Strike Missile](https://quwa.org/tag/naval-strike-missile/)
- [Cruise Missile](https://quwa.org/tag/cruise-missile/)
- [China](https://quwa.org/tag/china/)
- [Y-20](https://quwa.org/tag/y-20/)
- [TFX](https://quwa.org/tag/tfx/)
- [Barak-8](https://quwa.org/tag/barak-8/)
- [Rafael](https://quwa.org/tag/rafael/)
- [IAI](https://quwa.org/tag/iai/)
- [RD-93](https://quwa.org/tag/rd-93/)
- [Paramount Group](https://quwa.org/tag/paramount-group/)
- [Mwari](https://quwa.org/tag/mwari/)
- [Radar](https://quwa.org/tag/radar/)
- [AESA](https://quwa.org/tag/aesa/)
- [Pulse-Doppler](https://quwa.org/tag/pulse-doppler/)
- [C4ISR](https://quwa.org/tag/c4isr/)
- [Rifle](https://quwa.org/tag/rifle/)
- [Mi-28](https://quwa.org/tag/mi-28/)
- [Link-17](https://quwa.org/tag/link-17/)
- [Viper](https://quwa.org/tag/viper/)
- [Venom](https://quwa.org/tag/venom/)
- [Cobra](https://quwa.org/tag/cobra/)
- [Damocles](https://quwa.org/tag/damocles/)
- [Thales](https://quwa.org/tag/thales/)
- [Belarus](https://quwa.org/tag/belarus/)
- [Aselsan](https://quwa.org/tag/aselsan/)
- [COIN](https://quwa.org/tag/coin/)
- [Light Attacker](https://quwa.org/tag/light-attacker/)
- [Daily Views](https://quwa.org/tag/daily-views/)
- [Botswana](https://quwa.org/tag/botswana/)
- [Gripen](https://quwa.org/tag/gripen/)
- [Haider](https://quwa.org/tag/haider/)
- [next-generation fighter](https://quwa.org/tag/next-generation-fighter/)
- [Singapore](https://quwa.org/tag/singapore/)
- [L-15](https://quwa.org/tag/l-15/)
- [Boeing](https://quwa.org/tag/boeing/)
- [MILGEM Series](https://quwa.org/tag/milgem-series/)
- [T-129](https://quwa.org/tag/t-129/)
- [Pakistan Nuclear](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-nuclear/)
- [Sweden](https://quwa.org/tag/sweden/)
- [MiG-29](https://quwa.org/tag/mig-29/)
- [MiG-35](https://quwa.org/tag/mig-35/)
- [Profile](https://quwa.org/tag/profile/)
- [Denel Dynamics](https://quwa.org/tag/denel-dynamics/)
- [SAM](https://quwa.org/tag/sam/)
- [surface-to-air missile](https://quwa.org/tag/surface-to-air-missile/)
- [ASELPOD](https://quwa.org/tag/aselpod/)
- [Otokar](https://quwa.org/tag/otokar/)
- [TULPAR](https://quwa.org/tag/tulpar/)
- [Iron Dome](https://quwa.org/tag/iron-dome/)
- [Multi-Mission Launcher](https://quwa.org/tag/multi-mission-launcher/)
- [Italy](https://quwa.org/tag/italy/)
- [Fincantieri](https://quwa.org/tag/fincantieri/)
- [Leonardo](https://quwa.org/tag/leonardo/)
- [Corvettes](https://quwa.org/tag/corvettes/)
- [Rooivalk](https://quwa.org/tag/rooivalk/)
- [Wing Loong](https://quwa.org/tag/wing-loong/)
- [CH-4](https://quwa.org/tag/ch-4/)
- [CH-3](https://quwa.org/tag/ch-3/)
- [Nimr](https://quwa.org/tag/nimr/)
- [Tawazun](https://quwa.org/tag/tawazun/)
- [armoured vehicles](https://quwa.org/tag/armoured-vehicles/)
- [Tata](https://quwa.org/tag/tata/)
- [Czech Republic](https://quwa.org/tag/czech-republic/)
- [Navy](https://quwa.org/tag/navy/)
- [Agosta](https://quwa.org/tag/agosta/)
- [TAI](https://quwa.org/tag/tai/)
- [Mushshak](https://quwa.org/tag/mushshak/)
- [AVIC](https://quwa.org/tag/avic/)
- [AHL](https://quwa.org/tag/ahl/)
- [MBDA](https://quwa.org/tag/mbda/)
- [MCTR](https://quwa.org/tag/mctr/)
- [Maritime](https://quwa.org/tag/maritime/)
- [Strategic](https://quwa.org/tag/strategic/)
- [Industry](https://quwa.org/tag/industry/)
- [Mi-28NE](https://quwa.org/tag/mi-28ne/)
- [PAC](https://quwa.org/tag/pac/)
- [HIT](https://quwa.org/tag/hit/)
- [MODP](https://quwa.org/tag/modp/)
- [Policy](https://quwa.org/tag/policy/)
- [Thunder](https://quwa.org/tag/thunder/)
- [MTCR](https://quwa.org/tag/mtcr/)
- [Kaveri](https://quwa.org/tag/kaveri/)
- [DRDO](https://quwa.org/tag/drdo/)
- [HAL](https://quwa.org/tag/hal/)
- [Safran](https://quwa.org/tag/safran/)
- [Jordan](https://quwa.org/tag/jordan/)
- [PLAAF](https://quwa.org/tag/plaaf/)
- [Transport Aircraft](https://quwa.org/tag/transport-aircraft/)
- [Azerbaijan](https://quwa.org/tag/azerbaijan/)
- [Malaysia](https://quwa.org/tag/malaysia/)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://quwa.org/tag/united-arab-emirates/)
- [Argentina](https://quwa.org/tag/argentina/)
- [Finland](https://quwa.org/tag/finland/)
- [Taiwan](https://quwa.org/tag/taiwan/)
- [Airbus](https://quwa.org/tag/airbus/)
- [Thailand](https://quwa.org/tag/thailand/)
- [Kenya](https://quwa.org/tag/kenya/)
- [Kazakhstan](https://quwa.org/tag/kazakhstan/)
- [Myanmar](https://quwa.org/tag/myanmar/)
- [Senegal](https://quwa.org/tag/senegal/)
- [Maritime Patrol Aircraft](https://quwa.org/tag/maritime-patrol-aircraft/)
- [USA](https://quwa.org/tag/usa/)
- [South America](https://quwa.org/tag/south-america/)
- [Bahrain](https://quwa.org/tag/bahrain/)
- [Oman](https://quwa.org/tag/oman/)
- [Portugal](https://quwa.org/tag/portugal/)
- [Serbia](https://quwa.org/tag/serbia/)
- [Norway](https://quwa.org/tag/norway/)
- [United Kingdom](https://quwa.org/tag/united-kingdom/)
- [Central Asia](https://quwa.org/tag/central-asia/)
- [Press Releases](https://quwa.org/tag/press-releases/)
- [Japan](https://quwa.org/tag/japan/)
- [Uzbekistan](https://quwa.org/tag/uzbekistan/)
- [Romania](https://quwa.org/tag/romania/)
- [Press Release](https://quwa.org/tag/press-release/)
- [Poland](https://quwa.org/tag/poland/)
- [ECA Group](https://quwa.org/tag/eca-group/)
- [Philippines](https://quwa.org/tag/philippines/)
- [Quwa Premium](https://quwa.org/tag/quwa-premium/)
- [Colombia](https://quwa.org/tag/colombia/)
- [Quwa Premium Weekly](https://quwa.org/tag/quwa-premium-weekly/)
- [Quwa Premium Subscriber](https://quwa.org/tag/quwa-premium-subscriber/)
- [Quwa Premium Monthly](https://quwa.org/tag/quwa-premium-monthly/)
- [Guest Contribution](https://quwa.org/tag/guest-contribution/)
- [Harba](https://quwa.org/tag/harba/)
- [Zarb](https://quwa.org/tag/zarb/)
- [Babur 1B](https://quwa.org/tag/babur-1b/)
- [Babur SLCM](https://quwa.org/tag/babur-slcm/)
- [Quwa Premium Excerpt](https://quwa.org/tag/quwa-premium-excerpt/)
- [MILGEM](https://quwa.org/tag/milgem/)
- [IDEAS 2018](https://quwa.org/tag/ideas-2018/)
- [Sea King](https://quwa.org/tag/sea-king/)
- [ATR-72](https://quwa.org/tag/atr-72/)
- [T625](https://quwa.org/tag/t625/)
- [Gokbey](https://quwa.org/tag/gokbey/)
- [Turkish Aerospace](https://quwa.org/tag/turkish-aerospace/)
- [Project Azm](https://quwa.org/tag/project-azm/)
- [Type 054A](https://quwa.org/tag/type-054a/)
- [Type 054A/P](https://quwa.org/tag/type-054a-p/)
- [CSIC](https://quwa.org/tag/csic/)
- [Damen Shipyard](https://quwa.org/tag/damen-shipyard/)
- [Harbah](https://quwa.org/tag/harbah/)
- [FGFA](https://quwa.org/tag/fgfa/)
- [KF-X](https://quwa.org/tag/kf-x/)
- [Indian Navy](https://quwa.org/tag/indian-navy/)
- [BrahMos](https://quwa.org/tag/brahmos/)
- [Supersonic Missile](https://quwa.org/tag/supersonic-missile/)
- [Indian Air Force](https://quwa.org/tag/indian-air-force/)
- [Quwa Premium Sample](https://quwa.org/tag/quwa-premium-sample/)
- [Hangor](https://quwa.org/tag/hangor/)
- [Calidus](https://quwa.org/tag/calidus/)
- [Baykar](https://quwa.org/tag/baykar/)
- [Swift Retort](https://quwa.org/tag/swift-retort/)
- [Type 054](https://quwa.org/tag/type-054/)
- [VT4](https://quwa.org/tag/vt4/)
- [SH15](https://quwa.org/tag/sh15/)
- [Jinnah-Class](https://quwa.org/tag/jinnah-class/)
- [Monthly Report](https://quwa.org/tag/monthly-report/)
- [Monthly Report Sample](https://quwa.org/tag/monthly-report-sample/)
- [United Aircraft Corporation](https://quwa.org/tag/united-aircraft-corporation/)
- [UAC](https://quwa.org/tag/uac/)
- [KC-390](https://quwa.org/tag/kc-390/)
- [C-390](https://quwa.org/tag/c-390/)
- [Pakistan Military Info](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-military-info/)
- [Jinnah-Class Frigate](https://quwa.org/tag/jinnah-class-frigate/)
- [Pakistan Navy Ships](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-navy-ships/)
- [Pakistan Navy Frigates](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-navy-frigates/)
- [Pakistan Navy Corvettes](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-navy-corvettes/)
- [TF-X](https://quwa.org/tag/tf-x/)
- [United States](https://quwa.org/tag/united-states/)
- [FFG(X)](https://quwa.org/tag/ffgx/)
- [Pak Navy](https://quwa.org/tag/pak-navy/)
- [Pak Navy Ships](https://quwa.org/tag/pak-navy-ships/)
- [Pakistan Aeronautical Complex](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-aeronautical-complex/)
- [AvRID](https://quwa.org/tag/avrid/)
- [Pakistani Defence Industry](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistani-defence-industry/)
- [Fatah-1](https://quwa.org/tag/fatah-1/)
- [Defense News](https://quwa.org/tag/defense-news/)
- [J-10CE](https://quwa.org/tag/j-10ce/)
- [Pakistani Drones](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistani-drones/)
- [Submarines](https://quwa.org/tag/submarines/)
- [Drones](https://quwa.org/tag/drones/)
- [Pakistan Navy](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-navy-2/)
- [Pakistan Air Force](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-air-force-2/)
- [Pakistan Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-defence-news/)
- [Pakistan Nuclear Program](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-nuclear-program/)
- [Pakistan Air Force News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-air-force-news/)
- [Pakistan Army News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-army-news/)
- [Pakistan Defence Industry](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-defence-industry/)
- [Pakistan Navy News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-navy-news/)
- [Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/defence-news/)
- [Indian Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/indian-defence-news/)
- [Chaiseri First Win](https://quwa.org/tag/chaiseri-first-win/)
- [SMASH](https://quwa.org/tag/smash/)
- [Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile](https://quwa.org/tag/anti-ship-ballistic-missile/)
- [China Military News](https://quwa.org/tag/china-military-news/)
- [J-35A](https://quwa.org/tag/j-35a/)
- [Chinese Ballistic Missiles](https://quwa.org/tag/chinese-ballistic-missiles/)
- [NRTC](https://quwa.org/tag/nrtc/)
- [Pakistani Radars](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistani-radars/)
- [Pakistani Munitions](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistani-munitions/)
- [GIDS](https://quwa.org/tag/gids/)
- [AZB-81LR](https://quwa.org/tag/azb-81lr/)
- [Qaswa Industries](https://quwa.org/tag/qaswa-industries/)
- [NASTP](https://quwa.org/tag/nastp/)
- [Global Industrial Defence Solutions](https://quwa.org/tag/global-industrial-defence-solutions/)
- [Sarkash-I](https://quwa.org/tag/sarkash-i/)
- [Eghraaq](https://quwa.org/tag/eghraaq/)
- [Taimoor](https://quwa.org/tag/taimoor/)
- [Pakistan Defence Industry News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-defence-industry-news/)
- [Pakistani Submarines](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistani-submarines/)
- [Turkish Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/turkish-defence-news/)
- [Shahpar 2](https://quwa.org/tag/shahpar-2/)
- [NESCOM](https://quwa.org/tag/nescom/)
- [Pakistani Drone News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistani-drone-news/)
- [KaGeM V3](https://quwa.org/tag/kagem-v3/)
- [SR-3D](https://quwa.org/tag/sr-3d/)
- [Shahpar-3](https://quwa.org/tag/shahpar-3/)
- [Blaze 25](https://quwa.org/tag/blaze-25/)
- [Blaze 50](https://quwa.org/tag/blaze-50/)
- [Blaze 75](https://quwa.org/tag/blaze-75/)
- [Rasoob 250](https://quwa.org/tag/rasoob-250/)
- [YJ-21E](https://quwa.org/tag/yj-21e/)
- [Pakistani Defence Reports](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistani-defence-reports/)
- [Pakistan Air Defence Systems](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-air-defence-systems/)
- [AM-350S](https://quwa.org/tag/am-350s/)
- [Burq-25G](https://quwa.org/tag/burq-25g/)
- [Burq-50P](https://quwa.org/tag/burq-50p/)
- [Pakistan Navy Aircraft](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-navy-aircraft/)
- [RAS-72](https://quwa.org/tag/ras-72/)
- [MPA](https://quwa.org/tag/mpa/)
- [REK](https://quwa.org/tag/rek/)
- [AZB-83](https://quwa.org/tag/azb-83/)
- [AZB-84](https://quwa.org/tag/azb-84/)
- [AZB-83LR](https://quwa.org/tag/azb-83lr/)
- [Al-Battaar LGB](https://quwa.org/tag/al-battaar-lgb/)
- [Tughril-Class frigate](https://quwa.org/tag/tughril-class-frigate/)
- [Pakistani Weapons](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistani-weapons/)
- [TIPU](https://quwa.org/tag/tipu/)
- [TIPU 155 mm Artillery Shell](https://quwa.org/tag/tipu-155-mm-artillery-shell/)
- [Pakistan Missile News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-missile-news/)
- [FAAZ](https://quwa.org/tag/faaz/)
- [FAAZ-IR](https://quwa.org/tag/faaz-ir/)
- [FAAZ-RF](https://quwa.org/tag/faaz-rf/)
- [ASBM](https://quwa.org/tag/asbm/)
- [P282](https://quwa.org/tag/p282/)
- [Shahpar](https://quwa.org/tag/shahpar/)
- [Pakistani UAVs](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistani-uavs/)
- [IDEX2025](https://quwa.org/tag/idex2025/)
- [Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT)](https://quwa.org/tag/heavy-industries-taxila-hit/)
- [Database](https://quwa.org/tag/database/)
- [Roketsan](https://quwa.org/tag/roketsan/)
- [Atmaca](https://quwa.org/tag/atmaca/)
- [Turkish Navy](https://quwa.org/tag/turkish-navy/)
- [Pakistan Air Force Aircraft](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-air-force-aircraft/)
- [Fatah](https://quwa.org/tag/fatah/)
- [Pakistan Navy Submarines](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-navy-submarines/)
- [VL-SRSAM](https://quwa.org/tag/vl-srsam/)
- [Bharat Dynamics Limited](https://quwa.org/tag/bharat-dynamics-limited/)
- [Bangladesh Air Force](https://quwa.org/tag/bangladesh-air-force/)
- [Bangladesh Air Force News](https://quwa.org/tag/bangladesh-air-force-news/)
- [Bangladesh Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/bangladesh-defence-news/)
- [Indian Army](https://quwa.org/tag/indian-army/)
- [BFL](https://quwa.org/tag/bfl/)
- [Prachand](https://quwa.org/tag/prachand/)
- [Bayraktar](https://quwa.org/tag/bayraktar/)
- [Embraer](https://quwa.org/tag/embraer/)
- [Turkish Aerospace Industries](https://quwa.org/tag/turkish-aerospace-industries/)
- [TUSAS](https://quwa.org/tag/tusas/)
- [Lockheed Martin](https://quwa.org/tag/lockheed-martin/)
- [GMARS](https://quwa.org/tag/gmars/)
- [Rheinmetall](https://quwa.org/tag/rheinmetall/)
- [HIMARS](https://quwa.org/tag/himars/)
- [Block-70/72](https://quwa.org/tag/block-70-72/)
- [Larsen & Toubro](https://quwa.org/tag/larsen-toubro/)
- [Hanwha Aerospace](https://quwa.org/tag/hanwha-aerospace/)
- [Artillery](https://quwa.org/tag/artillery/)
- [C390](https://quwa.org/tag/c390/)
- [JAS-39E/F](https://quwa.org/tag/jas-39e-f/)
- [FD-2000](https://quwa.org/tag/fd-2000/)
- [Abdali Missile](https://quwa.org/tag/abdali-missile/)
- [Quwa Pro](https://quwa.org/tag/quwa-pro/)
- [Quwa Plus](https://quwa.org/tag/quwa-plus/)
- [Pro](https://quwa.org/tag/pro/)
- [Plus](https://quwa.org/tag/plus/)
- [Defense Industry News](https://quwa.org/tag/defense-industry-news/)
- [Podcasts](https://quwa.org/tag/podcasts/)
- [Defence Uncut](https://quwa.org/tag/defence-uncut/)
- [Market Brief](https://quwa.org/tag/market-brief/)
- [Pakistan Market Intelligence](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-market-intelligence/)
- [PFX](https://quwa.org/tag/pfx/)
- [Z-10ME](https://quwa.org/tag/z-10me/)
- [Pakistan Army Aviation](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-army-aviation/)
- [UCAV](https://quwa.org/tag/ucav/)
- [Swiftships](https://quwa.org/tag/swiftships/)
- [Fatah 4](https://quwa.org/tag/fatah-4/)
- [Al-Murtajiz](https://quwa.org/tag/al-murtajiz/)
- [MUM-T](https://quwa.org/tag/mum-t/)
- [Pakistan Army Rocket Force Command](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-army-rocket-force-command/)
- [A2/AD](https://quwa.org/tag/a2-ad/)
- [People's Liberation Army](https://quwa.org/tag/peoples-liberation-army/)
- [PLA](https://quwa.org/tag/pla/)
- [J-35](https://quwa.org/tag/j-35/)
- [YJ-19](https://quwa.org/tag/yj-19/)
- [YJ-17](https://quwa.org/tag/yj-17/)
- [YJ-15](https://quwa.org/tag/yj-15/)
- [SUPARCO](https://quwa.org/tag/suparco/)
- [Satellite](https://quwa.org/tag/satellite/)
- [IMINT](https://quwa.org/tag/imint/)
- [Pakistan Space Program](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-space-program/)
- [C-UAS](https://quwa.org/tag/c-uas/)
- [Directed Energy Weapons](https://quwa.org/tag/directed-energy-weapons/)
- [HPM](https://quwa.org/tag/hpm/)
- [SHORAD](https://quwa.org/tag/shorad/)
- [Dassault](https://quwa.org/tag/dassault/)
- [J-35AE](https://quwa.org/tag/j-35ae/)
- [J-31](https://quwa.org/tag/j-31/)
- [AIM-120](https://quwa.org/tag/aim-120/)
- [Pakistan Air Defence](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-air-defence/)
- [Pakistan Defence News Plus](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-defence-news-plus/)
- [ALCM](https://quwa.org/tag/alcm/)
- [Mirage III](https://quwa.org/tag/mirage-iii/)
- [South Korean Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/south-korean-defence-news/)
- [Pakistani Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistani-defence-news/)
- [HEL](https://quwa.org/tag/hel/)
- [DEW](https://quwa.org/tag/dew/)
- [Turkiye](https://quwa.org/tag/turkiye/)
- [KAAN](https://quwa.org/tag/kaan/)
- [BeiDou](https://quwa.org/tag/beidou/)
- [Havelsan](https://quwa.org/tag/havelsan/)
- [European Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/european-defence-news/)
- [Loitering Munitions](https://quwa.org/tag/loitering-munitions/)
- [Dillon Aero](https://quwa.org/tag/dillon-aero/)
- [Counterterrrorism](https://quwa.org/tag/counterterrrorism/)
- [TKMS](https://quwa.org/tag/tkms/)
- [BlueWhale](https://quwa.org/tag/bluewhale/)
- [AUV](https://quwa.org/tag/auv/)
- [UUV](https://quwa.org/tag/uuv/)
- [Kuasar Marin](https://quwa.org/tag/kuasar-marin/)
- [Naval News](https://quwa.org/tag/naval-news/)
- [UAS](https://quwa.org/tag/uas/)
- [Middle Eastern Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/middle-eastern-defence-news/)
- [SMDA](https://quwa.org/tag/smda/)
- [GCC](https://quwa.org/tag/gcc/)
- [K2](https://quwa.org/tag/k2/)
- [Hormuz](https://quwa.org/tag/hormuz/)
- [Red Sea](https://quwa.org/tag/red-sea/)
- [Middle East Military News](https://quwa.org/tag/middle-east-military-news/)
- [Indian Defence Market Intelligence](https://quwa.org/tag/indian-defence-market-intelligence/)
- [FCAS](https://quwa.org/tag/fcas/)
- [Pakistan Missiles](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-missiles/)
- [Shaheen](https://quwa.org/tag/shaheen/)
- [Fateh](https://quwa.org/tag/fateh/)
- [Shahed](https://quwa.org/tag/shahed/)
- [Ballistic Missiles](https://quwa.org/tag/ballistic-missiles/)
- [FPV](https://quwa.org/tag/fpv/)
- [DESTO](https://quwa.org/tag/desto/)
- [Pulse Check](https://quwa.org/tag/pulse-check/)
- [Tulsi Gabbard](https://quwa.org/tag/tulsi-gabbard/)
- [Ababeel](https://quwa.org/tag/ababeel/)
- [NDC](https://quwa.org/tag/ndc/)
- [IRGC](https://quwa.org/tag/irgc/)
- [Asim Munir](https://quwa.org/tag/asim-munir/)
- [US-Iran War 2026](https://quwa.org/tag/us-iran-war-2026/)
- [Diplomacy](https://quwa.org/tag/diplomacy/)
- [Islamabad Talks](https://quwa.org/tag/islamabad-talks/)
- [First Win](https://quwa.org/tag/first-win/)
- [HIT Hisar](https://quwa.org/tag/hit-hisar/)
- [HIT Faaris](https://quwa.org/tag/hit-faaris/)
- [HIT Haider](https://quwa.org/tag/hit-haider/)
- [Heavy Industries Taxila](https://quwa.org/tag/heavy-industries-taxila/)
- [Look West](https://quwa.org/tag/look-west/)
- [OWE](https://quwa.org/tag/owe/)
- [Woot-Tech](https://quwa.org/tag/woot-tech/)
- [HiMark-25](https://quwa.org/tag/himark-25/)
- [SH-15](https://quwa.org/tag/sh-15/)
- [PIESAT](https://quwa.org/tag/piesat/)
- [PAKFIRE](https://quwa.org/tag/pakfire/)
- [BMS](https://quwa.org/tag/bms/)
- [IBFMS](https://quwa.org/tag/ibfms/)
- [Pakistan Foreign Policy News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-foreign-policy-news/)
- [F-22P](https://quwa.org/tag/f-22p/)
- [Babur-Class Corvette](https://quwa.org/tag/babur-class-corvette/)
- [OPV 2100](https://quwa.org/tag/opv-2100/)
- [OPV 2600](https://quwa.org/tag/opv-2600/)
- [Yarmouk-Class](https://quwa.org/tag/yarmouk-class/)
- [Fatah 2](https://quwa.org/tag/fatah-2/)
- [K-8](https://quwa.org/tag/k-8/)
- [T-37](https://quwa.org/tag/t-37/)
- [Hangor Submarine](https://quwa.org/tag/hangor-submarine/)
- [Iran War](https://quwa.org/tag/iran-war/)
- [HiMark-25(TJ)](https://quwa.org/tag/himark-25tj/)
- [SHARDS](https://quwa.org/tag/shards/)
- [Sindoor](https://quwa.org/tag/sindoor/)
- [Bunyan-un-Marsoos](https://quwa.org/tag/bunyan-un-marsoos/)
- [Fatah 3](https://quwa.org/tag/fatah-3/)
- [Turkish Market Intelligence](https://quwa.org/tag/turkish-market-intelligence/)
- [SAHA](https://quwa.org/tag/saha/)
- [MANPADS](https://quwa.org/tag/manpads/) - Man-portable air defence systems
- [KRL](https://quwa.org/tag/krl/) - Kahuta Research Laboratories — Pakistan’s state-owned defence research facility
- [HQ-16](https://quwa.org/tag/hq-16/)
- [HQ-9](https://quwa.org/tag/hq-9/)
- [LY-80](https://quwa.org/tag/ly-80/)
- [CAMM](https://quwa.org/tag/camm/)
- [RBS-70](https://quwa.org/tag/rbs-70/)
- [Retrospective](https://quwa.org/tag/retrospective/)
- [Industry Brief](https://quwa.org/tag/industry-brief/)
- [Podcast](https://quwa.org/tag/podcast/)
- [DRDL](https://quwa.org/tag/drdl/)
- [SCPT](https://quwa.org/tag/scpt/)
- [Hypersonic](https://quwa.org/tag/hypersonic/)
- [Scramjet](https://quwa.org/tag/scramjet/)
- [Free](https://quwa.org/tag/free/)
- [TARA](https://quwa.org/tag/tara/)
- [PGB](https://quwa.org/tag/pgb/)
- [Agni](https://quwa.org/tag/agni/)
- [MIRV](https://quwa.org/tag/mirv/)
- [TEI](https://quwa.org/tag/tei/)
- [Guchan](https://quwa.org/tag/guchan/)
- [TF35000](https://quwa.org/tag/tf35000/)
- [Ukrainian Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/ukrainian-defence-news/)
- [Air Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/air-defence-news/)
- [Munitions News](https://quwa.org/tag/munitions-news/)
- [Turbofan Engines](https://quwa.org/tag/turbofan-engines/)
- [Turkish Defence Industry](https://quwa.org/tag/turkish-defence-industry/)
- [Helicopters](https://quwa.org/tag/helicopters/)
- [Iran Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/iran-defence-news/)
- [Munitions](https://quwa.org/tag/munitions/)
- [Trainers](https://quwa.org/tag/trainers/)
- [Combat Aircraft](https://quwa.org/tag/combat-aircraft/)
- [AWACS](https://quwa.org/tag/awacs/)
- [Electronic Warfare](https://quwa.org/tag/electronic-warfare/)
- [Russia-Ukraine War](https://quwa.org/tag/russia-ukraine-war/)
- [Erieye](https://quwa.org/tag/erieye/)
- [Spain](https://quwa.org/tag/spain/)
- [Hurjet](https://quwa.org/tag/hurjet/)
- [India Defence Market Intelligence](https://quwa.org/tag/india-defence-market-intelligence/)
- [Indonesian Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/indonesian-defence-news/)
- [Falcon 7X](https://quwa.org/tag/falcon-7x/)
- [Falcon 8X](https://quwa.org/tag/falcon-8x/)
- [Nexter](https://quwa.org/tag/nexter/)
- [KIZILELMA](https://quwa.org/tag/kizilelma/)
- [T129](https://quwa.org/tag/t129/)
- [STM](https://quwa.org/tag/stm/) - STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş.) — Turkish defence technology, engineering, and systems integration company
- [CM-302](https://quwa.org/tag/cm-302/)
- [CM-400AKG](https://quwa.org/tag/cm-400akg/)
- [Astra](https://quwa.org/tag/astra/)
- [Indian Air Force News](https://quwa.org/tag/indian-air-force-news/)
- [Counter-Drone](https://quwa.org/tag/counter-drone/)
- [Drone Market Intelligence](https://quwa.org/tag/drone-market-intelligence/)
- [Drone Interceptors](https://quwa.org/tag/drone-interceptors/)
- [OWAs](https://quwa.org/tag/owas/)
- [USV](https://quwa.org/tag/usv/)
- [S26](https://quwa.org/tag/s26/)
- [Naval Group](https://quwa.org/tag/naval-group/)
- [CSOC](https://quwa.org/tag/csoc/)
- [SWATS](https://quwa.org/tag/swats/)
- [Foreign Policy](https://quwa.org/tag/foreign-policy/) - Analysis and news relating to foreign policy, diplomacy, and international relations.
- [Saab 2000](https://quwa.org/tag/saab-2000/) - Saab 2000 turboprop aircraft, the platform for the Pakistan Air Force’s Erieye AEW&C fleet.
- [CDF](https://quwa.org/tag/cdf/) - Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) — Pakistan’s tri-service strategic oversight and command authority.
- [RATO](https://quwa.org/tag/rato/)
- [Pakistan Air Defence News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-air-defence-news/)
- [Fire Point](https://quwa.org/tag/fire-point/)
- [Freya](https://quwa.org/tag/freya/)
- [ABM](https://quwa.org/tag/abm/)
- [TBM](https://quwa.org/tag/tbm/)
- [SSM](https://quwa.org/tag/ssm/)
- [Type 039B](https://quwa.org/tag/type-039b/)
- [Yuan](https://quwa.org/tag/yuan/)
- [Pakistan Defence Budget](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-defence-budget/)
- [Pakistan Space News](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-space-news/)
- [Pakistan Satellites](https://quwa.org/tag/pakistan-satellites/)
- [OWA](https://quwa.org/tag/owa/)
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