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by Nilesh KunwarKabul’s “Airstrike”Kabul’s confirmation on ‘X’ that it had conducted a series of airstrikes against ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) hideouts in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces went largely unnoticed for two reasons. One, the Taliban didn’t didn’t provide any further details of the attacks or casualty assessment details, and two, Islamabad not
by Adithya M NairDiplomacy and negotiation are tools generally used for conflict resolution, but China has actively weaponised them to freeze Indian retaliation while trying to alter facts on the ground.This was evident during both the Doklam clash (2017) as well as the Galwan clash (2020).The Chinese strategy has been to deliberately flare up a border issue and swiftly initiate talks to create
HAL cannot simply replace the GE F404 engines powering the TEJAS MK-1A with an alternative option. The aircraft is structurally and aerodynamically designed around this engine, meaning any substitution would require years of redesign, testing, and certification.While indigenous efforts like the Kaveri 2.0 are progressing, they are only expected to become viable in the mid‑2030s.Accelerating the
by Adithya M NairThe 2026 Iran War, which began on February 28, 2026, with coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and leadership targets, offers critical strategic insights for India. Tehran, in retaliation, launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and thousands of drones against Israeli territory, US military installations across the Middle East, and civilian and military
Designing these UCAVs that are approaching manned fighter jets in complexity will give PAC experience and build capacity that it is lacking.
The post Analysis: How Pakistan Can Design a Loyal Wingman Drone (Republished) first appeared on Quwa.
by Adithya M NairChina has a long history of using disputed borders to expand influence and alter the status quo with its neighbours. Very few of them have been able to call its bluff and stand strong against Chinese aggression and expansion.I present two cases where India not only recognised Chinese grey-zone tactics but effectively countered them through pre-emptive action, strategic
India’s ship repair sector is becoming increasingly important as the country expands its maritime trade, defence readiness, and industrial shipbuilding capacity. The top players are not only large in size, but also strategically positioned to handle commercial, offshore, and defence-related vessels. Among them, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited stands out as a rising heavyweight because
by Shaumik Samar GhoshEastern Europe has changed. Being bordered by Russia from the north east, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland in the west and Hungary to the West – to the south Ukraine has the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.Its history is rich, yet complicated due to periods of independence and stints of foreign domination. In the role of neighbours; Hungary isn’t a major military or economic actor in
Pakistan is accelerating defence modernisation across cruise missiles, attack helicopters, and fighter jets. Quwa’s Defence Uncut panel unpacks the Fatah IV test, JF-17 Block 4/PFX direction, the Z-10ME evaluation, PAF training gaps, and the Link 17 data link debate.
The post Pakistan’s Defence Modernization Is Accelerating, But Where Is It Actually Heading? first appeared on Quwa.
by Nilesh KunwarThe RoguePakistan genuinely thinks that it can get away with anything and this belief is unfortunately bolstered by the international community’s indifference towards its unending litany of serious wrongdoings. Despite brazenly breaking almost every rule in the book, the international community continues to turn a Nelson’s eye on its serious transgressions and this has further