Pakistan's Nuclear Program Was Never Just a Weapons Grab
For close to three decades, the conventional account of Pakistan's nuclear program has rested on a single premise: that Pakistan acquired the bomb through procurement,…
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Pulse Check
Aerospace, defence, and geopolitics in conversation with Bilal Khan.
About Pulse Check
Pulse Check is Quwa’s subscriber podcast for conversations that need more room than a short article can provide.
Each episode works through the context behind Pakistan’s defence and security developments: what changed, why it matters, and what listeners should watch next.
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Analysis: How Pakistan Can Build a Stealth 'Loyal Wingman' Drone
A pragmatic alternative to a fifth-generation fighter is taking shape — and a 2021 Quwa analysis predicted much of it. A new Pulse Check episode…
JF-17 Thunder: Can Pakistan Do What Türkiye Did?
The JF-17 Thunder is the Pakistan Air Force's most numerous fighter aircraft. Over 170 units have been produced. Export interest is surging, with countries from…
Turkey's Defence Industry Is Real, but Scale Will Slow It
Turkey's defence advancements are genuine, anchored in decades of gradual R&D investment and Western industrial integration — but without consortium partners like Pakistan, Indonesia, and…
Why Washington's Pakistan Missile Alarm Isn't About ICBMs
When the US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told the Senate Intelligence Committee on March 18 that Pakistan "potentially could" develop ICBMs capable of…
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