Pakistan’s Nuclear Program Was Never Just a Weapons Grab Plus Pro
For close to three decades, the conventional account of Pakistan’s nuclear program has rested on a single premise: that Pakistan acquired the bomb through procurement,...
Podcast
Pakistan’s Real Problem Isn’t Money — It’s That It Stopped Bargaining
Every big question on the latest Defence Uncut — should Pakistan buy a stealth fighter? why can’t it afford more J-10s? — eventually collapses into...
Is Russia’s Air Defence Deal With the Taliban a Threat to Pakistan?
On May 27, 2026, Russia and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan signed a military-technical cooperation agreement at a security forum outside Moscow, following talks between...
Analysis: How Pakistan Can Build a Stealth ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Plus Pro
A pragmatic alternative to a fifth-generation fighter is taking shape — and a 2021 Quwa analysis predicted much of it. A new Pulse Check episode...
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...