Pakistan Navy Takes Possession of Two Type 054 A/P Frigates From China

On May 10th, the official YouTube account of the Pakistan Navy announced that the delivery ceremony of advanced Pakistan Navy frigates was held at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China. Two newly-built Type 054 A/P frigates, “Tippu Sultan” and “Shah Jahan,” have officially joined the Pakistan Navy and are now in service.Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of Naval Staff of the

May 12, 2023
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Turkey-Pakistan Ties Thrive As Trade Pact Comes Into Force

Turkish companies have invested approximately $2 billion in Pakistan, primarily in the construction sector where they have undertaken projects worth over $1.7 billionSigned between Turkey and Pakistan on 12 August 2022 in Islamabad, the Agreement on Trade in Goods has established guidelines for determining the preferential origin of goods in trade. The Turkish Ministry of Commerce issued a

May 1, 2023
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Making Sense of Chinese Advanced Air Surveillance Radars Near Indian Border

From East to West, China has been expanding its advanced air surveillance radar net to counter India’s growing air combat capabilities. Experts have rejected the notion that the Chinese advanced surveillance radar system pose any threat to India’s airstrike capabilities. Experts have rejected the notion that the Chinese advanced surveillance radar system pose any threat to India’s airstrike

April 20, 2023
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Global Nuclear Disarmament in Disarray: Pak Media

As we venture deeper into the 21st century, the once-idealistic notion of global nuclear disarmament has become outdated in the face of escalating global volatility. Recent events have only served to exacerbate tensions and intensify the looming threat of nuclear annihilation. Notably, in February 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the suspension of his nation’s participation in the

April 18, 2023
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Pakistan Tries To Buy IMF Bailout With 230 Containers Worth of Weapons To Ukraine

Pakistan plans to ship 230 containers of weapons to Ukraine via the Karachi Port later this month, in a move that may help the country secure a $7.5 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The weapons, which include tanks and rockets, will be transported from the Karachi Port via two vessels, MV Bokram and MV Kherson. Reportedly, ships carrying Pakistani weapons to

April 11, 2023
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Militarising Gwadar Possible If China Believes Indian Antagonisms Are Past Point of No Return: Report

New Delhi: If the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) believes Indian antagonisms are past the point of no return and that New Delhi’s alignment with the West is a foregone conclusion, militarising Pakistan’s Gwadar would be a logical response, a report by the US Institute of Peace has said.The fundamental reason why China might be unlikely to pursue basing in Gwadar is that by doing so, China would

March 29, 2023
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U.S. Alarmed Over Possibility of Russia Supporting China’s Nuclear Weapons Build-Up: Report

Washington: The US administration is increasingly alarmed over the possibility that Russia is supporting China’s build-up of nuclear weapons by supplying it with highly enriched uranium, Nikkei Asia reported. During a congressional hearing on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that China’s political and to some extent material support for Russia goes against the interests of the

March 25, 2023
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US CENTCOM Chief Expresses Trust In Pakistan’s Nuclear Agenda Amid Political Unrest

Islamabad: Notwithstanding political unrest and concerns about an impending economic collapse, US CENTCOM commander General Michael E Kurilla has voiced trust in the command-and-control structure of Pakistan’s nuclear program, reported The News International.The US general’s statement is a relief ahead of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s remarks last week in the Senate regarding the International

March 21, 2023
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‘No Compromise’ On Nuke Program, Says Pak’s Finance Minister Amid Impending Bankruptcy

Islamabad: Amid the hike in prices of commodities and cash crunch, Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar asserted that they won’t "compromise" on the nuclear and missile programs, Dawn reported.Speaking at the Senate session on Thursday, Dar said, "Let me assure you that […] nobody is going to compromise anything on the nuclear or the missile program of Pakistan — no way."In the Senate, Pakistan

March 17, 2023
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North Korea Launches Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Into Sea of Japan

Seoul: A day after the start of an important military exercise between South Korea and the US, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles from its west coast into the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, according to the South Korean military, reported Kyodo News.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff was cited as saying in the daily that the missiles launched from Jangyon in South Hwanghae

March 14, 2023
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