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Search results for "Project Azm"
Realigning Project Azm: Balancing Ambition and Pragmatism
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Quwa Team
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Sep 12, 2021
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...
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Realigning Project Azm: Balancing Ambition and Pragmatism
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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Sep 12, 2021
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...
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Project AZM: Updates on Pakistan’s Next-Gen Fighter Aircraft
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Quwa Team
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Mar 7, 2021
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...
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Project AZM: Updates on Pakistan’s Next-Gen Fighter Aircraft
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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Mar 7, 2021
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...
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A Pragmatic Vision for Project Azm
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Quwa Team
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Jul 19, 2020
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...
A Pragmatic Vision for Project Azm
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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Jul 19, 2020
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...
IDEAS 2018: Project Azm Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 20, 2018
At IDEAS 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) leadership had outlined its intentions for an indigenous, next-generation fighter. Little is known about the fighter program or how the PAF will implement it, but China will play...
IDEAS 2018: Project Azm Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 20, 2018
At IDEAS 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) leadership had outlined its intentions for an indigenous, next-generation fighter. Little is known about the fighter program or how the PAF will implement it, but China will play...
Pakistan’s Quest for a Domestic Fighter (Part 3): Project Azm
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 1, 2018
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...
Pakistan’s Quest for a Domestic Fighter (Part 3): Project Azm
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 1, 2018
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...
Project Azm: The expansion of Pakistan’s drone program
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 22, 2018
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...
Pakistan’s 2021: Chinese Solutions & Original Projects Take Lead
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 2, 2022
In 2021, Pakistan cemented its defence modernization strategy through the dual approach of acquiring off-the-shelf Chinese solutions and developing original projects....
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Pakistan’s Integrated Dynamics Reveals Pseudo-Satellite Project
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 16, 2019
Integrated Dynamics, a private sector company in Pakistan, says it is developing High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) platforms in the form of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)....
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Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Shows Off Ongoing Projects
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 12, 2019
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) is currently working on multiple programs, including a high-speed target drone, precision-guided bombs, targeting pod integration, and possibly its MALE UAV project....
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How Policy Culture Derailed Pakistan’s Next-Gen Fighter Efforts
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 9, 2023
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....
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Pakistan Offers Glimpses of Next-Generation Fighter Program
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Quwa Team
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Sep 20, 2020
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....
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Pakistan Offers Glimpses of Next-Generation Fighter Program
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 20, 2020
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....
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Why PAC Needs In-House Development of Flight Control Systems
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Quwa Team
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Apr 19, 2020
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...
Why PAC Needs In-House Development of Flight Control Systems
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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Apr 19, 2020
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...
Pakistan Defence Review (April 2019): Modest Steps for the Short-Term & Significant Plans for the Long-Term
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 30, 2019
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...
Pakistan Defence Review (April 2019): Modest Steps for the Short-Term & Significant Plans for the Long-Term
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 30, 2019
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...
Analysis: The Case for Pakistan Procuring the FC-31 Gyrfalcon
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 14, 2017
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...
Pakistan announces 5th-gen fighter and medium-altitude long-endurance UAV programs
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 6, 2017
In its inauguration of the Kamra Aviation City initiative, Pakistan announced the development of a 5th-generation fighter and MALE UAV under “Project Azm”...
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How Policy Culture Derailed Pakistan’s Next-Gen Fighter Efforts
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Quwa Team
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Apr 9, 2023
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...
NASTP: Birthing an Industry
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Quwa Team
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May 16, 2022
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...
NASTP: Birthing an Industry
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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May 16, 2022
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...
Pakistan Air Force Capability Additions for This Decade
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Quwa Team
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Jan 23, 2022
Pakistan will be extending its air-to-air reach, expanding its strike capacity, and intensifying its electronic warfare capability through the 2020s....
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Pakistan Showcases New Shahpar-II Drone
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Quwa Team
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Dec 5, 2021
Pakistan’s GIDS is offering the Shahpar-II medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and Burq missile for export....
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New Mainstay Weapons: Loitering Munitions
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Quwa Team
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Nov 7, 2021
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....
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Pakistan’s C4I Evolution
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Quwa Team
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Oct 10, 2021
With new assets and structural organization, Pakistan is improving its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) coverages across multiple areas....
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Analysis: The JF-17’s Unique Value Proposition on the Market
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Quwa Team
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Oct 3, 2021
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....
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Pakistan Reveals its Own ‘Space Command’
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Quwa Team
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Sep 26, 2021
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...
Analysis: How Pakistan Can Design a Loyal Wingman Drone
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Quwa Team
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Sep 19, 2021
Designing these UCAVs that are approaching manned fighter jets in complexity will give PAC experience and build capacity that it is lacking....
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Analysis: How Pakistan Can Design a Loyal Wingman Drone
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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Sep 19, 2021
Designing these UCAVs that are approaching manned fighter jets in complexity will give PAC experience and build capacity that it is lacking....
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Analysis: How Pakistan Will Improve Its Air Power
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Quwa Team
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Aug 1, 2021
Using Swift Retort as a template, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will likely carry out the following acquisitions and changes....
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Pakistan’s Drone Programs Poised for Growth
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Quwa Team
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Jul 18, 2021
Pakistan has multiple drone programs under development or procurement as well as a new communications satellite in the roadmap....
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Pakistan Looks at Expanding Space Development
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Quwa Team
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Jun 27, 2021
Pakistan is allocating funds in its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) budget for 2021-2022 to study space development growth....
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How Pakistan Could Optimize its Air Warfare Capabilities
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Quwa Team
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Jun 6, 2021
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....
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JF-17 Squares Off for New Users
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Bilal Khan
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May 9, 2021
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are looking to seal new JF-17 contracts with Argentina and Malaysia....
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Why ‘Next-Gen’ Will Include Non-Stealth Fighters
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 25, 2021
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....
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Turkey’s Fighter Efforts Start Catching Momentum
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 18, 2021
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....
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The Pakistan Air Force’s Plans for this Decade
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Quwa Team
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Apr 11, 2021
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....
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The Pakistan Air Force’s Plans for this Decade
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 11, 2021
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....
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Pakistan Continues Investing in Drone Development
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Quwa Team
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Apr 3, 2021
The reveal of the Shahpar-2 and specifications of PAC's larger UAV show that Pakistan is intent on developing a domestic drone industry....
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Pakistan’s Mirages: Today’s Success and Tomorrow’s Roadmap
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Quwa Team
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Feb 28, 2021
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...
Pakistan’s Mirages: Today’s Success and Tomorrow’s Roadmap
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 28, 2021
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...
Pakistan Using JF-17B for Training and Frontline Use
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 21, 2021
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is reportedly assigning its newly inducted JF-17Bs to both operational squadrons and a dedicated training unit....
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Pakistan Takes Delivery of CH-4 Drones from China
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 23, 2021
On 15 January 2021, the Pakistan Army took delivery of five CH-4 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Aerospace Long-March International (ALIT)....
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Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Delivers New JF-17B Batch
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Quwa Team
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Jan 2, 2021
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....
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Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Delivers New JF-17B Batch
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 2, 2021
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...
Will Pakistan Procure an Off-the-Shelf Fighter?
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Quwa Team
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Dec 20, 2020
The PAF repeatedly signalled an interest for an off-the-shelf fighter to complement its current fleet until a next-generation fighter becomes available....
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Will Pakistan Procure an Off-the-Shelf Fighter?
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 20, 2020
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....
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Can Pakistan Mirror Turkey’s Drone-Use Strategy?
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 13, 2020
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?...
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Argentina Will Take Another Look at the JF-17 Thunder
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 6, 2020
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....
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Pakistan’s Opportunity to Form a ‘Third’ Defence Supply Option
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Quwa Team
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Nov 29, 2020
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....
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Pakistan’s Opportunity to Form a ‘Third’ Defence Supply Option
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 29, 2020
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....
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Turkey’s TFX: Where Does It Stand Today?
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Arslan Khan
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Nov 22, 2020
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....
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Potential Shifts in Pakistan’s Defence Industry
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 15, 2020
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....
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The Future of Pakistan’s Airborne Nuclear Deterrence
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Quwa Team
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Nov 8, 2020
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?...
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The Future of Pakistan’s Airborne Nuclear Deterrence
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 8, 2020
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?...
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Outgoing Pakistan Navy Chief Reveals 50-Ship Vision
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 10, 2020
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.’...
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The US NGAD and Digital Engineering: Lessons for Pakistan
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Quwa Team
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Sep 27, 2020
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...
The US NGAD and Digital Engineering: Lessons for Pakistan
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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Sep 27, 2020
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...
Pakistan Commits to Forming Offset Policy for Defence Imports
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 13, 2020
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....
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Pakistan Air Force Delves into Artificial Intelligence Development
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Quwa Team
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Aug 30, 2020
On 27 August 2020, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it inaugurated a ‘Centre of Artificial Intelligence & Computing’ (CENTAIC)....
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Pakistan Air Force Delves into Artificial Intelligence Development
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 30, 2020
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...
Pakistan’s Chinese Arms Purchases Start Taking Shape
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Quwa Team
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Aug 23, 2020
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...
“Industry-Academia Linkages” in the Pakistani Context
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Quwa Team
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Aug 16, 2020
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....
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Is the New Klimov RD-93MA Engine an Option for the JF-17?
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 12, 2020
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? ...
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Pakistan’s UAV Development, Deployment, and Future
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Quwa Team
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Jul 5, 2020
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...
Drones: How Pakistan Can Learn From Turkey
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Quwa Team
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Jun 14, 2020
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...
Drones: How Pakistan Can Learn From Turkey
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 14, 2020
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...
The Culture and Foundations for Research at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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Jun 7, 2020
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...
How To Establish a Flight Dynamics and Control Institute at PAC Kamra
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Quwa Team
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May 10, 2020
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....
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How To Establish a Flight Dynamics and Control Institute at PAC Kamra
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Syed Aseem Ul Islam
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May 10, 2020
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....
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Russia Studies Next Generation Lightweight Fighter
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Quwa Team
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May 4, 2020
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....
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Pakistan Air Warfare Goals by 2030 (Part 2)
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 5, 2020
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...
Pakistan’s Air Warfare Goals by 2030 (Part 1)
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 29, 2020
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....
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Germany Cleared EUR 174.4 M in Arms to Pakistan in 2018
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 15, 2020
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....
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Pakistan and Turkey Look to Deepen Defence Ties
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 16, 2020
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....
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Pakistan’s Economic Challenges: The Trade Deficit
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 2, 2020
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...
Pakistan’s Economic Challenges (Part 1): The Trade Deficit
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 2, 2020
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...
Pakistan Defence Review: News Updates and Short Analysis
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 26, 2020
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...
Why is the Pakistan Air Force Procuring 26 JF-17Bs?
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 19, 2020
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. ...
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Pakistani Senate Committee Sets Goals for PAC
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 13, 2020
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...
JF-17 Block-III: Pakistan’s New Fighter
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 5, 2020
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...
The Question of Collaborating with Turkey on Defence
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 29, 2019
In recent years, Turkey has risen to becoming Pakistan’s second leading arms supplier, following China. Could this relationship extend beyond procurement and stem into joint development and production?...
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The Question of Collaborating with Turkey on Defence
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 28, 2019
In recent years, Turkey has risen to becoming Pakistan’s second leading arms supplier, following China. Could this relationship extend beyond procurement and stem into joint development and production?...
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A Joint Land and Air Approach to SEAD/DEAD
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 22, 2019
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....
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The Push to Boost Pakistan’s Space Program
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 17, 2019
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...
Why the JF-17 Block 3 Matters to the Pakistan Air Force
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 10, 2019
The JF-17 Block-III is the first major iterative upgrade to the JF-17: it will introduce an active-electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, an integrated electronic warfare (EW) and electronic countermeasures (ECM) suite, updated avionics suite, three-axis/all-digital fly-by-wire...
South Africa’s Atlas Carver | Lessons for Pakistan?
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 8, 2019
In the 1980s South Africa tasked its prime defence contractor Atlas to design, develop and manufacture an indigenous fourth-generation multi-role fighter. Designated “Carver,” the program was an ambitious play at replacing the South African Air Force’s...
A Look at Pakistan’s Sonmiani Weapon Test Range
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 3, 2019
On 02 February 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it established an instrumented Weapon Test Range (WTR) at the Sonmiani Firing Range....
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How Pakistan Might Pursue its Future Strike Aircraft Needs
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 1, 2019
For the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), dedicated long-range attack aircraft have neither been available nor affordable. However, it has sought to build conventional deep-strike capabilities for decades, and with the market not responding, the PAF is...
Pakistan Shows Glimpse of its New Drones
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 28, 2019
At the 2019 Dubai Air Show, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) showed both an illustration and a photo a test-launch of its new jet-powered target drone. It also showed an illustration of its medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned...
China Officially Promotes J-10C for Export
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 24, 2019
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has begun promoting a variant of the J-10C for export. Designated FC-20E, the product was officially put on display as a mock-up at the 2019 Dubai Air Show. ...
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Indian Army Undertakes Massive Combat Exercise in Thar
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 17, 2019
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....
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Pakistan’s Defence Industry: Constructing a Domestic Marketplace & Examining Offsets
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 14, 2019
Constructing a Domestic Marketplace of Products One of the drawbacks of nascent private sector activity in the defence industry, especially in new product development, is that Pakistan lacks a domestic marketplace to consult for its requirements....
India’s Air Defence Efforts are Eroding Pakistan’s Offensive Ability
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 10, 2019
Through its deployment of land-attack cruise missiles (LACM) and various ballistic missiles, Pakistan stated that it is maintaining “minimum credible deterrence.” However, while that might be accurate in terms of its nuclear deployment capability, Pakistan’s conventional...
A Look into the ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Concept
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 3, 2019
A cursory look at the development of ‘loyal wingman’ unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) throughout the world, but with particular attention paid to what a country requires to successfully develop one....
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A Look into the ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Concept
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 3, 2019
A cursory look at the development of ‘loyal wingman’ unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) throughout the world, but with particular attention paid to what a country requires to successfully develop one....
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Loaded Procurement Pipeline in Tow, The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 1)
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 29, 2019
With a relatively deep – and active – procurement roadmap of new submarines, frigates and other assets, the Pakistan Navy is aims to implement an ambitious modernization project in the next decade....
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That Time When Pakistan Sought The A-7 Corsair II
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 20, 2019
In 1974 the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally requested information on the LTV A-7 Corsair II. A deal for as many as 110 A-7s for the PAF was in the works until the Carter Administration withheld...
Pakistan Makes Progress on Next-Gen Fighter Program
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 12, 2019
According to the Ministry of Defence Production’s (MoDP) yearbook for 2017-2018, Pakistan’s Aviation Research, Innovation and Development (AvRID) Secretariat completed the first of four “conceptual design phase” cycles for the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) fifth-generation fighter...
Pakistan Makes Progress on Next-Gen Fighter Program
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 12, 2019
According to the Ministry of Defence Production’s (MoDP) yearbook for 2017-2018, Pakistan’s Aviation Research, Innovation and Development (AvRID) Secretariat completed the first of four “conceptual design phase” cycles for the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) fifth-generation fighter...
Can Offsets Work in Pakistan? (Quwa Premium Sample)
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 10, 2019
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. ...
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Pakistan’s Supersonic Missile Should Work From Small Launch Platforms
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 6, 2019
While one can expect the PN to configure its larger ships – such as the forthcoming Type 054A/P frigate and Jinnah-class corvette/light frigate – with the supersonic missile, the optimal scenario would be to also arm...
Though Slow, Pakistan’s Armour and Artillery Modernization is Moving
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 28, 2019
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....
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Understanding Pakistan’s Defence Industry Woes
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 13, 2019
In July 2019, the Pakistan Army’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called for greater public-private sector collaboration in Pakistan’s defence space. However, bar a comprehensive shift in policy, such change is unlikely to...
Overview: Turkish Aerospace’s Future Helicopter Programs
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 12, 2019
A summary of Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) forthcoming helicopter programs: the 10-ton ATAK-2 Heavy Attack Helicopter, 10-ton General Utility/Transport Helicopter, and T-625 Utility Helicopter. ...
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Pakistan Inches Closer to Inducting the JF-17 Block 3
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 1, 2019
With its maiden flight slated by the end of 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is preparing for the production and induction of the JF-17 Block 3. The JF-17 Block 3 is the first major iterative...
Pakistan Air Force CAS Outlines Next Procurement Steps
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Bilal Khan
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May 26, 2019
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...
Pakistan Open Minded on Turkey’s Next-Gen Fighter TF-X
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Bilal Khan
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May 3, 2019
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had expressed a willingness to engage with Turkey on the development of a next-generation fighter since 2016. However, the two sides are far from achieving traction. ...
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Pakistan Open Minded on Turkey’s Next-Gen Fighter TF-X
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Bilal Khan
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May 3, 2019
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had expressed a willingness to engage with Turkey on the development of a next-generation fighter since 2016. However, the two sides are far from achieving traction. ...
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Leonardo Inaugurates Office in Islamabad
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 19, 2019
The Italian defence giant Leonardo International inaugurated its new office in Islamabad, Pakistan on 11 April 2019. Its among a handful of Western defence suppliers to maintain a direct formal presence in the country as a...
PAC Releases Tender for ‘Data Link Items for MALE UAV’
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 16, 2019
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). ...
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Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Issues Tender for JF-17 MRO Warehouse
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 16, 2019
On 22 April 2019, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) issued a tender for a warehouse for the JF-17’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility....
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Pakistan Air Force Takes Delivery of 3 Saab 2000 Aircraft
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 14, 2019
In April 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) took delivery of three Saab 2000 aircraft, which Pakistan’s Directorate General of Defence Purchases (DGDP) ordered in February 2018. This may be connected to the PAF’s reported order...
Why Reinforcing the JF-17 Program is a Valid Strategic Move
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 14, 2019
Though a lack of willing suppliers and tight funding are factors, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has valid technically-driven strategic reasons to expand the JF-17 program. ...
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Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Test Fires New Precision Guided Weapon
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 12, 2019
On March 12, 2019 the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it test-fired a new “extended range” precision-guided weapon from a JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter....
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The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 2): Naval Aviation
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 11, 2019
Confirming earlier reports, the CNS had stated that the PN wishes to procure a new long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMP). ...
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Loaded Procurement Pipeline in Tow, The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 1)
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 8, 2019
With a relatively deep – and active – procurement roadmap of new submarines, frigates and other assets, the Pakistan Navy is aims to implement an ambitious modernization project in the next decade....
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IDEAS 2018: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 1)
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 27, 2018
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....
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IDEAS 2018: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 1)
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 27, 2018
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....
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IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 17, 2018
Besides announcing a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) program, much of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) procurement activity centers on staying the course with a pre-existing, long-term modernization plan....
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IDEAS 2018: Updates to the Pakistan Army’s T129 ATAK Program
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 4, 2018
According to Turkish Aerospace, the Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) is slated to receive its first T129 ATAK attack helicopters in late 2020. Currently, Turkish Aerospace says that it does not expect problems with receiving third-party...
Pakistan Defence Review: Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 24, 2018
Turkish Aerospace says T129 ATAK attack helicopter deliveries to Pakistan are still on-track; Pakistan is reportedly interested in the Anka UAV; the 12 Bell Helicopter AH-1Z built for Pakistan will be stored, but not re-routed....
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Pakistan Defence Review: Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 12, 2018
This is a review of ancillary Pakistani defence news topics with short-hand analysis to provide clarity and context. Is Pakistan buying Wing Loong II UAVs from China? On 12 October, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) concluded...
Pakistan Defence Review: Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 12, 2018
This is a review of ancillary Pakistani defence news topics with short-hand analysis to provide clarity and context. Is Pakistan buying Wing Loong II UAVs from China? On 12 October, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) concluded...
India Inks Contract for S-400 Long-Range Air Defence System
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 8, 2018
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. ...
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India Inks Contract for S-400 Long-Range Air Defence System
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 8, 2018
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. ...
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Pakistan’s Quest for a Domestic Fighter: The JF-17 Emerges as Pakistan’s Mainstay Fighter (Part 2)
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 16, 2018
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...
Pakistan Defence Review: Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 10, 2018
AK-308: Kalashnikov’s New 7.62 NATO Rifle During the 2018 International Military-Technical Forum “Army 2018” in August 2018, Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern unveiled a new 7.62x51 mm NATO assault rifle intended for overseas users, the AK-308. According to...
For Pakistan the Denel Rooivalk Mk2 is a Credible Contingency Option
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 4, 2018
Current tensions between Ankara and Washington have cast doubt on whether Turkish Aerospace will be able to bring Pakistan’s order for 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters to fruition. The concern stems from the fact that the...
For Pakistan the Denel Rooivalk Mk2 is a Credible Contingency Option
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 4, 2018
Turkey’s current tensions with the US have cast doubt on the viability of Turkish Aerospace’s sale of 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters to Pakistan. Granted, this has largely emanated from observers who are uncertain if the...
How ITAR Impacts Pakistan’s T129 ATAK Purchase from Turkey
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 19, 2018
In light of current tensions between Ankara and Washington – which escalated to Washington ordering a stay on the delivery of F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft to Turkey through its newly-signed 2019 National Defence Authorization Act...
Russia Debates on Expanding Defence Relations with Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 6, 2018
On the heels of Russia and Pakistan signing a memorandum-of-understanding (MoU) to enhance naval cooperation, discussion surrounding the potential scope of bilateral defence ties between Pakistan and Russia has again emerged. Simply, New Delhi’s preference for...
Update: Pakistan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 3, 2018
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....
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Update: Pakistan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 3, 2018
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....
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Pakistan’s Opportunity to Develop Munitions with South Africa
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 29, 2018
Despite an overt push by Cape Town to court Pakistan’s defence market, the Pakistani armed forces are not pursuing the defence technology and development opportunities available in South Africa, notably through Denel Group and Paramount Group....
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Pakistan’s Senate Calls for Stronger Emphasis on Domestic R&D
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 19, 2018
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”...
Pakistan inks contract for T129 ATAK attack helicopters
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 14, 2018
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). Following the...
Nigeria Approves Budget with New Payments for JF-17 fighters
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 14, 2018
On 20 June 2018, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari signed the country’s next fiscal budget – i.e. the 2018 Appropriation Bill of the Federal Government of Nigeria – into law. Not only did the final budget retain...
Poland Looks to Pakistan’s Defence Market for Sales
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 7, 2018
In June 2018, the Pakistan Army’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa led a delegation to Poland with the aim of visiting the Polish Ministry of Defence and the Polish Armament Group (Polska...
Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 3): ISR & Net-Warfare
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 1, 2018
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...
Is Azerbaijan’s SOM Cruise Missile a Factor for the JF-17?
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 1, 2018
On 26 June 2018, the Azerbaijani Military had showcased a Roketsan SOM air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) as part of its annual parade in the capital Baku. Although the Azerbaijani Air Force (AAF) has a number of...
Pakistan Plans to Get PRSS-01 Earth Observation Satellite Launched in July
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 27, 2018
Pakistan’s Foreign Office announced that the Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-01) – and the accompanying PakTES-1A (Pakistan Technology Evaluation Satellite) – will be launched into orbit in July....
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China is Pakistan’s Key Qualitative Driver
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 11, 2018
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...
China is Pakistan’s Key Qualitative Driver
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 11, 2018
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 May Sign T129 ATAK Attack Helicopter Contract Soon
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Bilal Khan
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May 13, 2018
Speaking to TRT Haber, the head of Turkey’s Undersecretariat of Defence Industries (SSM) Dr. Ismail Demir stated that Pakistan could sign a contract for Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T129 ATAK attack helicopters in the coming weeks....
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Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring out of Necessity
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Bilal Khan
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May 7, 2018
In April 2018, the AFP News Agency published an article detailing its visit to the Mirage Rebuild Factory (MRF) at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). The complete AFP article is available on Dawn News, but it provides...
Pakistan Defence Review: News/Procurement Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 30, 2018
This is a review of main and ancillary Pakistani defence news topics along with short-hand analysis to offer clarity and context: Pakistan announced its defence budget for 2018-2019; the Public Sector Development Program’s (PSDP) budget includes...
JF-17 Export Efforts: Negotiating Expectations
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 22, 2018
An analysis of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex’s (PAC) efforts to export the JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter, specifically in terms of potential calls for offsets, transfer-of-technology and partnerships. Is Pakistan able to offer such concessions? ...
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PAF Bholari: The Pakistan Air Force’s New Main Operating Base
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 22, 2018
On April 20, a retired Indian Army officer – Col. Vinayak Bhat – provided a detailed insight of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) new main operating base (MOB), PAF Bholari. Available on The Print, Bhat’s analysis...
NRIET to Integrate KLJ-7A AESA Radar to JF-17
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 31, 2018
The Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology (NRIET) is integrating its newly-revealed KLJ-7A active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar to the forthcoming JF-17 Block-III. NRIET says that the new AESA radar will provide improved range, target tracking/engagement...
Pakistan Defence Review: News/Procurement Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 31, 2018
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...
Pakistan’s next – near-term – steps for bridging airpower gap
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 25, 2018
In his final address to Air Headquarters, the previous Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman outlined the need to maintain quantitative parity with India in terms of...
Why the JF-17 Block-III Matters to the Pakistan Air Force
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 24, 2018
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...
Outgoing Pakistan Air Force Chief: JF-17 Block-III design finalized
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 19, 2018
The outgoing Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman announced that the design of the JF-17 Block-III was “finalized”....
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Monthly Report: The JF-17 in 2017 and Outlook for 2018
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 1, 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...
Pakistan-Russia Relations: Tempering Expectations
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 16, 2018
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...
The Sonmiani WTR supports domestic munition development
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 5, 2018
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...
Pakistan establishes new Instrumented Weapon Testing Range
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 4, 2018
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....
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Pakistan’s Defence Minister looks to Russia and China for new arms
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 29, 2018
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Khurram Dastgir Khan said that Pakistan is engaging with Russia for the supply of new military hardware....
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China-Pakistan Relations: Difference between ‘Allies’ and ‘Partners’
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 18, 2018
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,...
Why Pakistan is unlikely to procure a lead-in-fighter-trainer (LIFT)
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 15, 2018
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...
Possible MALE UAV concepts at Pakistan’s Aviation Design Institute
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 9, 2018
In a promotional video for the breaking-ground event of the Air University Aerospace and Aviation campus in Kamra, Pakistan showed-off drone design concepts....
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Pakistan breaks ground on Air University campus in Kamra
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 2, 2018
Pakistan performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Air University Aerospace and Aviation Campus in Kamra under the Aviation City Complex initiative...
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The Push to Boost Pakistan’s Space Program
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 1, 2018
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...
Monthly Report: Pakistan Defence Review 2017
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 31, 2017
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 of current Pakistani defence and...
China-Pakistan Relations: Why it matters for Pakistan
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 29, 2017
Prologue This article is part of a series Quwa will publish under Quwa Premium through 2018. For this week, we are broadly overviewing the key aspects of Pakistan’s relations with China, which – in some respects,...
Understanding India’s Entry into the Wassenaar Arrangement
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 26, 2017
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...
Pakistan’s Defence Industry: High Risk and High Reward Partnerships
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 19, 2017
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...
Pakistan’s Defence Industry: Constructing a Domestic Marketplace & Examining Offsets
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 12, 2017
Constructing a Domestic Marketplace of Products One of the drawbacks of nascent private sector activity in the defence industry, especially in new product development, is that Pakistan lacks a domestic marketplace to consult for its requirements....
Editor’s Note: Introducing Quwa Premium
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 8, 2017
In 2015 I founded Quwa with the aim of discussing Pakistani defence issues. In the lead-up to releasing my first post, I had found that there was a dearth in accessible information on Pakistani defence programs....
Pakistan’s Product Development Efforts and the Role of the Private Sector
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 7, 2017
Sticking to time-tested designs that are proven to work is not inherently a problem. However, with Pakistan’s focus to boosting exports, then product catalogues will face scrutiny....
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Pakistan collaborating with China on next-gen fighter
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 7, 2017
Pakistan’s Air Chief announced that Pakistan was collaborating with China on its next-generation fighter, which could materialize in five years....
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KLJ-7A: Proposed AESA radar for JF-17 undergoing tests
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 21, 2017
CCTV News footage shows the Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology KLJ-7A undergoing tests with the China Flight Test Establishment...
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Pakistani delegation on official visit to Czech Republic
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 1, 2017
Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is on an official visit to the Czech Republic, aiming to promote Pakistan’s defence industry...
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Discussion: Pakistan’s pursuit for T129 attack helicopters and future industry and acquisition paths
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 29, 2017
Pakistan is in talks for 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters for $1.5 billion U.S. from Turkey. The deal may include final assembly and parts production work...
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Discussion: Can Pakistan collaborate with Turkey in helicopter production?
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 3, 2017
For Pakistan, is collaborating with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in the development and production of multirole helicopters an option?...
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Discussion: How an off-the-shelf fighter can fit with Pakistan’s air warfare plans
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 19, 2017
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi asserted that while Pakistan would prefer buying F-16s, it could look to other options...
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Denel Group working to replenish long-term order pipeline
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 5, 2017
Denel Group SOC’s CEO Odwa Mhlwana admitted that Denel’s dwindling order book “is a cause for concern,” but affirmed efforts to secure new orders...
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Pakistan aspires for CPEC-driven aviation industry growth
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 3, 2017
At a symposium, the Pakistani government, Pakistan Air Force and private sector set near-term aviation activities and long-term industry goals...
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Discussion: Is Pakistan skipping counterinsurgency aircraft?
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 14, 2017
Foreword: This is not a news story, but a piece for discussion. The details offered in this article are not authoritative pieces of information, but rather, perspectives of the author. Since 2008 the Pakistan Air Force...
Reviewing Pakistan’s goals for the Kamra Aviation City initiative
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 9, 2017
The Pakistani government and the Pakistan Air Force set the long-term technology and industry goals of the Kamra Aviation City initiative...
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Pakistan Starts Building Original Patrol Boat
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 9, 2022
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....
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Pakistan’s KSEW Launches Third MILGEM Corvette
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Quwa Team
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May 22, 2022
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...
Pakistan’s KSEW Launches Third MILGEM Corvette
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Bilal Khan
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May 22, 2022
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s third Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette – PNS Badr....
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Monthly Defense News Recap – April
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 25, 2022
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....
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Monthly Defense News Recap: February 2022
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 27, 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. ...
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Analysis: The JF-17’s Unique Value Proposition on the Market
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 3, 2021
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....
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Pakistan Looks at Expanding Space Development
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 27, 2021
Pakistan is allocating funds in its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) budget for 2021-2022 to study space development growth....
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How Pakistan Could Optimize its Air Warfare Capabilities
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 6, 2021
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....
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Indian Air Force Inducts First Five Dassault Rafale Fighters
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Quwa Team
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Aug 2, 2020
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...
Indian Air Force Inducts First Five Dassault Rafale Fighters
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 2, 2020
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...
ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)
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Quwa Team
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Jul 5, 2020
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. ...
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Moving Forward With the MILGEM-J Corvette/Frigate
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 28, 2020
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....
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MILGEM Corvette
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Quwa Team
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May 7, 2020
On 05 July 2018, the Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) signed a deal with Turkey’s Military Factory and Shipyard Corporation (ASFAT A.Ş.) for the purchase of four customized MILGEM Ada corvettes for the Pakistan Navy...
Pakistan Navy Seeks Platform for Long-Range Anti-Sub Aircraft
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 1, 2020
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)....
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Pakistan Tests Ra’ad-II Air-Launched Cruise Missile
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Quwa Team
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Feb 18, 2020
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...
South Africa’s Atlas Carver | Lessons for Pakistan?
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 8, 2019
In the 1980s South Africa tasked its prime defence contractor Atlas to design, develop and manufacture an indigenous fourth-generation multi-role fighter. Designated “Carver,” the program was an ambitious play at replacing the South African Air Force’s...
Pakistan’s KSEW Launches Fourth Fast Attack Craft (Missile)
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 27, 2019
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) fourth Azmat-class fast attack craft (missile) – or FAC(M) – on 27 November 2019. ...
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Pakistan to Develop a Supersonic Missile for Naval Usage
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 2, 2019
According to the Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production’s disclosure for 2017-2018, the Directorate General of Munitions Production (DGMP) signed-off on the local development of a supersonic missile for the Pakistan Navy....
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A Look at How the Pakistan Navy’s Pairing Eastern & Western Solutions
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 10, 2019
Through its MILGEM corvette/frigate and Damen corvette/offshore patrol vessel programs, the Pakistan Navy is opting to pair Chinese, Turkish and Western systems to create bespoke solutions....
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Pakistan Navy Tests Dual Land-Attack & Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 28, 2019
On 23 April 2019, the Pakistan Navy announced that it test-fired a cruise missile with dual-anti-ship and land-attack capabilities from one of its fast attack crafts (FAC)....
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Pakistan Navy Tests Dual Land-Attack & Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 28, 2019
On 23 April 2019, the Pakistan Navy announced that it test-fired a cruise missile with dual-anti-ship and land-attack capabilities from one of its fast attack crafts (FAC)....
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PAC Releases Tender for ‘Data Link Items for MALE UAV’
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 16, 2019
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). ...
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February Skirmish: Stand-Off Weapons & Long-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (Part 2)
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 9, 2019
This is the first encounter between India and Pakistan involving the apparent use of stand-off range weapons (SOW) and beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAM)....
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Turkey’s STM Showcases New MILGEM Ada Corvette Variant
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 24, 2018
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...
Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 1): Fast Attack Crafts
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 21, 2018
Building upon an earlier analysis of Pakistan’s limited ability to build sea-control capabilities, even with an expanded surface fleet, Quwa offers an analysis of an alternative method to maritime defence: anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD). The advancements...
Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 1): Fast Attack Crafts
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 21, 2018
Building upon an earlier analysis of Pakistan’s limited ability to build sea-control capabilities, even with an expanded surface fleet, Quwa offers an analysis of an alternative method to maritime defence: anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD). The advancements...
Monthly Report: Why the MILGEM Ada?
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 31, 2018
Pakistan has been negotiating with Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) and its defence contractor - Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) – for the purchase of four MILGEM Ada corvettes since June 2016. Pakistan...
Pakistan Defence Review: Procurement Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 12, 2018
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...
The Impact of Pakistan’s Harba dual-AShM and LACM
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 9, 2018
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),...
Pakistan Senate Committee calls for shipbuilding growth
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 21, 2017
The Pakistani Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence Production called for an expansion to Pakistan’s shipbuilding infrastructure through Gwadar....
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Countering the BrahMos Threat (Quwa Premium Sample)
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 21, 2017
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...
The Pakistan Navy in 2016 (and beyond)
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 1, 2017
Overview of the Pakistan Navy’s major armament procurement activities in 2016 and a discussion of what to expect moving forward, be it short-term or long-term…...
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Is it finally the Pakistan Navy’s turn?
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 3, 2015
03 October 2015 By Bilal Khan Compared to its sibling service arms, i.e. the Pakistan Army (PA) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF), the Pakistan Navy (PN) is, to put it politely, under-appraised. It is not that...
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