Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:23pm on 25 May 2025,Sunday International
A new US Defence Intelligence Agency report states that Pakistan views India as an existential threat and is intensifying efforts to modernise its military, including battlefield nuclear weapons. The report highlights Pakistan's continued nuclear arsenal development and its reliance on foreign suppliers—primarily China—for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) components. It also emphasizes Pakistan's growing military and economic dependence on China, with frequent joint military exercises. However, the China-Pakistan alliance faces strain due to terrorist attacks targeting Chinese workers, notably the killing of seven Chinese nationals in 2024. The report underscores Pakistan's procurement activities and its strategic balancing act. (PC: Reuters)
