Cash-strapped Pakistan buying Chinese 5th-gen jets will only enhance insecurity in South Asia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cash-strapped Pakistan buying Chinese 5th-gen jets will only enhance insecurity in South Asia

Firstpost  

The purchase and sustenance of the aircraft will burden the already constrained Pakistani economy, despite a substantial allotment of the national defence budget. Image: REUTERS Pakistan’s reported plans to acquire 40 units of the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation -produced fifth-generation J-35A fighter jets exemplify the deepening of its military ties with China. China’s expanding military support is set to enhance Pakistan’s defence capabilities, solidifying its role as a strategic ally in the Indian subcontinent, where India exerts competing influence. Although the J-35A fighter jets offer advanced stealth technology, enhancing the PAF’s aerial capabilities, they will nonetheless face significant competition from the Indian Air Force’s advanced assets. An additional allocation of approximately $1.44 billion to the Armed Forces Development Programme informs Pakistan’s commitment to military modernisation, including the procurement of advanced technologies like the J-35.

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How China's military lifeline to Pakistan deepens alarm in India
18 hours, 48 minutes ago

How China's military lifeline to Pakistan deepens alarm in India

India Today  

Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, speaking at the India Today Conclave 2025 earlier this month, issued a strong warning about deepening military ties between Pakistan and China, calling it a “high degree of collusion” that New Delhi could no longer overlook. According to the latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, China accounted for 81 per cent …

How dependent is Pakistan on Chinese defence exports? Almost entirely, report says
1 week, 4 days ago

How dependent is Pakistan on Chinese defence exports? Almost entirely, report says

Firstpost  

This reliance on Chinese technology has made Pakistan’s defence procurement one-dimensional, limiting its ability to diversify its military capabilities Pakistan’s dependence on Chinese weapons is well-known. Even flagship projects such as the JF-17 fighter jet, often touted as a symbol of Pakistan’s defence collaboration with China, are largely assembled using Chinese components. This reliance on Chinese technology has made Pakistan’s …

India’s defence sector: China’s rise, West’s stagnation demand radical reforms
2 weeks, 1 day ago

India’s defence sector: China’s rise, West’s stagnation demand radical reforms

Firstpost  

India’s defence-industrial model needs structural reform in the face of emerging threats and the latent potential The French Dassault Rafale aircraft is an integral part of India's fighter jet fleet. Urgent Need for Structural Reform India must move beyond its current trajectory and embrace an innovation-driven, agile, and commercially integrated defence industrial base. India must ensure effective utilisation of its …

Copycat fighters: What Sipri report doesn't tell about China's defence manufacturing sector
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Copycat fighters: What Sipri report doesn't tell about China's defence manufacturing sector

Firstpost  

While Sipri highlights China’s rise in defence manufacturing, it remains conspicuously silent on Beijing’s rampant reverse engineering of foreign military technology, whereas India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, though slower, upholds ethical self-reliance in defence production. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India remains the world’s second-largest arms importer, while China has significantly cut down its dependence on foreign weapons. …

Azerbaijan, Pakistan aim to jointly produce J-17, a China-made fighter jet
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1 month ago

Azerbaijan, Pakistan aim to jointly produce J-17, a China-made fighter jet

Firstpost  

Pakistan has been dependent on China for its defence manufacturing sector. During their recent meeting, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif focussed on jointly manufacturing defence equipment as a step to reinforce mutual trust and enhance their strategic capabilities. One major outcome of this collaboration has been Azerbaijan’s acquisition of JF-17 Block III fighter jets from …

Azerbaijan, Pakistan aim to jointly produce J-17, a China-made fighter jet
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1 month ago

Azerbaijan, Pakistan aim to jointly produce J-17, a China-made fighter jet

Firstpost  

Pakistan has been dependent on China for its defence manufacturing sector. During their recent meeting, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif focussed on jointly manufacturing defence equipment as a step to reinforce mutual trust and enhance their strategic capabilities. One major outcome of this collaboration has been Azerbaijan’s acquisition of JF-17 Block III fighter jets from …

What is India’s dilemma over fighter jets? | Explained
1 month ago

What is India’s dilemma over fighter jets? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The two foremost Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft of Russia and the U.S., the SU-57 and F-35, got a lot of attention at Aero India, which was held from February 10-14 in Bengaluru, with the former undoubtedly being the showstopper with its manoeuvres. Just as that wound up, U.S. President Donald Trump, addressing a press meet with …

China and Pakistan criticise Donald Trump’s pitch to sell stealth fighters to India
1 month, 1 week ago

China and Pakistan criticise Donald Trump’s pitch to sell stealth fighters to India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China and Pakistan have criticised …

How Pakistan reacted to Donald Trump's F-35 fighter jets offer to India during PM Modi's US visit
1 month, 1 week ago

How Pakistan reacted to Donald Trump's F-35 fighter jets offer to India during PM Modi's US visit

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan has voiced its “concerns” after US President Donald Trump said his administration was working towards providing India with F-35 stealth fighter jets during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. During a weekly press briefing on Friday, a spokesperson for Pakistan’s ministry of foreign affairs said, “Pakistan is deeply concerned over the planned transfer of advanced military …

U.S. pushes for more defence deals, offers F-35 fighter jet
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1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. pushes for more defence deals, offers F-35 fighter jet

The Hindu  

The U.S. will be increasing military sales to India “by many billions of dollars” starting this year, President Donald Trump said on Thursday at the joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while also offering America’s most advanced military platform, the F-35 fifth generation fighter jet, to India. PM Narendra Modi U.S. visit LIVE In a significant move that …

F-35 sale to India: Trade for Trump, defence strategy for PM Modi as Pakistan swivels to China
1 month, 1 week ago

F-35 sale to India: Trade for Trump, defence strategy for PM Modi as Pakistan swivels to China

Firstpost  

With the US approving F-35 sales and Russia proposing Su-57 production in India, New Delhi faces a tricky choice in its fighter jet modernisation A flight deck crew signal to F-35 jet on USS George Washington during Freedom Edge trilateral exercise among United States, Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea, south of the Korean peninsula and west …

Pakistan rattled by Trump's offer of F-35 stealth fighters to India, says 'will disrupt regional peace'
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1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan rattled by Trump's offer of F-35 stealth fighters to India, says 'will disrupt regional peace'

India TV News  

Pakistan reacts on F-35 fighter jets offer to India: After US President Donald Trump announced that the US will look to provide India with the F-35 stealth fighter jets, Pakistan's first reactions on the potential deal have come. Pakistan on Friday expressed concerns as it implied that if India gets the F-35, the fifth-generation stealth fighter from the US, it …

China’s sixth-gen fighters trigger turbulence: From Lockheed Martin stocks to India’s growing defence gap
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s sixth-gen fighters trigger turbulence: From Lockheed Martin stocks to India’s growing defence gap

Firstpost  

The rise of China’s sixth-generation fighter jets is challenging US air superiority causing turbulence for Lockheed Martin and widening the defence gap with India The world of air combat is changing rapidly as Lockheed Martin’s F-35, a symbol of advanced aviation, faces growing competition from China’s strides in combat aircraft development. Analysts from the bank highlighted that the widening technological …

Air Force chief raises concerns over 'increased militarisation' by China, Pak
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Air Force chief raises concerns over 'increased militarisation' by China, Pak

India Today  

Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has expressed concerns over "increased militarisation by China and Pakistan", saying that forces were growing at a rapid pace at India's northern and western border. The IAF chief also expressed concerns over delays in India’s indigenous fighter programmes, especially the Tejas Mark-1A project, which is currently hindered by the slow supply …

Pakistan’s nuclear strategy shifts as US realigns ties in Asia
3 months ago

Pakistan’s nuclear strategy shifts as US realigns ties in Asia

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—Pakistan on Tuesday rejected Biden administration officials’ assertions that it is developing ballistic-missile technology that could eventually give it the capability to strike the U.S., but geopolitical experts say long-range weapons would be in step with Islamabad’s shifting national security concerns as India and the U.S. draw closer. The U.S. last week imposed sanctions on four entities involved in …

Pakistan to acquire 40 Chinese stealth fighters. All about China’s J-35 fighter, a stealth rival to US F-35
3 months ago

Pakistan to acquire 40 Chinese stealth fighters. All about China’s J-35 fighter, a stealth rival to US F-35

Live Mint  

In a significant geopolitical move, Pakistan is to purchase 40 Chinese stealth fighter jets, known as J-35s, according to a media report. The South China Morning Post, published in Hong Kong, reports that China will deliver all 40 stealth fighter jets in less than two years, citing Pakistani media as well. According to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, …

Pakistan to procure 40 Chinese J-35 stealth fighters: A game-changer in regional defense
3 months ago

Pakistan to procure 40 Chinese J-35 stealth fighters: A game-changer in regional defense

India Today  

Pakistan is set to procure 40 advanced Chinese J-35 stealth fighter jets, according to a Chinese media report.If the deal proceeds, Pakistan will become the first country outside China to operate the J-35. "The sale would mark Beijing's first export of fifth-generation jets to a foreign ally and is expected to recalibrate regional dynamics, particularly in relation to Pakistan's rival, …

Pakistan To Acquire 40 Advanced Stealth J-35A Fighter Jets From China: Reports
3 months ago

Pakistan To Acquire 40 Advanced Stealth J-35A Fighter Jets From China: Reports

India Today  

China is reportedly in advanced talks with Pakistan for the sale of 40 J-35A stealth fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in military relations between the two countries. If the deal is finalized, Pakistan will be the first nation outside China to operate the advanced J-35A fighter jets. However, questions remain regarding the financing of such a massive purchase, with …

Pakistan's stealth move: 40 Chinese J-35A jets in 2 years amid IAF fleet woes
3 months ago

Pakistan's stealth move: 40 Chinese J-35A jets in 2 years amid IAF fleet woes

India Today  

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, earlier this month, raised alarm over Pakistan’s China-backed rapid naval modernisation, remarking that Islamabad had prioritised “weapons over welfare” of its people. Now, adding to the Indian defence establishment’s concerns are reports that Pakistan is set to acquire 40 Chinese J-35A stealth fighter jets over the next two years. The cutting-edge multirole stealth …

Is China raising Bangladesh as second proxy after Pakistan on India’s border?
3 months, 1 week ago

Is China raising Bangladesh as second proxy after Pakistan on India’s border?

Firstpost  

As China strengthens its defence ties with Pakistan and Bangladesh, including the potential sale of advanced fighter jets, India faces an escalating challenge to its regional security and strategic balance With Bangladesh considering upgrades to its ageing fighter jets, including the potential acquisition of China’s J-10C Vigorous Dragon, the security scenario in South Asia is poised for change. Geopolitical ramifications …

Aware of Pakistan Navy's 'surprising growth' with China's help, India 'closely monitoring' activities, says Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Aware of Pakistan Navy's 'surprising growth' with China's help, India 'closely monitoring' activities, says Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi

Firstpost  

“We are keeping a watch on extra-regional forces, including the PLA Navy, their warships and their research vessels, and know what they are doing and where they are,” said Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi on Monday said that India is aware of the “surprising growth” of the Pakistan Navy, which is being supported by China, …

Rafale-M jets, scorpene submarines project: Major announcement on significant defence procurement deal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafale-M jets, scorpene submarines project: Major announcement on significant defence procurement deal

India TV News  

Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi said on Monday India is expected to seal separate contracts for the procurement of 26 naval variant Rafale fighter jets and three additional Scorpene submarines next month. The procurement of additional submarines, with higher indigenous content, will not only help in maintaining required force level and operational readiness of the Indian Navy, but also create …

China plans to deploy its troops in Pakistan for security of its nationals
4 months ago

China plans to deploy its troops in Pakistan for security of its nationals

India Today  

In the wake of the rising number of terror attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, China has now signed a Private Security and Military Contract for the protection of its engineers and workers involved in various China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects in Pakistan. China has assigned three of its private companies, namely Dewe Security Frontier Service Group, China Overseas Security …

Is Pakistan scared of India's defence supremacy?
4 months ago

Is Pakistan scared of India's defence supremacy?

India Today  

In the high-stakes world of military strategy, Pakistan’s relentless pursuit to match India's advancements has become increasingly evident. India’s successful test-flight of its first long-range hypersonic missile last week has intensified speculation about Pakistan’s next move. India’s Hypersonic Breakthrough The test-firing of India’s hypersonic missile has sent ripples across South Asia, with defence analysts warning of a potential arms race …

How return of Donald Trump as POTUS is bad news for Pakistan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How return of Donald Trump as POTUS is bad news for Pakistan

Firstpost  

In Trump’s new strategic geopolitical balance sheet, India is a valuable asset, while Pakistan is a manageable liability The return of Donald Trump as the US president is a bad news for Pakistan, as American strategy shifts uncomfortably and unpredictably fast. In Trump’s new strategic geopolitical balance sheet, India is a valuable asset, while Pakistan is a manageable liability. As …

Indian agencies stop Pakistan-bound ship from China, seize cargo linked to nuclear weapons
1 year ago

Indian agencies stop Pakistan-bound ship from China, seize cargo linked to nuclear weapons

India TV News  

Mumbai: A ship en route to Pakistan's Karachi from China has been stopped by Indian security agencies at Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port on the suspicion that it contained a dual-use consignment that could be used for Pakistan's nuclear and ballistic missiles programme, officials said on Saturday. India seizes cargo linked to Pakistan's nuclear programme After the ship was halted, the …

Pakistan strikes back at Iran: Who has the stronger military?
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan strikes back at Iran: Who has the stronger military?

Firstpost  

It’s a game of tit-for-tat. “Pakistan fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the foreign ministry said, “The sole objective of today’s act was in pursuit of Pakistan’s own security and national interest which is paramount and cannot be compromised.” Iran’s media has reported loud explosions from Siestan-o-Balochistan province, adding that three women and …

China to ‘deepen and expand’ military ties with Pakistan
1 year, 11 months ago

China to ‘deepen and expand’ military ties with Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

The defence ministry makes the statement during the maiden visit of Pakistan army chief General Syed Asim Munir to Beijing. Islamabad, Pakistan – China says it will work with Pakistan’s military to “further deepen and expand” the two nations’ mutual interests and jointly protect regional peace and stability. A statement by the Chinese defence ministry on Wednesday said Zhang Youxia, …

China, Pakistan pull a fast one on Myanmar, deliver junk fighter jets
2 years ago

China, Pakistan pull a fast one on Myanmar, deliver junk fighter jets

Firstpost  

Yangon: The decision to buy JF-17 fighter aircraft from China and Pakistan has come back to haunt Myanmar. The JF-17 fighter jet, which has been jointly built by China and Pakistan, has become a burden for the Myanmar Air Force. According to an ET report, Pakistan has had to send a team of engineers to Myanmar to fix these JF-17 …

India needn’t worry about the US-Pak relationship
2 years, 5 months ago

India needn’t worry about the US-Pak relationship

Hindustan Times  

The recent flurry in the United States diplomatic engagement with Pakistan is not the “reset” in the troubled relationship that Pakistanis are hoping for. It will take much more than a few high-level visits by Pakistani civil and military officials to restore American trust in Pakistan, which remains strategically aligned with Washington’s new peer competitor, Beijing. The recent diplomatic engagements …

West did not supply weapons for long as it saw military dictatorship in region as partner: Jaishankar
2 years, 5 months ago

West did not supply weapons for long as it saw military dictatorship in region as partner: Jaishankar

India TV News  

Jaishankar on US ties: India has a substantial inventory of Soviet and Russian-origin weapons because the Western countries opted a military dictatorship in the region as its preferred partner and did not supply weapons to New Delhi for decades, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, in an apparent reference to Pakistan. During a joint press meeting with his …

US military aid to Pakistan raises alarm in India
2 years, 6 months ago

US military aid to Pakistan raises alarm in India

Hindustan Times  

The latest $450-million assistance approved by the US last week to support the Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 fighter fleet has turned the spotlight on how Washington has once again brushed aside New Delhi’s concerns over military aid being extended to India’s western neighbour on the pretext of fighting terrorism when it is actually being used to buttress capabilities against India, …

Does the F-16 sale represent a reset in US-Pak ties? Not quite
2 years, 6 months ago

Does the F-16 sale represent a reset in US-Pak ties? Not quite

Live Mint  

In a notification to the US Congress last week, the State Department announced what it calls a “foreign military sale” to Pakistan for F-16 “sustainment”—essentially upgrades and maintenance worth $450 million. This proposed sale is ostensibly aimed at “allowing Pakistan to retain interoperability with US and Partner forces in ongoing counterterrorism efforts and in preparation for future contingency operations”. The …

Three to tangle: On U.S. refitting Pakistan F-16s
2 years, 6 months ago

Three to tangle: On U.S. refitting Pakistan F-16s

The Hindu  

India is understandably upset with the U.S.’s decision to refurbish the F-16 fighter fleet of Pakistan. Successive U.S. administrations have maintained that the defence partnership with Pakistan, which is a major non-NATO ally, is a critical component of its global war on terror — a point contested by India. New Delhi’s apprehensions came true in February 2019, a day after …

Pakistan inducts J-10C fighter jets from China to counter India's Rafale
3 years ago

Pakistan inducts J-10C fighter jets from China to counter India's Rafale

India TV News  

Highlights Pakistan inducted J-10C fighter jets, acquired from China to improve combat capabilities. His statement is veiled reference about India's recent purchase of Rafale fighter jets from France. Pakistan has inducted multi-purpose J-10C fighter jets, acquired from China, into its Air Force to improve its combat capabilities. In a formal induction ceremony on Friday held at Pakistan Air Force Base …

Pakistan air force inducts new batch of Chinese fighter jets
3 years ago

Pakistan air force inducts new batch of Chinese fighter jets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan's air force officially inducted …

Pakistan inducts China-made J-10C fighter jets into PAF
3 years ago

Pakistan inducts China-made J-10C fighter jets into PAF

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Friday formally inducted the multirole J-10C fighter jets, acquired from its all-weather ally China, into its air force to improve the country’s combat capabilities. Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed a ceremony held at Pakistan Air Force Base Minhas Kamra in Attock district of Punjab to induct the new jets. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said in December Pakistan …

After India's Rafale purchase, Pakistan buys 25 fighter jets from China
3 years, 2 months ago

After India's Rafale purchase, Pakistan buys 25 fighter jets from China

India TV News  

Highlights Pakistan has acquired a full squadron of 25 multirole J-10C fighter jets from China. Pakistan has acquired a full squadron of 25 multirole J-10C fighter jets from its all weather ally China in response to India’s purchase of Rafale aircraft, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said. The J-10C aircraft were part of the Pak-China joint exercise last year, …

Project Force: Is India a military superpower or a Paper Tiger?
4 years, 1 month ago

Project Force: Is India a military superpower or a Paper Tiger?

Al Jazeera  

After decades of under-investment, India’s military forces have been in decline, but it isn’t all bad news for the country. With a weak air force that is under-strength, an army still bogged down with strategic ideas formed in the last century and a navy that looks good on paper but is being comprehensively outclassed by China’s navy, India is finally …

Global Security Situation, Evolving Air Warfare Dynamics Demands Greater Pak-China Cooperation: PAF Chief
4 years, 3 months ago

Global Security Situation, Evolving Air Warfare Dynamics Demands Greater Pak-China Cooperation: PAF Chief

News 18  

Evolving global security situation demands greater cooperation between Pakistan and China, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan said on Thursday as the two countries concluded the annual joint exercise of their Air Forces. The existing global security scenario coupled with the evolving dynamics of Air warfare, called for enhanced partnership between Pakistan and China as indeed between our Armed Forces, …

Day after Rafales land in India, Pakistan cries disproportionate arms buildup while China hopes for peace
4 years, 7 months ago

Day after Rafales land in India, Pakistan cries disproportionate arms buildup while China hopes for peace

India Today  

A day after the first batch of five Rafale fighter jets landed in Haryana's Ambala, Islamabad seems worried while Beijing has cautioned against aggressive posturing by New Delhi. On Thursday, a spooked Pakistan urged the international community to "dissuade" India from its "disproportionate" arms build-up. Spokesperson for the Pakistan Foreign Ministry, Aisha Farooqui accused India of "disproportionate arms buildup", adding …

Pakistan casts a growing shadow over China’s ties with India | Opinion
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan casts a growing shadow over China’s ties with India | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

The Mamallapuram summit cannot obscure the fact that the power behind Pakistan is China. US willingness to put up with Pakistan’s sub-regionally confined use of terrorism as an instrument of State policy parallels Washington’s acceptance of Pakistan’s sub-regionally confined nuclear arsenal, including ignoring covert Chinese nuclear and missile transfers, and tolerating Pakistan’s nuclear warmongering. The bottom line for India is …

China's J-10 Fighter Jets to Take Part in Pakistan's National Day Parade
6 years ago

China's J-10 Fighter Jets to Take Part in Pakistan's National Day Parade

News 18  

Beijing: The J-10 fighter jets of the Chinese air force will participate in Pakistan's National Day parade on March 23, state-media reported Monday. The J-10 fighter jets of the People's Liberation Army Air Force's Bayi Aerobatic Team arrived in Pakistan on Saturday in preparation for a flight performance there, Global Times reported. Hu Zhiyong, a research fellow at the Shanghai …

India-Pakistan crisis may be easing, but nuclear threat still hangs over the region
6 years ago

India-Pakistan crisis may be easing, but nuclear threat still hangs over the region

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Tensions on the border between India and Pakistan last week pushed the two nuclear-powered South Asian adversaries closer to conflict than at any point in the past two decades. “There is a convergence with Chinese and Pakistan strategic thinking that has continued for five decades now,” said Nishank Motwani, a visiting fellow at the Asia-Pacific College …

China building 'most advanced' naval warships for Pakistan: Report
6 years, 2 months ago

China building 'most advanced' naval warships for Pakistan: Report

India TV News  

In a bid to ensure "balance of power" in the strategic Indian Ocean, China is building the first of four "most advanced" naval warships for its "all-weather ally" Pakistan as part of a major bilateral arms deal, PTI reported quoting state media. Once constructed, the warship "will be one of the largest and technologically advanced platforms of the Pakistani Navy …

AP Explains: China’s megaprojects fuel unease in Pakistan
6 years, 4 months ago

AP Explains: China’s megaprojects fuel unease in Pakistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The assault on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi was the latest in a series of attacks on China’s growing influence in Pakistan, where Beijing is financing tens of billions of dollars’ worth of megaprojects that critics fear will plunder the country’s resources and leave it with crippling debt. The largest component is a 3,200-kilometer road linking China to …

Rattled Pakistan attacks growing arms sales to India, calls it 'double standards'
6 years, 4 months ago

Rattled Pakistan attacks growing arms sales to India, calls it 'double standards'

India TV News  

Rattled Pakistan attacks growing arms sales to India, calls it 'double standards' Pakistan said that in South Asia “one state’s military spending grossly and vastly outnumbers that of others” and that “this has the potential of fueling instability and jeopardising the delicate regional balance.” Worried over India’s increasing military power, Pakistan on Monday questioned growing arms sales to its eastern …

India signs $5 billion deal for Russian air defense systems
6 years, 5 months ago

India signs $5 billion deal for Russian air defense systems

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India signed a $5 billion deal to buy five Russian S-400 air defense systems on Friday despite a looming threat of U.S. sanctions on countries that trade with Russia’s defense and intelligence sectors. Our recent action to sanction a Chinese government entity for an S-400 delivery underscores the seriousness of our resolve on this issue.” Officials with …

The nuclear aspect of Pakistan’s defence spending needs to be watched
6 years, 10 months ago

The nuclear aspect of Pakistan’s defence spending needs to be watched

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan unveiled the largest hike in its defence budget in more than a decade last week, with the outlay for fiscal 2018-19 crossing the Pakistani Rs 1 trillion-mark for the first time. Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa speaks at the 54th Munich Security Conference, February 17 A country’s defence spending is invariably linked to its economic strength …

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