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Pakistan’s Abdali Missile System

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Introduction Amid heightened tensions with India following the  suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty  and the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 Indian tourists, Pakistan test-fired its  Abdali Missile System  on May 3, 2025. The timing of the test reflects Islamabad’s strategy to reassert deterrence amid rising strategic uncertainties. Pakistan’s Abdali Missile System is a strategic part of our defence system. Overview of the Abdali Missile System The  Abdali missile , designated  Hatf-II , is a  short-range, road-mobile, ballistic missile  system developed by  Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)  and  National Engineering and    Scientific  Commission (NESCOM) . It was first test-fired in 2002 and formally inducted into service in 2005. The missile was named after  Ahmad Shah Abdali , an 18th-century ruler...

Pakistan’s J-35 Stealth Fighter Deal: A New Chapter in Regional Air Power Dynamics

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Pakistan is poised to take a significant leap in its air combat capabilities with the reported approval of a deal to acquire 40 units of the Chinese-built fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-35 Stealth Fighter. The development, while not officially confirmed by either government, has been widely reported across multiple credible defense news platforms and further intensified by the recent  high-level visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, to Beijing  in April 2025. During his visit, Air Chief Marshal Sidhu met with top Chinese military officials, including Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun and People’s Liberation Army Air Force Commander General Chang Dingqiu. These engagements focused on deepening military cooperation, technology transfers, joint development, and strategic alignment between the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLA...