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Deterrence at Scale: Inside China’s 2025 Military Logic
The pageantry of China’s 2025 military parade had familiar tones: rows of goose-stepping troops, formations of armored vehicles, and columns of missiles rolling through Beijing. But beyond the optics, the…
How 276 New Helicopters Will Redefine India’s Tactical Playbook
India is acquiring 276 new helicopters to fix a critical weakness. See how this massive upgrade replaces an aging fleet & redefines its military's playbook.
Report: Industrial Reality Will Dictate Pakistan’s Conventional Deterrence Credibility
An analysis of the ARFC's challenges in building a credible stockpile to sustain a genuine wartime effect.
How the Pakistan Army’s New Rocket Force Drives a Conventional Deterrence Posture
Pakistan’s Rocket Force Command (ARFC) builds land-based A2/AD -- Fatah/Babur missiles plus real-time ISR -- to deter BrahMos and enable preemptive precision strikes.
Extending Deterrence: How the Hangor-Class Reshapes Pakistan’s Maritime A2/AD Posture
An in-depth analysis of how Pakistan's new Hangor-class submarines will reshape naval strategy, using advanced AIP technology to extend its A2/AD frontier deep into the Indian Ocean.
Why the Indian Air Force Is Betting Big on Rafales and Tejas Instead of FGFA
The Indian Air Force is doubling down on Rafales and Tejas instead of chasing the F-35. Here’s how this bold strategy strengthens India’s airpower against Pakistan’s J-35 threat.
Analysis: Turkish and Pakistani Defence Industries Should Collaborate, Not Compete
Speaking with Quwa, GIDS CEO Asad Kamal highlighted that “collaboration between the Turkish and Pakistani industry has much more potential than where it is today,”
Wuchang Shipyard Launches Third Hangor-Class Submarine for Pakistan Navy
On 15 August 2025, Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) third Hangor-class air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped submarine (SSP) from the Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China.
Pakistan Air Force Reveals Al-Murtajiz – A Glimpse of its Manned-Unmanned Teaming Plans
As part of its showcase for the special event commemorating the 14th of August, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) showcased what appeared to be a drone or loitering munition called…
Pakistan Army Rocket Force Command: Rawalpindi’s New Escalation Doctrine Takes Shape
The formation of ‘Army Rocket Force Command’ (ARFC) cements the PA’s multi-year effort to build its independent stand-off range precision-strike capability as not just a doctrine, but an organized element…
Pakistan’s New Fatah-IV Missile Signals New Conventional Strike Strategy
In the lead up to its special event commemorating 14 August (the day Pakistan was formed out of British India), the Pakistan Army (PA) revealed the Fatah-IV: a land-attack cruise…
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