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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 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 11540Views 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

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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 11513Views 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 11447Views 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 11465Views 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 2286Views 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. …

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

by Bilal Khan 11407Views 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.

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

by Bilal Khan 11439Views 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.

Defence Uncut | Pakistan Announces Major Weapon Systems Offer from China

by Bilal Khan 2396Views 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…