China’s Aero-Engine Industry in the Modern Era
February 12, 2025
Ever since Xi Jinping announced a comprehensive defence overhaul of China’s military, developing an indigenous aero-engine.
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Shaheer Ahmad
Research Assistant
Shaheer Ahmad
Professional Experience
Shaheer Ahmad is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, with prior experience at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, and the Consortium of Indo-Pacific Researchers in New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor’s in International Relations from the National Defence University (NDU). His research focuses on the intersection of international relations, geopolitics, military strategy, and emerging technologies, with regional emphasis on the Asia-Pacific, Arctic, and South Asia. His current work explores the impact of emerging technologies on geopolitics, warfare, and military strategy.
Publications
Hider-Finder Race: Drone and Air Defence Systems in 21st Century
January 27, 2025
Readers are more interested in the aircraft than the weapons that bring them down. Kenneth P. Werrell’s timeless saying is
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Military Strategy in an Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
November 5, 2024
‘The only thing harder than getting a new idea into the military mind is to get an old one out.’ Captain Basil
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Beyond Fiction: Reimagining Modern Combat with Laser Weapons
October 18, 2024
‘It was sweeping round swiftly and steadily, this flaming death, this invisible, inevitable sword of
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Anti-Drone Technology: Shielding the Battlefield from Drone Warfare
September 18, 2024
Growing use of drones in contemporary military operations has transformed them into one of the most formidable innovations on the battlefield. According to a study, over 95 states possess drone technology, among which more than ten countries have used drones for active combat
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Drones, Deterrence and Dominance: Russia’s Arctic Ambitions Amid Global Tensions
September 10, 2024
With the outburst of the Russia-Ukraine war and the seismic effects of climate change, the Arctic is once again in the geopolitical spotlight. The growing accessibility to the untapped hydrocarbon reserves and increased maritime traffic
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