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A Staggering $128 Billion In External Debt, ‘Hungry’ Pakistan Seeks More Aid From ‘Old Pal’ China

By Vaishali Basu Sharma In the throes of a severe multidimensional crisis, cash-strapped Pakistan, whose external debt reached USD 128.1 billion (Sep 2023), has sought...

China Flexes Muscle With ‘Attack Eagle’ Deployment; Practices To Hunt Enemy Warships With Land-Attack YJ-62 Missile

In another demonstration of its anti-ship capabilities, the Northern Theatre Command (NTC) of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted military drills using its...

Japan ‘Hot Partner’ To Join 6th-Gen NGAD Fighter Jet’s Loyal Wingman ‘CCA’ Program – USAF Secretary

A high-ranking US Air Force official has suggested Japan's potential participation in a collaborative effort with the United States to develop advanced drones known...

J-20 Fighter: China ‘Unveils’ New Air-To-Ground Munition That Can Be Fired From Stealth Jet’s Hidden Bomb Bay

The Chinese defense industry has revealed a ground attack munition, which can reportedly also be launched from the internal weapons hold of "stealth fighters...

China’s Aircraft Carrier ‘Erupts In Fire’ After Mock Kamikaze UAV Attack; PLA Navy Holds Drills To Douse Fire

China's Shandong aircraft carrier has recently engaged in a set of drills, focusing on honing its ability to respond to fires that could break...