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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force Group Captain Asim Tariq Shaheed, who sacrificed his life while saving a woman's life, was laid to rest with full military honors.

The funeral prayers were attended by Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, Chief of the Pakistan Air Force, senior officers of the Pakistan Air Force, soldiers and a large number of civilians.

On this occasion, the Air Chief described the sacrifice of Group Captain Asim Tariq as a shining example of the high traditions of the Pakistan Air Force, courage, sense of duty and commitment to protecting the people.

Group Captain Asim Tariq was martyred while trying to save a woman in Islamabad. He was laid to rest with full military honors in recognition of his extraordinary bravery and selfless service.

 

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Pakistan Bets on China’s Stealth Fighter​

Pakistan is on course to fly something no air force outside China has ever operated: a Chinese stealth fighter. The Pakistan Air Force has moved to acquire the Shenyang J-35 — reportedly up to 40 jets — in what would be the first export sale of a Chinese fifth-generation stealth aircraft in history.
If it happens as reported, it does two things at once. It hands Pakistan a stealth capability its neighbour India does not yet have, and it hands China its debut as an exporter of stealth fighters — a milestone Beijing has been chasing for years.
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Shenyang J-35 (export J-35A / “J-35E”)

Up to 40 jets

Reportedly with KJ-500 radar planes & HQ-19 air defence

First-ever export of a Chinese stealth fighter

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What is on the table​

Islamabad has signalled an initial agreement to buy the J-35, the export sibling of the naval stealth fighter China has been putting to sea. Reports describe a broader Chinese package built around roughly 40 fighters, bundled with KJ-500 airborne early-warning aircraft and HQ-19 surface-to-air missile systems — in effect, an off-the-shelf, networked air-defence bubble rather than just a jet.

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A word of caution is warranted: much of the detail remains “reportedly.” Neither Beijing nor Islamabad has laid out a signed, itemised contract in public, and delivery dates have moved around in the reporting, from late 2026 to as early as the middle of this year. What is consistent across the coverage is the direction of travel — and it points firmly toward China.

Pakistan has flown American F-16s since the 1980s. US arms restrictions helped push Islamabad steadily into China’s orbit. Photo: U.S. Air Force​

From the F-16 to the J-35​

To understand why this matters, look at what Pakistan flies today. For decades the backbone of the PAF was the American F-16 — a capable jet, but one that came with strings attached. Repeated US arms restrictions left Pakistan wary of depending on Washington, and it turned to Beijing, co-developing the JF-17 Thunder and steadily filling its ranks with Chinese hardware.
The J-35 would complete that pivot. It would give Pakistan a genuine stealth fighter without a single Western component or export licence to worry about — and it would make the PAF the clearest showcase yet of a fully Chinese-armed modern air force.

The view from New Delhi​

The strategic ripple lands hardest in India. Analysts note that India fields a large fleet of highly capable 4.5-generation fighters — French Rafales, Russian Su-30s — but has no stealth fighter in service and its home-grown fifth-generation programme is still years from the flight line. A Pakistani squadron of J-35s, however small at first, would hand Islamabad a stealth edge its far larger rival cannot immediately match.
For China, meanwhile, Pakistan is the perfect first customer: a close partner, an experienced operator, and a live demonstration of whether Chinese stealth can perform in someone else’s hands. Whenever that first J-35 touches down on a Pakistani runway, it will mark two firsts at once — and plenty of nervous attention from New Delhi to Washington.
Sources: South China Morning Post; The Defense Post; Defence Security Asia; Newsweek.

Pakistan Bets on China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter

Pakistan is set to acquire up to 40 Shenyang J-35 stealth fighters — reportedly the first export of a Chinese stealth jet — shifting South Asia’s air-power balance.

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The Wing of the Mashak became detatched & seperated during flight and was found 2km away from the crash site. Without the wing the fuselage was nothing but a heavy brick in the sky that came helplessly falling nose down on the road and instantly killing the two officers. Most likely structural failure is behind this unfortunate accident.

That's bad. Poor craftsmanship and maintenance standards?

 

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A shame that PAF cannot get rid of the F7PG's yet - they offer limited military value relative to the cost of maintaining the fleet and operational cost right now.