JF-17 Thunder: Can Pakistan Do What Türkiye Did? Plus Pro
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...
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How the AWACS-Guided BVR Narrative Was Built Plus Pro
One year after the 7 May 2025 air battle, the claim that PAF used Chinese XS-3 datalinks to guide PL-15E missiles via Erieye AWACS has...
Pakistan’s Defence Modernization: Where Is It Heading?
Pakistan is accelerating defence modernisation across cruise missiles, attack helicopters, and fighter jets. Quwa's Defence Uncut panel unpacks the Fatah IV test, JF-17 Block 4/PFX...
Pakistan Air Force Lays Out Next Procurement Steps Plus Pro
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) disclosed its near-term procurement priorities during the Joint Services Press Conference on 7 May, confirming plans for additional J-10CE fighters,...
Pakistan Air Force’s Shift to Satellites, Jamming, & Standoff Weapons Plus Pro
The PAF's future strike doctrine is shifting from a platform-centric model to a munitions-first approach, prioritizing a full ecosystem to defeat advanced A2/AD.
Defence Uncut | Why Pakistan’s Project AZM Fighter Failed (and What’s Next)
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...
Is Pakistan’s ‘PFX’ Fighter Vaporware? Plus
Pakistan's past history of handing an original fighter program does not bode well for the PFX.
Pakistan Promotes JF-17 Block-III to Iraq Plus
Iraq reportedly "expressed a strong interest" in acquiring the JF-17 from Pakistan.
Pakistan Reveals ‘JF-17 PFX’ Program
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed a new program related to its JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter, the JF-17 PFX (Pakistan Fighter Experimental).
Rise of the Tactical Fighter
How the JF-17 Thunder, Tejas, F/A-50 Golden Eagle, and JAS-39 Gripen are leading the way in reviving the deployment of lightweight ‘tactical’ fighters.