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Defence Uncut | The Overlooked History of Pakistan’s Nuclear Program

Pakistan's nuclear capability is often shrouded in myths of borrowed technology and foreign designs. But the reality is a far more complex and strategically calculated story of indigenous ambition, deep-seated mistrust in global alliances, and a 70-year scientific journey born from a…

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The COTS Advantage of the Pakistan Navy’s Sea Sultan LRMPA Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 11448Views 32Likes

The Sea Sultan long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA) is an important project for the Pakistan Navy (PN), not only as a successor to the Lockheed Martin P-3B/C Orion, its current mainstay anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-ship warfare (AShW) aircraft, but as a…

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More Than a Photo Op? A Thaw in Pakistan-US Defence Ties Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 11384Views 32Likes

In his official visit to Washington, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir, was invited to a private luncheon directly with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House.

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Market Brief: Pakistan’s ‘Missing Middle’ Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Requirement Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 11409Views 32Likes

The current air defence work was mostly informed by the assumptions decision-makers held following the 2019 skirmish. However, the dynamics of the 2025 conflict will change these assumptions across two key areas: (1) high-volume, low-flying slow threats and a (2) potential risk…

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Defence Uncut | The Pakistan Navy is a Silent Success Story With Big Ambitions

by Quwa Team 2232Views 0Likes

In a new episode of Defence Uncut, we delve into a series of significant regional and domestic developments, including the Israel-Iran Conflict, Pakistan's 20% defence budget increase, and a potential deal between Indonesia and Turkey for 40 KAAN fighters. …

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Pakistan Raises Defence Budget by 20% for 2025-2026 Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 11351Views 32Likes

On 11 June 2025, the Government of Pakistan revealed its upcoming budget for the fiscal year of 2025 to 2026, under which it proposed a near 20% increase to the country’s defence budget.

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JF-17 to Azerbaijan: Pakistan’s Biggest Defence Export Deal Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 11385Views 32Likes

On 06 June 2025, the Government of Pakistan announced that it finalized a landmark sale of 40 JF-17 Thunder multirole fighters to Azerbaijan in a deal valued at up to USD $4.6 billion.

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Defence Uncut | Pakistan Announces Major Weapon Systems Offer from China

by Bilal Khan 2312Views 0Likes

On 06 June 2025, the Government of Pakistan had announced that it received a major arms offer from China consisting of the J-35 stealth fighter, HQ-19 theatre air defence system, and the KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system. The announcement…

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Photo of the Shenyang J-35A stealth fighter at the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow.

Pakistan Looks at Procuring HQ-19, J-35 & KJ-500 From China Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 11347Views 32Likes

On 06 June, the Government of Pakistan announced (on the platform X) that China proposed an arms package consisting of 40 Shenyang J-35 next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA), the HQ-19 theatre air defence system, and the KJ-500 airborne early warning and control system…

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Defence Uncut | Pakistan Has a Serious BrahMos Problem

by Bilal Khan 1886Views 0Likes

Following the recent Indo-Pak conflict, which saw established paradigms tested and new threats emerge, one capability, in particular, underscored a critical vulnerability for Pakistan: India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile (SSCM). As we detailed in our previous episode, Pakistan’s air defence system did…

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