DefenceTalkRAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Reference repeated Indian claims about shooting down of Pakistani F-16 by India and use of F-16 in air battle on 27 February: The event of 27 Feb is part of history now. No Pakistani F16 was hit by Indian air force. As regard PAF action for strikes across [Line of Control], it was […]https://www.defencetalk.com/reference-repeated-indian-claims-about-shooting-down-of-pakistani-f-16-by-india-72246/

DefenceTalkThe United States said Tuesday (April 2) it had approved the sale of 24 MH-60R helicopters to India, significantly boosting its emerging ally’s firepower to target submarines as China expands in the Indian Ocean. In a quick reply to an Indian request submitted late last year, the State Department said it was informing the US […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-anti-submarine-helicopter-sale-to-india-72239/

DefenceTalkThe Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday successfully test-fired an indigenously developed “extended range smart weapon” from a JF-17 Thunder aircraft, adding to the multi-role fighter jet’s capabilities. A press release issued by the PAF recognized the trial as a “great milestone”, saying the weapon had been developed and integrated solely through the efforts of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-successfully-test-fires-extended-range-smart-weapon-adds-to-jf-17-capability-72207/

DefenceTalkNew Delhi: India’s opposition Thursday called for a corruption probe into a multi-billion-dollar fighter jet deal, raising pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as government lawyers threatened a leading newspaper with legal action for revealing details. New Delhi agreed in 2016 to purchase 36 Rafale jets from France but the deal has been embroiled in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-govt-in-new-dogfight-over-french-fighters-deal-72189/

DefenceTalkThe Pakistan Navy detected an Indian submarine on Monday night trying to enter Pakistani waters and successfully thwarted the attempt, the Navy’s spokesperson said on Tuesday — exactly a week after India’s aerial violation of the Line of Control that sent tensions soaring between the two nuclear-armed states. “The Pakistan Navy used its specialised skills […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-navy-foils-attempt-by-indian-submarine-to-enter-pakistani-waters-72175/

DefenceTalkKabul: US forces could leave Afghanistan within five years under a Pentagon plan being offered as part of a potential deal with the Taliban to end the nearly 18-year war, the New York Times has reported. Negotiations are believed to be progressing after high-level talks last month ended with a “draft framework” on potential US […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-could-withdraw-troops-from-afghanistan-within-five-years-nyt-72161/

DefenceTalkPakistan reserves the right to respond to any aggression displayed against it as a matter of self-defence, Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has informed the military chiefs and ambassadors of major western powers and China. The army chief conveyed the resolve during his separate phone conversations on Friday with the commander of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-will-surely-respond-to-any-aggression-army-chief-tells-major-western-powers-china-72158/

DefenceTalkA joint session of Parliament was held on Thursday to discuss rising tension with India in the wake of the Pulwama attack and subsequent airstrikes by both countries. Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was the first to speak, thanked the opposition for standing by the government “at a time when Pakistan is facing an external […]https://www.defencetalk.com/do-not-escalate-this-further-pm-khan-warns-india-during-joint-session-of-parliament-72149/

DefenceTalkISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force undertook strikes across Line of Control from within Pakistani airspace. This was not a retaliation to continued Indian belligerence. Pakistan has therefore, taken strikes at non-military target, avoiding human loss and collateral damage. Sole purpose being to demonstrate our right, will and capability for self-defence. We have no intention of escalation, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-strikes-back-at-india-72139/

DefenceTalkPakistan Air Force (PAF) on Wednesday — a day after India violated the Line of Control (LoC) — undertook strikes across the LoC from Pakistani airspace. “The sole purpose of this action was to demonstrate our right, will and capability for self defence. We do not wish to escalate, but are fully prepared if forced […]https://www.defencetalk.com/2-indian-aircraft-violating-pakistani-airspace-shot-down-pilot-arrested-72136/