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Analysis: India’s Withdrawal from the FGFA Program

by Bilal Khan - Apr 30, 2018

On 20 April 2018, reports emerged of the Indian Air Force (IAF) formally ending its participation in the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program it had started with Russia in 2007. This analysis piece offers a...
Analysis: India’s Withdrawal from the FGFA Program

by Bilal Khan - Apr 30, 2018

On 20 April 2018, IHS Jane’s reported that the Indian Air Force (IAF) had formally ended its involvement in the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) it had started with Russia in 2007. Official confirmation has yet...
India launches bid for 110 new multi-role fighters

by Bilal Khan - Apr 9, 2018

India has begun issuing requests-for-information (RFI) for 110 new multi-role fighters to supplant its older aircraft and augment forthcoming Rafale and Tejas procurement. The deal could be amount to up to $20 billion US in business...
Indian Air Force commits to procure a total of 324 HAL Tejas fighters

by Bilal Khan - Mar 20, 2018

The Indian Air Force is reportedly planning to add 201 Tejas Mk2 fighters to its existing order of 123 Tejas. This is conditional on Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd bringing the Tejas Mk2 to fruition....Read More
China’s CSSC launches C-13B corvette for Bangladesh

by Bilal Khan - Feb 13, 2018

The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) launched the third Shadhinota-class C13B corvette for the Bangladesh Navy on 12 February 2018...Read More
TAI sees growth of interest in T129, Anka UAV

by Bilal Khan - Feb 8, 2018

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is nearing a firm contract for the sale of 30 T129 attack helicopters to Pakistan. It is also in talks with Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand....Read More
Ukraine opens Mi-8/Mi-17 repair centre in Bangladesh

by Bilal Khan - Feb 6, 2018

Ukrinmash opened a service center for repairing Mil Mi-8 and Mi-17 transport helicopters for the Bangladesh Air Force....Read More
Bangladesh releases RFP for MALE UAV

by Bilal Khan - Dec 18, 2017

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) released a request-for-proposals (RFP) for a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)....Read More
India commissions first Scorpene submarine – INS Kalvari

by Bilal Khan - Dec 17, 2017

On December 14 the Indian Navy commissioned the first of six DCNS Scorpene diesel-electric submarines (SSK) – the INS Kalvari....Read More
Indian Air Force successfully test-fires BrahMos ALCM from Su-30MKI

by Bilal Khan - Nov 22, 2017

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic-cruising air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) from the Su-30MKI...Read More
Bangladesh releases RFP for standard light armoured vehicle platform

by Bilal Khan - Nov 16, 2017

Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Defence Purchase (DGDP) has released a request-for-proposal for a standard light armoured vehicle (LAV) platform...Read More
India successfully test-fires Nirbhay land-attack cruise missile

by Bilal Khan - Nov 7, 2017

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test-fired its Nirbhay sub-sonic cruise missile on Tuesday, November 07...Read More
HAL will source 70% of Tejas production work to Indian private sector

by Bilal Khan - Nov 5, 2017

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will outsource nearly 70% of the Tejas multi-role fighter’s production work to India’s private sector...Read More
Indian Air Force reportedly not keen on PAK-FA

by Bilal Khan - Oct 23, 2017

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly pushing for India’s withdrawal from the PAK-FA 5th-generation fighter program with Russia...Read More
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited begins IPO process

by Bilal Khan - Oct 2, 2017

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has begun the process of launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for partial privatization ...Read More
Afghanistan receives first Black Hawk helicopters

by Bilal Khan - Sep 19, 2017

The Afghan Air Force (AAF) has received its first four (of 53) UH-60A Black Hawk transport and utility helicopters from the United States...Read More
Bangladesh selects Leonardo Seaspray AESA radar for MPA

by Quwa Team - Sep 14, 2017

The Bangladesh Navy selected Leonardo Seaspray 5000E AESA radars for its new-built Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA)....Read More
US issues $1.38 billion contract for 150 MD-530F for Afghanistan & FMS customers

by Bilal Khan - Sep 6, 2017

The U.S. Defense Department has issued a $1.38 billion U.S. contract for 150 MD Helicopters MD-530F lightweight utility helicopters for Afghanistan...Read More
India and the MTCR (Part-1)

by Bilal Khan - Jun 29, 2016

An overview and analysis of India’s entry into the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), especially in terms of its impact on India's defence programs....Read More
Is Pakistan interested in the Turkish TFX (Part 2)

by Bilal Khan - Jun 28, 2016

A comparison of the Turkish TFX with the Shenyang/AVIC FC-31, which is considered an option for Pakistan's next generation fighter needs....Read More

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China’s scale gives flexibility for high-tech arms development

Note: This article was previously a Quwa Premium piece, it is now freely available. On 01 February 2018 observers spotted a large cannon turret placed onboard a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 072III...
Loaded Procurement Pipeline in Tow, The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 1)

With a relatively deep – and active – procurement roadmap of new submarines, frigates and other assets, the Pakistan Navy is aims to implement an ambitious modernization project in the next decade....Read More
AW139: The Pakistan Air Force’s New Mainstay SAR Helicopter

On 03 March 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally equipped the No. 88 Search-and-Rescue (SAR) squadron with two Leonardo AW139 utility helicopters. The No. 88 “Combat Support Squadron and Advanced Helicopter Training School”...
Can Offsets Work in Pakistan? (Quwa Premium Sample)

This Quwa Premium report examines the viability of commercial offsets (tied to big-ticket defence purchases) in Pakistan. In this report, Quwa briefly reviews the checkered history of offset packages, especially in the developing world....

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