The general director of Public Relations between Services (DG ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Pakistan’s military development strategy has always focused on integrating effective platforms and indigenous technology. He clarified that Pakistan is not involved in an arms race with India and has never tried to hide or manipulate data.
“We are open to acquire all kinds of technology, whether indigenous, oriental or western,” DG ISPR said in an interview with Bloomberg.
Pakistan does not get involved in an arms race with India, nor tries to hide or manipulate data, said DG ISPR.
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India could not knock down a single Pakistani plane during Operation Marka-E-HAQ. The DG ISPR statement occurs after the president of the United States, Donand Trump, confirmed that seven Indian planes were demolished during the conflict.
DG ISPR also recognized the effective performance of Chinese platforms and other weapons used by the Pakistani armed forces during the operation. Bloomberg reported that J-10c combat aircraft of Chinese origin of Pakistan had knocked down several Indian Air Force planes, including rafale, during the operation.
At the beginning of August, Pakistan also announced the incorporation of the Z-10ME combat helicopter in his defense. The Pakistan army already has American F-16 combat planes, along with a mixture of Chinese war machines.
Read more: The policy behind the Indo-Pak war
The four-day Indo-Pak war in May 2025 crossed previous geographic scope thresholds, used unprecedented systems and produced massive levels of misinformation. To this day, ambiguous and, in some cases, manufactured directly, the Indian media are spread by the reports.
Pakistan’s calibrated and mature response, combined with effective media management and international diplomacy, changed the strategic balance in his favor. The war ended after an important diplomatic commitment by Trump. This conflict was much more expensive for India, with losses estimated at more than $ 1.7 billion compared to the $ 236 million of Pakistan.
The crisis not only exposed the political irresponsibility of India, but also internationalized the problem of Kashmir, while Pakistan’s restricted reprisals demonstrated their commitment to regional stability. However, without a significant dialogue, the risk of future crises remains, which requires continuous military preparation and diplomatic commitment to deter greater aggression.
