
China is rapidly delivering J-35A stealth fighters to Pakistan, thereby changing the airpower balance in South Asia.
China is drastically altering the strategic equations in South Asia by quickly delivering Pakistan its state-of-the-art J-35A fifth-generation stealth fighter planes, a big geopolitical maneuver. Originally set for late 2026, the delivery schedules have been accelerated; the first aircraft batch should reach Pakistan in August 2025. This unmatched expansion highlights the military cooperation Beijing and…