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–– The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has put the Gulf states under direct military attack for the first time in a generation. For Pakistan, the immediate consequences are being felt, given its 99% dependence on LNG imports from Qatar and the UAE, stranded tankers, grid instability, and an export sector warning of serious damage. However, … Read more
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The United States has deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East as part of Operation Epic Fury – its ongoing air and naval campaign against Iran – with a third carrier preparing to sail. Total US naval presence in the region now exceeds 30 warships, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM … Read more
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The United States and its Gulf allies are reportedly negotiating the procurement of interceptor drones and accelerating the deployment of directed-energy weapons to counter Iranian Shahed-136 drone swarms, amid what US officials describe as a cost-exchange problem created by Iran’s use of low-cost unmanned systems against high-value air defence assets. According to US defence officials, … Read more
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US Central Command (CENTCOM) says it has carried out more than 3,000 airstrikes against Iranian military positions in the first week of Operation Epic Fury, a US-led air campaign launched against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), air defence sites, ballistic missile facilities, and naval assets across Iran. According to CENTCOM, the strikes have achieved … Read more
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The Turkish naval design firm Kuasar Marin unveiled the KM-F148, a 5,500-ton air defence frigate concept, on 5-6 March 2026. The design is aimed at the global frigate export market, offering what the firm describes as destroyer-level fleet air defence capability in a frigate-class hull. The KM-F148 has a length of 148 meters, a beam … Read more
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India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore (~$590 million) on 3 March 2026 for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard and VL-Shtil surface-to-air missiles (SAM) for the Indian Navy. The contracts were signed at South Block, New Delhi, in … Read more
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The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran on 28 February 2026, marking the start of what has effectively become a U.S.-Iran war – the first direct, sustained military conflict between the two countries. Unlike the limited U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in 2025, the current campaign is broad in scope, … Read more
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Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) came to the 2026 World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh with a clear message: Pakistan provides a mature munitions and drone portfolio, it is ready to transfer production to friendly countries, and Saudi Arabia is a critical market. GIDS’ CEO, Asad Kamal, said as much at the exhibition, telling … Read more
The post How Pakistan’s GIDS Aims to Win in Saudi Arabia’s Surging Defence Market first appeared on Quwa.
Germany’s 5-ton “BlueWhale” AI drone is now patrolling the Baltic. Is this the end of manned subs—or NATO’s ultimate weapon against pipeline sabotage?
The post The Baltic’s New Ghost: How Germany’s AI ‘BlueWhale’ is Hunting Submarines Without a Crew first appeared on Quwa.
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) struck targets across at least five Afghan provinces between 21 and 27 February, including the Afghan capital Kabul, the Taliban’s spiritual seat of Kandahar, and the southeastern province of Paktia. Pakistani officials described the strikes as intelligence-based operations against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-K) camps, … Read more
The post Pakistan’s Western Front Crisis Could Harden a Generational Shift in Defence Priorities first appeared on Quwa.