China Gave Pakistan Satellite Support, Indian Defense Group Says
China provided Pakistan with air defense and satellite support during its clash with India this month, according to a research group under India's Ministry of Defence, suggesting that Beijing was more directly involved in the conflict than was previously disclosed.
China helped Pakistan reorganize its radar and air defense systems to more effectively detect India's deployments of troops and weaponry, Ashok Kumar, director general at the New Delhi-based Centre For Joint Warfare Studies, said in an interview.
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