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The Pakistan Navy is undergoing a quiet revolution, transforming from a neglected force into a formidable power.
From new Chinese frigates and advanced AIP submarines to secretive indigenous programs for hypersonic missiles and next-generation warships, the "silent service" is making major moves.
In this episode of Defence Uncut, we pull back the curtain on the Pakistan Navy's ambitious modernization.
Plus, we unpack Pakistan's new $9 billion defence budget and analyze Turkey's landmark $10 billion MoU with Indonesia for the 5th-gen KAAN fighter. Is the deal solid?
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On 06 June 2025, the Government of Pakistan had announced that it received a major arms offer from China consisting of the J-35 stealth fighter, HQ-19 theatre air defence system, and the KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system.
The announcement was posted on the social media platform X, but was deleted on 11 June, indicating that it may have been an unintended revelation.
In any case, the announcement, for the most part, was not surprising.
Pakistan expressed its interest and plans to induct the J-35 as far back as 2024, and an accompanying KJ-500 AEW&C acquisition could make sense.
It would allow the PAF to leverage concepts like Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) out of the box rather than delay its adoption by solely waiting for an original integration solution.
Arguably, the most surprising piece of the announcement was the inclusion of the HQ-19 – i.e., China’s theater air defence system.
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Following the recent Indo-Pak conflict, which saw established paradigms tested and new threats emerge, one capability, in particular, underscored a critical vulnerability for Pakistan: India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile (SSCM).
As we detailed in our previous episode, Pakistan’s air defence system did not stop the BrahMos SSCM at limited scale, even though India likely expelled some of its oldest missile stocks with an older-generation seeker and electronics stack.
If India were to use its newer missiles at large-scale the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) ability to mount any form of air power would, in all likelihood, be rapidly deprecated.
In this second episode of Defence Uncut, we delve deeper into the specific threat posed by the BrahMos. This missile system, a joint Indo-Russian venture that increasingly reflects India's expanding indigenous defence R&D and production base, is not a static threat.
It is an evolving capability with significant implications for regional security dynamics and Pakistan's defensive strategy.
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In the inaugural episode of Defence Uncut by Quwa, Bilal Khan, Arslan Khan, and Aseem ul-Islam take a high level look at the recent conflict between Pakistan and India from May 7 to May 10 2025.
During those first crucial hours of May 7th, it appeared that the PAF had successfully built upon its strong showing in 2019. However, over the next 72 hours, India regrouped and brought a fight that the PAF – and the Pakistani military at large – was not prepared to fight.
For additional insights and context, see our article on Quwa:
https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/2025-india-pakistan-conflict-high-level-notes/
