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Islamic NATO To Arm Deals: Inside Pakistan's Growing Defence Footprint In Arab World
Flying high on China's favours, Pakistan seems to be slowly expanding its military footprint across the Arab world, a move that threatens to alter the balance of power in both South and West Asia, particularly for India.
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"Pakistan May Not Need IMF Loans Soon": Inside Khawaja Asif's Big JF-17 Plan
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that Islamabad has seen a record surge in orders for Chinese-origin JF-17 Thunder jets following the May 2025 military conflict with India and that it may not need bailouts from IMF after six month
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Bangladesh Interested In Procuring JF-17 Jets Developed With China: Pakistan
Pakistan and Bangladesh air chiefs held talks on "potential procurement" of JF-Thunder fighter jets by Dhaka as a mark of deepening defence ties between the two countries, the Pakistani military has said.
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China Slaps Sanctions On US Defence Firms Over Massive Arms Sales To Taiwan
Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 US defence-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington announced large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.
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"Irresponsible": China Slams US For Report That "Sows Discord" With India
China on Thursday denounced a Pentagon report, which accused Beijing of leveraging reduced border tensions with India to undermine US-India ties while deepening defence ties with Pakistan as an attempt to sow discord with false narratives.
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Russian, Chinese Nuclear-Capable Bombers Fly Past Japan. US Issues Warning
Russia and China conducted a "long-distance joint flight" from the Sea of Japan toward the East China Sea, amid escalating tensions between Tokyo and Beijing, the Japanese Defence Ministry said.
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Japan Scrambles Jets Amid Russian-Chinese Joint Patrols Near Territory
Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
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What Is T-Dome That Taiwan Plans To Build To Counter China Threats
Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defence spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defence system dubbed "T-Dome."
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Taiwan Announces $40 Billion Defence Budget Amid China's Invasion Threats
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome.
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China Used India-Pak Conflict To Conduct "Real-World" Test Of Its Weapons: Report
China tested its modern weapons systems for the first time during the India-Pakistan conflict in May.
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Opinion | The 'Ten-Year Itch' in India-US Defence Relations
Hugs and personal equations between leaders do not make a nation a country of consequence. The fact is that the US would not part with critical technologies, despite all the acronym-rich pacts and treaties being signed.
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Decades After Childhood Donation, Chinese Man Gets Aircraft Carrier Visit
Chen said he is honoured that his story has reached so many people.
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China-Built Hangor Submarines To Join Pakistan Navy Fleet By 2026: Report
Pakistan's ambitious Hangor-class submarine programme, a centrepiece of the China-Pakistan naval partnership, is on track for induction in 2026, according to Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy.
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Opinion | China's Great Military Bloodbath: Why Is Xi Firing His Own Loyalists?
On October 17, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expelled nine of its most senior military leaders, including members of the Central Military Commission, former defence ministers, and theatre commanders. What's behind these purges?
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US Ready To Share Tools With Allies To Counter China: Pentagon Chief
Hegseth proposed to ASEAN defence ministers the building of shared maritime domain awareness.
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Islamic NATO To Arm Deals: Inside Pakistan's Growing Defence Footprint In Arab World
Flying high on China's favours, Pakistan seems to be slowly expanding its military footprint across the Arab world, a move that threatens to alter the balance of power in both South and West Asia, particularly for India.
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"Pakistan May Not Need IMF Loans Soon": Inside Khawaja Asif's Big JF-17 Plan
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that Islamabad has seen a record surge in orders for Chinese-origin JF-17 Thunder jets following the May 2025 military conflict with India and that it may not need bailouts from IMF after six month
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Bangladesh Interested In Procuring JF-17 Jets Developed With China: Pakistan
Pakistan and Bangladesh air chiefs held talks on "potential procurement" of JF-Thunder fighter jets by Dhaka as a mark of deepening defence ties between the two countries, the Pakistani military has said.
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China Slaps Sanctions On US Defence Firms Over Massive Arms Sales To Taiwan
Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 US defence-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington announced large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.
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"Irresponsible": China Slams US For Report That "Sows Discord" With India
China on Thursday denounced a Pentagon report, which accused Beijing of leveraging reduced border tensions with India to undermine US-India ties while deepening defence ties with Pakistan as an attempt to sow discord with false narratives.
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Russian, Chinese Nuclear-Capable Bombers Fly Past Japan. US Issues Warning
Russia and China conducted a "long-distance joint flight" from the Sea of Japan toward the East China Sea, amid escalating tensions between Tokyo and Beijing, the Japanese Defence Ministry said.
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Japan Scrambles Jets Amid Russian-Chinese Joint Patrols Near Territory
Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
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What Is T-Dome That Taiwan Plans To Build To Counter China Threats
Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defence spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defence system dubbed "T-Dome."
-
Taiwan Announces $40 Billion Defence Budget Amid China's Invasion Threats
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome.
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China Used India-Pak Conflict To Conduct "Real-World" Test Of Its Weapons: Report
China tested its modern weapons systems for the first time during the India-Pakistan conflict in May.
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Opinion | The 'Ten-Year Itch' in India-US Defence Relations
Hugs and personal equations between leaders do not make a nation a country of consequence. The fact is that the US would not part with critical technologies, despite all the acronym-rich pacts and treaties being signed.
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Decades After Childhood Donation, Chinese Man Gets Aircraft Carrier Visit
Chen said he is honoured that his story has reached so many people.
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China-Built Hangor Submarines To Join Pakistan Navy Fleet By 2026: Report
Pakistan's ambitious Hangor-class submarine programme, a centrepiece of the China-Pakistan naval partnership, is on track for induction in 2026, according to Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy.
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Opinion | China's Great Military Bloodbath: Why Is Xi Firing His Own Loyalists?
On October 17, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expelled nine of its most senior military leaders, including members of the Central Military Commission, former defence ministers, and theatre commanders. What's behind these purges?
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US Ready To Share Tools With Allies To Counter China: Pentagon Chief
Hegseth proposed to ASEAN defence ministers the building of shared maritime domain awareness.
