December 16, 2019

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

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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