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Shaheen ballistic missile of Pakistan army supplied by ChinaIn late 2024, the United States imposed a sixth round of sanctions on a Pakistani firm and three Chinese companies involved in the development of the Shaheen-3 long-range ballistic missile. This missile system, operational since 2015, has a range of 2,700 kilometres, enabling it to target any military site in India.Despite these
Indian Air Force (IAF) chiefs have recently expressed concerns over the rapid militarisation and modernisation efforts by Pakistan and China. Specifically, Pakistan’s plans to acquire 40 Chinese J-35A stealth fighter jets over the next two years have raised significant alarm within the Indian defence establishment.These advanced jets are expected to bolster Pakistan’s air combat capabilities,
Earlier Chinese Song-class of submarines were surveilled loitering the Indian Ocean RegionIndia is closely monitoring China’s growing presence in the Indian Ocean, according to Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. The Navy keeps a watchful eye on the activities of the Chinese PLA Navy, including their warships and research vessels, to ensure that Indian interests in the region are not
Iran has significantly accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium, according to a recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). As of February 8, Iran possesses 274.8 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%, marking an increase of 92.5 kilograms since the agency’s last report in November 2024.This level of enrichment is just a short technical step away from the 90%
In a significant move, the Trump administration has released $397 million to support Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jet fleet as part of a broader $5.3 billion unfreezing of previously halted foreign aid. This decision prioritizes security and counter narcotics programs under the administration’s national security framework, despite an initial 90-day freeze on foreign aid.Purpose of The FundingThe
The Congress party in India has criticised the Modi government’s diplomatic
strategy following reports that the United States has allocated $397 million
for the maintenance of Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jet fleet.
This move by the Trump administration has raised concerns about the potential
compromise of India’s security interests, given Pakistan’s historical use of
F-16s against
Russia, US, China have built new facilities, at nuclear test sitesChina currently possesses over 500 operational nuclear warheads, which is expected to surpass 1,000 by 2030, according to a Pentagon report. However, China’s nuclear arsenal still lags behind that of the United States and Russia. The US has approximately 3,700 nuclear warheads, while Russia has around 1,550. The report also
The three submarines under negotiation by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders are expected to feature significantly more advanced capabilities than the Kalvari classIn the face of Pakistan’s impending acquisition of eight Chinese Yuan-class submarines by 2028, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) is racing against time to secure a deal for constructing three additional diesel-electric Kalvari-class submarines
The system provides protection against a variety of aerial, naval and airborne threats and is operational with the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Israel Defence Forces and, in the near future, with the Indian ArmyIndia is taking unique measures to protect itself from the attacks from its surrounding countries. There will be repercussions for China and Pakistan in the future if they conduct
For India, the fact that Pakistan could at any stage risk being low on reserves of ammunition is not a happy phenomenon. Pakistan supplied Ukraine with weapons despite China’s staunch support to Russiaby Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)The surprise of surprises for many unused to the wily ways of the geopolitics of the world is that Pakistan, a die-hard supporter and partner of China (