This Week in Defence News
Every Friday, Quwa offers coverage and short-form analysis of various news topics. It is difficult to offer in-depth coverage of every interesting piece of news,...
Pakistan
China Takes Center Stage in Pakistan’s Modernization Plans
While China has been a major source of weapons for Pakistan over the past 50 years, new Chinese export programs will form the nuclei of...
This Week in Defence News
Every Friday Quwa offers coverage and short-hand analyses of various news topics from around the world.
Pakistan Reportedly Closes JF-17 Sale to Sri Lanka; What to Expect Next
Pakistan reportedly closed the sale of eight JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft to Sri Lanka on 05 January 2016. This marks the second finalized overseas JF-17...
Does the JF-17’s Market Potential Matter?
Nearly 12 years after its maiden flight, the JF-17 was able to secure its first export order during the Paris Air Show in June 2015....
Pakistan’s Shift to COIN Part 4: Airborne ISR and Airstrikes
The PAF delivered two key capabilities in order to effectively support the Army & Frontier Corps in FATA: (1) Airborne ISR and (2) precision airstrikes.
Pakistan in Talks for New F-16s
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Sohail Aman confirmed to numerous Pakistani media outlets that the PAF was in negotiations with...
Pakistan’s Shift to COIN Part 3: Infantry and Light Armoured Vehicles
This article will offer some detail into the roles of the Army and the Frontier Corps in regards to Pakistan’s counterinsurgency (COIN) campaign, and how...
How India’s S-400 Purchase can impact Pakistan
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD)’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is in the process of approving a multi-billion dollar purchase of five S-400 long-range surface-to-air...
Will Pakistan get the F-35 Lightning II? (Probably Not)
In addition to officially confirming the PAF’s plans to acquire a 5th generation platform, Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman apparently told The News that...