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India will award the AMCA contract in 3-6 months while also considering an interim next-gen fighter.
The post The F-35 vs. Su-57: Why India is Asking the Wrong Question Quwa Premium first appeared on Quwa.
In our latest episode of Defence Uncut, a few interesting news items crossed our desk, from potential maintenance deals with South Africa to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) next-generation fighter aircraft (NGFA) plans. Perhaps most notably, the visit of the Pakistan Air…
The post Pakistan’s Next Move: Why Drones, Not Fighter Jets, Are the Future of its Air Force Defence Uncut Podcast first appeared on Quwa.
There are rumours on social media of the Pakistan Army (PA) inducting the Z-10ME attack helicopter.
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While the indigenous development of a large inventory of loitering munitions (LMs) is a necessary and logical step, the type of munition chosen is of critical strategic importance.
The post Why Pakistan Must Prioritize Jet-Powered Loitering Munitions Quwa Premium first appeared on Quwa.
The ambition isn’t new. For years, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has pursued the goal of a homegrown next-generation fighter, a vision that crystallized under the banner of Project AZM. Yet, that ambition collided with a harsh reality. For all intents and…
The post Defence Uncut | Why Pakistan’s Project AZM Fighter Failed (and What’s Next) first appeared on Quwa.
In Pakistan’s proposed fiscal budget for 2025-2026, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) saw a 91.7% decrease in its year-over-year (YoY) allocation compared to the previous year, with the Public Sector Development Programme (PDSP) provisioning $19.5 million USD (compared to $235 million USD in 2024-2025).
The post Analysis: What SUPARCO’s New Budget Reveals About Pakistan’s Priorities Quwa Premium first appeared on Quwa.
Pakistan’s nuclear capability is often shrouded in myths of borrowed technology and foreign designs. But the reality is a far more complex and strategically calculated story of indigenous ambition, deep-seated mistrust in global alliances, and a 70-year scientific journey born from a…
The post Defence Uncut | The Overlooked History of Pakistan’s Nuclear Program first appeared on Quwa.
The Sea Sultan long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA) is an important project for the Pakistan Navy (PN), not only as a successor to the Lockheed Martin P-3B/C Orion, its current mainstay anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-ship warfare (AShW) aircraft, but as a key solutions enabler.
The post The COTS Advantage of the Pakistan Navy’s Sea Sultan LRMPA Quwa Premium first appeared on Quwa.
In his official visit to Washington, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir, was invited to a private luncheon directly with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House.
The post More Than a Photo Op? A Thaw in Pakistan-US Defence Ties Quwa Premium first appeared on Quwa.
The current air defence work was mostly informed by the assumptions decision-makers held following the 2019 skirmish. However, the dynamics of the 2025 conflict will change these assumptions across two key areas: (1) high-volume, low-flying slow threats and a (2) potential risk from large-scale supersonic cruise missile and ballistic missile strikes.
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