Pakistan Says Chinese-Made Weapons ‘Performed Exceptionally’ In Conflict With India

Last Updated:October 06, 2025, 16:11 IST

The May dispute saw the most comprehensive usage of Chinese weapons by Pakistan in current history, backed by Chinese satellite and radar assistance

Pakistan applauded the efficiency of Chinese-made weapons utilized throughout its four-day clash with India in May, calling them”remarkably efficient”, in a fresh endorsement of Beijing’s growing role as Islamabad’s primary defence supplier.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Pakistan’s military spokesperson Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said, “We are open to all sorts of technology. Of course, recent Chinese platforms have demonstrated exceptionally well.”

The May fight apparently significant Pakistan’s very first massive battle implementation of sophisticated Chinese systems, consisting of the J-10C fighter jets and PL-15 long-range air-to-air rockets.

Islamabad declared its J-10Cs shot down numerous Indian airplane, a claim New Delhi has actually regularly rejected.

General Chaudhry stated Pakistan had actually modified its tally of Indian airplane losses to 7, up from 6 formerly reported, while asserting that no Pakistani airplanes were downed.

“Pakistan has actually never ever attempted to have fun with figures and truths,” he said.

Indian Air Force Chief Air Marshal AP Singh stated last week that Indian forces destroyed around a dozen Pakistani aircraft during Operation Sindoor.

Chinese Systems Dominate Pakistan’s Arsenal

The May conflict saw the most extensive use of Chinese weaponry by Pakistan in recent history, backed by Chinese satellite and radar support, according to Indian defence assessments.

China has been Pakistan’s largest defence partner for decades, with ties deepened through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), 81 per cent of Pakistan’s arms imports between 2020 and 2024 came from China, making Islamabad Beijing’s biggest defence customer, accounting for nearly two-thirds of China’s total arms exports.

Pakistan has recently added the Z-10ME attack helicopter, a model similar to those deployed by China along its border with India.

In August, President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, which manufactures the J-10 fighter jets, further signalling defence cooperation between the two allies.

‘Not In Arms Race With India’

While Pakistan continues to rely heavily on Chinese equipment, General Chaudhry said Islamabad also procures Western technology when feasible.

“Our development strategy has always been to induct the most effective, efficient, and economical platforms and technology,” he stated, including that Pakistan is “not in a military catch-up or an arms race” with India.

He acknowledged that Pakistan’s defence budget — at $10.2 billion last year — remains a fraction of India’s $86.1 billion, though both nations allocate similar proportions of their GDP to defence spending: 2.7 per cent for Pakistan and 2.3 per cent for India, according to SIPRI data cited by Bloomberg.

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