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JF-17 Block-2 and Block-3 Details Confirmed

by Bilal Khan October 17, 2015 3394Views 24Comments

The information below will not be new to most Pakistani defence enthusiasts, especially those following the development of the JF-17 Thunder, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s new mainstay multi-role fighter. That said, all of what you are about to read on this…

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The JF-17 IV: Tomorrow’s Weapon Systems

by Bilal Khan September 4, 2015 3143Views 9Comments

By Bilal Khan The previous part of Quwa’s JF-17 series outlined the major changes coming to the platform via the development of JF-17 Block-3. Whereas the JF-17 of today is a significant improvement for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in terms of being…

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The JF-17 III: Major Changes Ahead on JF-17 Block-3

by Bilal Khan August 30, 2015 3286Views 42Comments

By Bilal Khan Previous articles on Quwa discussed why the JF-17 is a significant advancement for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Not only is the JF-17 an effective multi-role platform that is poised to form the backbone of the PAF fighter fleet, but…

Photo of a Eurofighter Typhoon flying in the skies.

Turkish Defence News

Turkey Inks $10.67 B Deal with UK for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighters Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 4 days ago 13901Views 0Comments

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?

Photo of a Chengdu J-10CE on displace at a tradeshow.

China Military News

After Pakistan’s Success, Two More Countries Want China’s J-10CE Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan October 19, 2025 13791Views 0Comments

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.

Photo of a fly-by featuring a Pakistani F-16C or D and a Pakistani J-10CE.

Pakistan Air Force News

The One Fighter the Pakistan’s Air Force Needs More Than Stealth Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan October 15, 2025 13920Views 0Comments

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.

Photo of a Ukrainian Magura V5 unmanned surface vessel or U S V, used as a hero for an article on U S V technology and its applicability to Pakistan.

Pakistan Navy News

How Ukraine’s Naval Success Reveals a Hidden Opportunity for Pakistan Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan October 6, 2025 13811Views 0Comments

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.

Illustration showing how a high-powered microwave-based counter-U A S system would work.

Pakistan Air Force News

High Microwave-Powered (HPM) C-UAS for Pakistan: Is It Worth the Investment? Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan September 17, 2025 14104Views 0Comments

How can Pakistan counter drone swarms designed to drain its missile stockpiles? High-powered microwave weapons may be the cost-effective answer.

Pakistan Defence News

Analysis: Turkish and Pakistani Defence Industries Should Collaborate, Not Compete Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan August 18, 2025 13793Views 0Comments

Speaking with Quwa, GIDS CEO Asad Kamal highlighted that “collaboration between the Turkish and Pakistani industry has much more potential than where it is today,”

Pakistan Air Force News

Beyond Link-17: Why Pakistan Will Need to Develop a Next-Generation Data-Link System Quwa Premium

by Arslan Khan July 17, 2025 12668Views 0Comments

In the race to develop a next-generation Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV), the focus is often on the stealthy airframe. But the platform’s true effectiveness – and its greatest vulnerability – lies in a component that is frequently overlooked: its tactical data-link.