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Pakistan Defence News Coverage & Analysis
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HAVELSAN Will Export HĂĽrjet Flight Simulator and FSGP Mission Planning System to Spain
Published: May 25, 2026 10:00
HAVELSAN will export its FSGP mission planning system and a full flight simulator to Spain alongside the Hürjet – reversing Türkiye's decades-long dependence on imported simulator technology and embedding Turkish defence software into a NATO ally's…
Perennial Autonomy Wins $500M Pentagon Contract for Merops Counter-Drone Interceptors Proven in Ukraine
Published: May 25, 2026 07:00
The Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) has awarded Perennial Autonomy a three-year contract with a $500 million ceiling to deliver AI-enabled counter-drone systems across the US military. The contract covers three platforms: Merops…
TĂĽrkiye Deploys Steel Dome Layered Air Defence Architecture for the First Time at EFES 2026
Published: May 25, 2026 04:00
Aselsan's Steel Dome layered air defence architecture was deployed for the first time as an integrated system-of-systems at Exercise EFES 2026, with Siper, Hisar-O, Hisar-A, Sungur, and EW layers positioned together at Doğanbey in front of 50 national…
Is the Pakistan Air Force Planning to Buy Türkiye’s Bayraktar Kizilelma Drone?
Published: May 25, 2026 02:05
Pakistan Air Force Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu was photographed in front of a Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) at Baykar Technologies’ facilities in Turkey on May 22, 2026. That image — a four-star…
JF-17 Thunder: Can Pakistan Do What TĂĽrkiye Did?
https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/jf-17-thunder-can-pakistan-do-what-turkiye-did/
Published: May 23, 2026 16:50
The JF-17 Thunder is the Pakistan Air Force’s most numerous fighter aircraft. Over 170 units have been produced. Export interest is surging, with countries from the Middle East to Southeast Asia lining up after the Thunder’s combat-proven performance in…
HAL and DRDO Begin Virupaksha GaN AESA Radar Integration on Su-30MKI Under Super Sukhoi Upgrade
Published: May 22, 2026 17:52
HAL Nashik and DRDO LRDE begin aerodynamic load testing on the Su-30MKI radome for integration of the indigenous Virupaksha GaN AESA radar — a 2,400 T/R module system that achieved First Light in February 2026 — under the ₹63,000 crore Super Sukhoi…
BDL Scales Astra Mk1 BVRAAM Production With Parallel Rocket Motor Tenders for Su-30MKI and Tejas
Published: May 22, 2026 17:52
BDL issues dual tenders for over 1,000 Astra Mk1 rocket motor components across Hyderabad and Medak facilities, scaling serial production to 50–100 missiles per year as India replaces imported R-77 and MICA BVRAAMs on its Su-30MKI and Tejas Mk1A fleets.…
Nibe Vayu Astra-1 Loitering Munition Completes 100 km Precision Strike and High-Altitude Trials
Published: May 22, 2026 17:52
India's Nibe Limited validates the Vayu Astra-1 loitering munition at Pokhran and Joshimath with a 100 km anti-personnel strike at sub-1 metre CEP, an IR-guided anti-armour night engagement, and 90-minute endurance at 14,000 feet — with recovery for reuse.…
Pakistan’s Pursuit of a Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent
https://quwa.org/pakistan-navy-news/pakistans-pursuit-of-a-sea-based-nuclear-deterrent/
Published: May 22, 2026 08:00
According to a May 2026 investigation by Drop Site News, Pakistan reportedly asked China for assistance in acquiring a nuclear second-strike capability during bilateral talks over a potential Chinese military base at Gwadar. China declined the request,…
PAF Chief Visits Ankara as Turkey–Pakistan Defence Ties Await a Defining Commitment
Published: May 22, 2026 07:00
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu visited Turkey on an official invitation in May, meeting Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Güler and Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu at Güler’s office in Ankara. The high-level dialogue…
HAL-IAF Tejas Mk1A Review Pushed to June as Radar, Engine, and Weapons Integration Challenges Compound
Published: May 22, 2026 05:00
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have postponed a program review meeting on the Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) to June 2026, with no firm date set, after the session – originally scheduled for late April or early…
Indonesia Becomes Global Launch Customer for Baykar’s KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter in First-Ever Export Deal
Published: May 22, 2026 03:30
Baykar Defence and Indonesia’s PT Republik Aero Dirgantara (Republikorp) signed a framework agreement at the SAHA 2026 exhibition on 6 May for the export of 12 Bayraktar KIZILELMA jet-powered unmanned combat aircraft (UCAVs) to the Indonesian Armed Forces,…
Leonardo Wins €320M Combat Systems Deal for Kuwait’s Al Dorra Missile Boats as Gulf Naval Build-Up Accelerates
Published: May 21, 2026 10:00
Italy’s Leonardo has signed a €320 million ($371 million) contract with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) – the naval arm of the UAE’s EDGE Group – to supply next-generation combat systems for Kuwait’s Al Dorra-class missile boat program. The deal covers the…
Fifty Nations Converge on İzmir as EFES 2026 Showcases Türkiye’s Military Reach and Defence Industrial Depth
Published: May 21, 2026 07:00
Fifty nations converge on İzmir for EFES 2026 as Türkiye fields 50 new weapons systems – including autonomous drone swarms, its Steel Dome layered air defence architecture, and carrier-launched UCAVs – in front of defence ministers and military chiefs from…
Indonesia Formally Inducts Rafales, A400M, Falcon 8X Jets, and Meteor Missiles in Landmark French Equipment Handover
Published: May 21, 2026 04:00
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presided over a handover ceremony at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on 18 May 2026, formally transferring six Dassault Rafale F4 multirole fighters, four Dassault Falcon 8X jets, one Airbus A400M MRTT, one…
CM-400AKG Air-Launched Anti-Ship and Anti-Radiation Missile
https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/cm-400akg-air-launched-anti-ship-and-anti-radiation-missile/
Published: May 21, 2026 01:46
The CM-400AKG is a Chinese air-launched quasi-ballistic missile – derived from the SY-400 guided rocket – that dives at Mach 5 from high altitude. Operated by the PAF on the JF-17 and J-10CE, it reportedly saw first combat use during the May 2025…
CM-302 Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
https://quwa.org/pakistan/munitions/cm-302-supersonic-anti-ship-cruise-missile/
Published: May 21, 2026 01:38
The CM-302 is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile – the export variant of the YJ-12. Deployed by the Pakistan Navy on its Tughril-class frigates, it cruises at Mach 2.5–3 with a range of 280 km. The post CM-302 Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile…
No Lift: Pakistan Army Aviation’s Helicopter Needs
https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/no-lift-pakistan-army-aviations-helicopter-needs/
Published: May 21, 2026 01:36
The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps (PAA) has remained stagnant since the COIN/CT-era procurement drive, even as the PA modernizes its armour, artillery, and stand-off strike arms. This analysis examines why GHQ has deferred PAA requirements, the structural…
US and Ukraine Draft Memorandum to Route Ukrainian Drone Technology into Joint Ventures on American Soil
Published: May 20, 2026 07:00
The United States and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum that would open a legal channel for Ukrainian drone technology to enter the American defence supply chain through joint ventures and technology-transfer arrangements with US firms. CBS News first…
TĂĽrkiye Begins Development of Naval HĂĽrjet for MUGEM Aircraft Carrier
Published: May 20, 2026 06:00
TAI has begun development of a carrier-capable Hürjet variant for the MUGEM aircraft carrier, with STOBAR/CATOBAR compatibility, reinforced landing gear, arrestor hook, and increased wing area. Spanish defence media are already examining it as an option…
DRDO and IAF Test India’s First Indigenous Glide Weapon in Maiden TARA Flight Trial
Published: May 20, 2026 04:00
DRDO and the IAF conducted the maiden flight trial of TARA – India's first indigenous glide weapon kit – off Odisha on 7 May, converting a 500 kg unguided bomb into a precision-guided standoff weapon with 80–100 km range and sub-3m accuracy from the IAF…
India’s 114 Rafale Deal and France’s Structural Leverage Problem
Published: May 20, 2026 00:45
The $36–40 billion deal for 114 Rafale F4s would be the largest single Rafale order in history. But the RFP sits at Step 4 of a 12-step procurement process, and the real negotiation — over source code, ICD access, and indigenization — hasn't started.…
Ukraine Launches One of Its Largest Drone Strike Packages Against Moscow, Hitting Oil Infrastructure and a Microelectronics Hub
Published: May 19, 2026 07:00
Ukrainian forces launched approximately 600 unmanned aerial vehicles across 14 Russian regions on the night of May 16–17, in what was the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow in over a year. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) confirmed it conducted the…
Spain Opens Talks With Türkiye on the KAAN as FCAS Delays and F-35 Suspension Reshape Madrid’s Fighter Calculus
Published: May 19, 2026 06:00
TAI CEO confirmed at SAHA 2026 that Spain and Türkiye have entered preliminary government-to-government discussions on a potential Spanish acquisition of the KAAN – driven by aging Hornets, suspended F-35 plans, and repeated FCAS delays. The post Spain…
Market Intelligence Retrospective: The Pakistan Air Force’s Special Mission Aircraft (2007–2026)
Published: May 19, 2026 04:00
Please log in or subscribe to complete the article. The post Market Intelligence Retrospective: The Pakistan Air Force’s Special Mission Aircraft (2007–2026) first appeared on Quwa.
India Flight-Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV System for Second Time
Published: May 19, 2026 02:00
India flight-tested an Advanced Agni missile with MIRV from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on 8 May – the second MIRV-capable Agni test after Mission Divyastra in March 2024, with the PIB's confirmatory language and SFC involvement suggesting the system is…
How the AWACS-Guided BVR Narrative Was Built – and What the Evidence Actually Shows
Published: May 19, 2026 00:14
One year after the 7 May 2025 air battle, the claim that PAF used Chinese XS-3 datalinks to guide PL-15E missiles via Erieye AWACS has become the default explanation. Tracing the claim back to its origins tells a different story. The post How the…
Türkiye Unveils 42,000-lbf Güçhan Turbofan at SAHA 2026
https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/turkiye-unveils-42000-lbf-guchan-turbofan-at-saha-2026/
Published: May 18, 2026 10:00
Türkiye's MSB R&D Centre unveiled the Güçhan – a 42,000-lbf afterburning turbofan with six prototypes produced and qualification tests scheduled for 2026 – at SAHA EXPO, raising questions about its relationship to TEI's officially sanctioned TF35000 KAAN…
Ukraine’s Fire Point Reveals Architecture for Freya – a Low-Cost Ballistic Missile Defence Interceptor Built from S-300 Heritage
Published: May 18, 2026 04:00
Ukrainian defence company Fire Point published the full system concept for Project Freya on May 14, according to Militarnyi and Ukrainska Pravda. Freya is a pan-European air and missile defence system designed to intercept ballistic missiles – including…
DRDO Runs Full-Scale Scramjet Combustor for 1,200 Seconds in Hyderabad Ground Test
Published: May 18, 2026 02:00
DRDL conducted a 1,200-second ground test of a full-scale actively cooled scramjet combustor at its SCPT facility in Hyderabad on 9 May – nearly doubling the January 2026 run-time and graduating from subscale validation to a flight-representative…
Pakistan’s Defence Modernization Is Accelerating, But Where Is It Actually Heading?
Published: May 18, 2026 01:29
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…
Turkey’s Defence Industry Is Real, but Scale Will Slow It
https://quwa.org/podcasts/pulse-check/turkeys-defence-industry-is-real-but-scale-will-slow-it/
Published: May 15, 2026 15:15
Turkey's defence advancements are genuine, anchored in decades of gradual R&D investment and Western industrial integration — but without consortium partners like Pakistan, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia to distribute the overhead, the economics of programs…