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Militant attacks on CPEC and Pakistani military bases accommodating US aircraft pose a threat to Chinese and American interests in Pakistan. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] After de-escalation in March 2024, the conflict resurged in December 2024 with Pakistani airstrikes against Afghanistan, specifically in Paktika Province .
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Provincial authorities in northwestern Pakistan said on Friday they planned to collect heavy weapons to stop sectarian clashes that have killed hundreds, but ...
Pakistan's defence minister on Wednesday criticised a U.S. House of Representatives resolution calling for a probe of alleged voting irregularities in the South Asian nation's February general ...
In 2015 the Pakistan Army ordered 12 Bell AH-Z Viper attack helicopters, with an option of 3 more to replace its aging AH-1F Cobras. Following cancellation of $300 million military aid to Pakistan by the US government, the helicopters were put into storage at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. [150] [151]
The Defence Industry of Pakistan (Urdu: دفاعی صنعتِ پاکستان), established in September 1951, mainly falls under the purview of the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP). It aims to foster collaboration and oversee the diverse range of military production facilities that have emerged since Pakistan's independence.
A military parade led contingent of army, followed by the navy and air force, in Shakarparian Hills in Islamabad in 2018.. The Pakistan Armed Forces (Urdu: پاکستان مسلح افواج; pronounced [ˈpɑːkˌɪstaːn mʊˈsəlˌle(ɦ) əfˈwɑːd͡ʒ]) are the military forces of Pakistan.
The high defense spending has sparked debates about its impact on Pakistan’s socio-economic growth. [3] Critics argue that the military budget takes a significant portion of the federal budget and results in economic inequality in Pakistan. [9] [10] [11] The transparency of Pakistan's military expenditure has been criticized.
Remaining MABs are built in Pakistan. [37] [38] MRTP-33/35 Fast patrol craft: 2 Turkey: PNS Zarrar PNS Karrar: 120 tons Few more MRTP-33 or MRTP-35 crafts are planned. [39] Larkana-class Gun boat: 1 Pakistan: PNS Larkana: 180 tons [40] Hovercraft Hovercraft: 14 United Kingdom: 10 tons Hovercraft are mostly used by Pakistan navy marines & SSG(N).