Bilal Khan

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Pakistan Test Fires Abdali Missile System

1 week ago | quwa.org | Bilal Khan

On 03 May 2025, Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that the Pakistan Army (PA) successfully fired the “Abdali” surface-to-surface missile (SSM) as part of a training exercise.
Pakistan Reveals New Air Defence System and Other Capability Gains

2 weeks ago | quwa.org | Bilal Khan

In the midst of Pakistan’s recent tensions with India, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) revealed a number of key details about its capabilities. Details on new ground-based air defence systems (GBAD), new-generation munitions for the JF-17 Block-III, and the evolving composition and growing role of its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fleet underscore a multi-pronged strategy.
India-Pakistan Tensions Heighten Amid Pahalgam Attacks

2 weeks ago | quwa.org | Bilal Khan

South Asia’s security environment has again entered a phase of heightened tension following a deadly attack targeting tourists in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, on 22 April. This attack triggered a sharp deterioration in bilateral relations between the nuclear powers, which was promptly followed with each country’s militaries going into full alert.
Pakistan’s Mineral Gambit: Leveraging Resources to Reshape U.S. Ties?

3 weeks ago | quwa.org | Bilal Khan

In recent months, there has been a noticeable uptick in high-level engagement between the United States and Pakistan, pivoting significantly around Pakistan’s largely untapped mineral sector. The visit of senior U.S. State Department officials, including Eric Meyer, Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, coinciding with the inaugural Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum (PMIF25) held 8-9 April, 2025, signals a distinct American interest in the country’s resource potential.
Pakistan’s Counterinsurgency (COIN) Gets Economic Imperative

1 month ago | quwa.org | Bilal Khan

Pakistan’s security and political leadership appear to have reoriented their counterinsurgency (COIN) approach in Baluchistan around a central economic imperative. In the past, COIN efforts were guided primarily by security concerns, particularly those tied to regional stability along the Afghan border as part of broader objectives shared with the United States.
Pakistan Air Force Chief Meets with Chinese Defence Minister

1 month ago | quwa.org | Bilal Khan

Home» Defense News» Pakistan Air Force Chief Meets Chinese Defence Minister to Strengthen Military CooperationThe Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Zaheer Ahmad Babar, met with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in Beijing on Tuesday, 08 April, 2025. According to the Global Times, the high-level meeting focused on strengthening bilateral military cooperation between the two nations amid evolving regional security challenges.
Fincantieri Cuts Steel for First FREMM EVO Frigate for Italian Navy

1 month ago | quwa.org | Bilal Khan

Home» Europe» Fincantieri Cuts Steel for First FREMM EVO Frigate for Italian NavyFincantieri marked the start of construction on the Italian Navy’s first FREMM EVO (Evolution) frigate with a steel-cutting ceremony at its Riva Trigoso shipyard near Genoa on April 3, 2025.
Pakistan’s GIDS Eyes Munitions & Drones Sales in Latin America

1 month ago | quwa.org | Bilal Khan

Pakistan’s Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS) was present at the 2025 Latin America Aerospace & Defence (LAAD) exhibition, which ran from April 01 to April 04, 2025, at the Riocentro Exhibition & Convention Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Colombia Selects JAS-39E/F Gripen for Fighter Modernization Needs

1 month ago | quwa.org | Bilal Khan

Home» Defense News» Colombia Selects JAS-39E/F Gripen for Fighter Modernization NeedsColombia has officially chosen the Swedish-made Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen as its next-generation combat aircraft, marking a milestone in its defense modernization efforts. The announcement was made by President Gustavo Petro on April 3, 2025, following the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Sweden.
Hanwha Aerospace Wins $254 M K9 Howitzer Deal with India

1 month ago | quwa.org | Bilal Khan

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a $254 million (370 billion won) contract to supply K9 self-propelled howitzers to India, marking the second major procurement of the weapon system by the Indian Army. The agreement, finalized on April 3, 2025, continues the strategic partnership between South Korea and India in defense technology and industrial cooperation. The contract involves the delivery of 100 additional K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzers to the Indian Ministry of Defence.