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Pakistan fields Chinese HQ-17AE SHORAD, counters Indian drone threat

Pakistan Air Force confirmed operational use of the Chinese HQ-17AE short-range air defense system, its first such system, to counter Indian drones and low-altitude threats. The deployment signals deepening Sino-Pakistani defense ties and shifts the regional air-defense balance, though system numbers and integration status remain unclear.

South China Morning Post2 days agoPK, CN, INengCredibility 30%View source

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