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Bangladesh is reportedly moving forward with plans to acquire the Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter from China, a step that would position Dhaka as the second operator of the advanced platform in South Asia after Pakistan, and mark a defining moment in the evolution of its airpower.
The recent high-profile visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar to Beijing has intensified speculation that Islamabad is on the cusp of acquiring the Chinese-built fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-35A.
The Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft is on the cusp of clinching another strategic export success, as Uzbekistan reportedly inches closer to selecting the platform to modernise its ageing air force fleet.
A series of images recently making the rounds on Chinese social media platforms has ignited intense speculation within regional and international defence circles, potentially signaling the emergence of a new chapter in South Asian naval dynamics.
First revealed in 2022, Pakistan’s “Taimur” (also spelled “Taimoor”) Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) signals a bold new stride in Islamabad’s pursuit of long-range, precision-guided, air-delivered strike capabilities.
At the heart of the bustling show floor of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar 2024 (IDEAS) in Karachi, Pakistan quietly signalled a transformative shift in its airpower doctrine.
The Pakistan Navy is poised to significantly bolster its maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities with the introduction of its first long-range Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), an advanced platform derived from the Embraer Lineage 1000 commercial jet.
The Pakistan Navy has taken another significant step in its naval modernization drive with the launch of its second Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Shushuk, at a ceremony in Wuhan, China.
Over the past five years, China has solidified its position as the largest supplier of military hardware to Pakistan, accounting for approximately 81 percent of Islamabad’s total arms imports, underscoring Beijing’s role as Pakistan’s most steadfast strategic ally.
As Bangladesh sets its sights on acquiring up to 32 JF-17 “Thunder” fighter jets—an advanced combat aircraft jointly developed by Pakistan and China—tensions in the region are surging with beighboring India has reacted with fierce opposition, vowing to thwart Dhaka’s procurement of the jets at all costs.