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Pakistan’s Next Move: Why Drones, Not Fighter Jets, Are the Future of its Air Force Defence Uncut Podcast

In our latest episode of Defence Uncut, a few interesting news items crossed our desk, from potential maintenance deals with South Africa to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) plans. Perhaps most notably, the visit of the Pakistan Air…

Z-10ME Would Complete Pakistan Army’s Combined Arms Mix Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 12030Views 32Likes

There are rumours on social media of the Pakistan Army (PA) inducting the Z-10ME attack helicopter.

Why Pakistan Must Prioritize Jet-Powered Loitering Munitions Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 11955Views 32Likes

While the indigenous development of a large inventory of loitering munitions (LMs) is a necessary and logical step, the type of munition chosen is of critical strategic importance.

Defence Uncut | Why Pakistan’s Project AZM Fighter Failed (and What’s Next)

by Bilal Khan 3021Views 1Like

The ambition isn't new. For years, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has pursued the goal of a homegrown next-generation fighter, a vision that crystallized under the banner of Project AZM. Yet, that ambition collided with a harsh reality. For all intents and…

Analysis: What SUPARCO’s New Budget Reveals About Pakistan’s Priorities Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan 11933Views 32Likes

In Pakistan’s proposed fiscal budget for 2025-2026, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) saw a 91.7% decrease in its year-over-year (YoY) allocation compared to the previous year, with the Public Sector Development Programme (PDSP) provisioning $19.5 million USD (compared to…

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

by Quwa Team 2723Views 1Like

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…

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

by Bilal Khan 11936Views 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…

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

by Bilal Khan 11791Views 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.

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

by Bilal Khan 11835Views 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…

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

by Quwa Team 2687Views 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. …