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From fighter jets to missiles and drones: How much does Pakistan rely on Chinese weapons and could this increase in the future?

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      Here’s how deeply Pakistan relies on Chinese weaponry—from fighter jets and missiles to drones—and why that dependence is likely to grow: Current Reliance on Chinese Arms China supplies ~81% of Pakistan’s arms imports (2020–2024), up from 74% in the prior period—making Beijing by far Islamabad’s top‫اقرأ المزيد

      Here’s how deeply Pakistan relies on Chinese weaponry—from fighter jets and missiles to drones—and why that dependence is likely to grow:

      Current Reliance on Chinese Arms

      Scope: What Pakistan Sources from China

      Domain Notable Chinese-Supplied Systems
      Fighter Jets JF‑17 Thunder (majority of PAF’s fleet), J‑10CE, possible future J‑35 stealth fighters (Wikipedia, The Times of India)
      Air Defense & Missiles PL‑15E BVR missiles, HQ-series SAMs, HQ‑9 integrated systems (Wikipedia, Defense Express, India Today)
      Naval & Submarine Hangor-class diesel-electric submarines (Type 039A), Type 054A frigates (Defence Security Asia, AP News)
      Armor & Artillery VT‑4 main battle tanks, self-propelled howitzers, anti-tank systems (Defence Security Asia, The Financial Express)
      Drones & Intelligence Recon drones and Burraq armed UAVs, airborne early-warning systems, surveillance ships (e.g. PNS Rizwan) (Defence Security Asia, Defense Express, Wikipedia)

      Real-World Validation & Strategic Implications

      • Chinese assets like the J‑10C jets and PL‑15 missiles were reportedly used successfully in aerial skirmishes against Indian Rafale fighters, marking a key test and validation in active combat (Reuters, The Guardian).
      • Analysts view Pakistan as a testing ground for Chinese weapons—allowing Beijing to refine its systems under real-world conditions where Western arms are also at play (Business Insider).

      Why Reliance Is Likely to Grow

      • Economic constraints: Ongoing financial stress in Pakistan makes China’s concessional financing and low-cost, advanced systems particularly appealing (Atlantic Council, The Financial Express).
      • Strategic alignment: Shared regional goals and China’s willingness to transfer technology reinforce this deep defense partnership (Maine Education Institute, Wikipedia).
      • While Pakistan also engages with the U.S., especially in counterterrorism, its strategic priority remains with China, which meets its defense and developmental needs more fully (Financial Times).

      ملخص

      • Pakistan is currently heavily dependent on Chinese arms, leveraging weaponry across nearly every domain—from air and sea to ground and intelligence.
      • This military reliance is both structural and strategic, reinforced by affordability, real-world validation, and geopolitical alignment.
      • Unless economic conditions improve or diplomatic shifts occur, Pakistan’s reliance on China is poised to deepen—further integrating their military-industrial relationship.

      Let me know if you’d like to explore how this shift affects regional dynamics or Pakistan’s defence industry capacity.

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      Pakistan's dependence on Chinese weapons will increase further in the future

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