ISPR Director‑General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Bloomberg that India did not shoot down any Pakistani aircraft during the clashes. He said Pakistan does not take part in an arms race with India. He added that Chinese weapons performed as expected.
In the Bloomberg interview, the army spokesman said Pakistan never manipulates or hides facts or figures. He said Pakistan’s military modernization focuses on adding effective systems and promoting domestic defence technology. He also said Pakistan acquires modern technology from both East and West while strengthening internal capabilities.
On defence priorities, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif said Pakistan values technical performance and practical effectiveness over competition. He said the country’s military development strategy has always emphasized useful, proven systems and local Pakistani technology. He repeated that Pakistan will obtain necessary technology whether produced domestically or sourced from abroad.
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Regarding the May aerial clashes, the DG ISPR reiterated that India failed to down any Pakistani plane. He referenced U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statement that seven Indian planes were shot down. Bloomberg reported that Pakistan’s Chinese‑made J‑10C fighters played a decisive role and targeted multiple Indian aircraft, including Rafale jets, during the operation.
The ISPR chief confirmed that Chinese and Pakistani systems performed exceptionally in the clashes. He noted Pakistan recently announced adding the Chinese Z‑10ME attack helicopter to its arsenal. He also highlighted Pakistan’s mixed inventory, which includes Chinese systems and U.S.‑built F‑16s, reflecting a balanced procurement strategy.
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Bloomberg previously reported that Pakistan’s missile success against Indian warplanes sped up a U.S. missile program. The report said Pakistani PL‑15 long‑range missiles were used successfully to hit Indian fighters from about 100 miles away. Following that incident, U.S. Air Force and Navy funding requests for Lockheed Martin’s secret AIM‑260 missile rose to roughly $1.036 billion combined, according to the report. U.S. documents say potential rivals have advanced their capabilities in response to changing regional airpower dynamics.