October 18, 2020

This Week in News

This Week in Review: A Shift in Global Naval Shipbuilding?

by Bilal Khan - Sep 3, 2016

A look at the apparent shift in the naval shipbuilding industry whereby new market entrants are making in-roads in the developing world....Read More
This Week in Review: Pakistan’s submarine plans are now in motion

by Bilal Khan - Aug 28, 2016

An overview and analysis of the Pakistan Navy's submarine procurement & replenishment plans, namely in light of an order of eight submarines from China....Read More
This Week in Review: What would it take for Pakistan to produce helicopters? (Discussion)

by Bilal Khan - Aug 20, 2016

An analysis of the challenges associated with domestically producing helicopters in-house in Pakistan....Read More
This Week in Review: Pakistan’s drive to export military aircraft

by Bilal Khan - Aug 14, 2016

An overview of how Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and its products, such as the the JF-17 Thunder, factor into Pakistan’s defence export goals....Read More
This Week in Review: Can Pakistan find an alternative to America?

by Bilal Khan - Aug 6, 2016

A discussion of what Pakistan has done – and is planning to do – in order to diversify from its dependence on high-tech American arms....Read More
This Week in Review: The Value of Used Armaments

by Bilal Khan - Jul 29, 2016

A discussion of why some countries, especially developing ones such as Pakistan, seek used military equipment in order to fulfil their defence needs....Read More
This Week in Review: Technology Transfer & Offsets

by Bilal Khan - Jul 9, 2016

An introductory overview of transfer-of-technology (ToT) and commercial offsets in the context of developing world defence industries and militaries. ...Read More
This Week in Review: Strategic Shifts and Maturity

by Bilal Khan - Jul 2, 2016

India’s favoured status with the United States has positioned New Delhi for success, Pakistan needs to adapt to this reality in earnest....Read More
This Week in Review: For Pakistan, Partnerships Matter

by Bilal Khan - Jun 25, 2016

With funding challenges in mind, Pakistan commits to hardware upgrades and improvements with the help of its key partners....Read More
This Week in Review: Emergent Powers & New Paths

by Bilal Khan - Jun 19, 2016

Qatar bought itself a brand new navy, Botswana is building a new air force, and Pakistan is forging a new path....Read More
This Week in Review: Budgets, Growth and Relations

by Bilal Khan - Jun 12, 2016

Every Sunday, Quwa will close the week’s news with a review and analysis with the aim to tie together several topics into broader themes....Read More
This Week in Defence News

by Bilal Khan - Mar 11, 2016

Pakistan F-16 sale crosses through Senate; Dassault still committed India Rafale deal; UK and France agree to develop new UCAV ...Read More
This Week in Defence News

by Bilal Khan - Mar 4, 2016

Jordan takes delivery of surplus Blackhawk helicopters from the U.S; India clears $3 billion U.S. in arms purchases from Israel; and more ...Read More
This Week in Defence News

by Bilal Khan - Feb 26, 2016

Brief overview of some interesting revelations at the 2016 Singapore Airshow...Read More
This Week in Defence News

by Bilal Khan - Feb 19, 2016

Every Friday, Quwa offers coverage and short-form analysis of various news topics. It can be a challenge to offer in-depth reporting for every interesting news piece, so we invite you, our readers, to engage and share...
This Week in Defence News

by Bilal Khan - Jan 29, 2016

22-28 January 2016 - JF-17 spotted with alternate refuelling probe; Pakistan looks to expand its shipbuilding capacity; Pakistan’s initiates C-130B/E upgrade & life-extension plan...Read More
This Week in Defence News

by Bilal Khan - Jan 22, 2016

Pakistan tests Ra’ad ALCM, Pakistan’s Defence Minister confident of new F-16s, Indonesia on-track to delivering first SSV to Philippines, Iraq plans to spend nearly $2bn in munitions for its F-16s...Read More

Featured

Pakistan Navy’s Damen Corvette / Offshore Patrol Vessel

The Pakistan Navy (PN) will equip its two 2,300-ton corvettes/offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Damen Shipyards with anti-surface, anti-air, and surveillance/intelligence gathering systems....Read More
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”...

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