Pakistan

Washington is determined to reduce its dependency on China for critical minerals essential for defense systems, even if it means sourcing from conflict zones.

India’s air force chief has expressed optimism that domestic industry will be able to deliver a new-generation indigenous combat aircraft in the 2030s.

The U.S. has taken delivery of the first shipment of critical minerals from Pakistan under a $500 million deal the two countries signed in September.

Pakistani carrier Airblue says that it has received permission to begin flights to the UK.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is a major step closer to regaining access to the UK.

Nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense pact that declares that any aggression against one of the countries will be considered aggression against both.

U.S.-India relations have taken a turn for the worse, raising questions about the endurance of defense cooperation between Washington and New Delhi.

The Pakistan government is aiming to complete the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by November, in its latest attempt to sell the carrier.

Pakistan carrier AirSial is further increasing its fleet with the addition of two more Airbus A320ceo aircraft.

Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian airlines flying over its airspace.

Pakistan’s Army is creating a dedicated rocket force that will likely be equipped with ballistic and possibly cruise missiles to act as a deterrent to India.

Pakistan has formally inducted the Chinese-built Changhe Z-10ME attack helicopter, marking the first known export of the type.

India is doubling down on efforts to develop an indigenous drone industry after a 100-hr. conflict in May with archrival Pakistan.

Saudi Arabia's Flyadeal is set to expand its footprint in one of the kingdom's largest international markets with the launch of four new routes to Pakistan in August.

Pakistan says it will purchase the Chinese-made J-35 combat aircraft.

Asia-Pacific airlines are continuing to see strong demand for international travel, and there is still plenty of appetite for growth.

PIA will resume nonstop service between Lahore and Paris in June as it looks to rebuild its European network following the lifting of a four-year ban by EASA.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The recent flare-up in hostilities between India and Pakistan shows how the airline industry can be blindsided by geopolitical events outside its control.

Official accounts of claimed victories and alleged losses vary wildly in the latest conflict between India and Pakistan.

Indian airlines are preparing to restore flights to 32 airports in the north of the country that were closed due to military action between India and Pakistan.

Pakistan used Chinese-built Chengdu J-10C fighters during an aerial confrontation with India, in what could be the first combat use of the type, a report says.

India appears to have suffered the first confirmed combat loss of a Dassault Rafale following airstrikes against targets in Pakistan.

India has carried out missile strikes on nine “terrorist infrastructure” sites in Pakistan in response to the April 24 terrorist attack in Kashmir.

Indian airlines are halting operations to several domestic airports in the wake of military action between India and Pakistan.