US EditionDespite The Dismal Failure of Chinese Air Defence System During Ops Sindoor, Pak Plans To Buy Chinese HQ-19 ADS
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Chinese Air Defence Systems Failures: China’s HQ-9B and HQ-16 Air Defence Systems Can't Stop India's BrahMos Missiles, Triggering Alarm in Pakistan
In the wake of “Operation Sindoor”—a reported four-day military engagement between India and Pakistan from May 7 to May 10, 2025—serious cracks have emerged in the strategic defence partnership between Islamabad and Beijing. At the heart of the storm lies the alleged failure of Chinese-supplied HQ-9B and HQ-16 air defence systems to detect or intercept Indian precision strikes, notably involving the formidable BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
The information was revealed this Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Pakistan and China agreed around the export of a lot of 30 to 40 5th generation Shenyang J-35 fighters. This was the culmination of negotiations launched almost three years ago when this combat aircraft was still called J-31. They should allow from [...] This content With the Shenyang J-35 Pakistan is on its way to the 5th generation. was first published on legendary aircraft.net - Encyc…
China Finalizes Sale of Shenyang J-35A Stealth Fighter to Pakistan Air Force
Beijing, June 5 - China has reportedly finalized the sale of its advanced stealth fighter jet, the Shenyang J-35A, to the Pakistan Air Force, marking a significant milestone in the defense cooperation between the two nations. This development, reported by various defense and aviation outlets, underscores the deepening strategic partnership between Beijing and Islamabad, particularly in the context of regional security dynamics in South Asia. The…
A few weeks after the end of the most recent military conflict with India, the Pakistan Air Force would be being reinforced by the purchase of the new Shenyang J-35A poaching from China, representing an important leap in capabilities in relation to its current JF-17 Thunder Block III and J-10CE fighters. The news was slid by Pakistani government officials, who have spoken out on the issue in anonymity after being consulted by specialized means, …
Janes Reports: Pakistan to Acquire China’s J-35A Stealth Fighters in Major Airpower Upgrade — Global Defense Insight
Janes, the world’s leading defense intelligence publication, has confirmed that Pakistan is set to receive China’s advanced J-35A stealth fighter aircraft—an export variant of the Shenyang FC-31 ‘Gyrfalcon’—with deliveries expected to begin within months. A senior Pakistani government official told Janes that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will be among the first international operators of China’s fifth-generation combat aircraft. “The aircraft wi…
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