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South China Morning Post
21-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
China's robot-made missiles, new bacteria strain found on Tiangong: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing China's state broadcaster has re-released footage from last year of a cutting-edge robotic production line for its advanced PL-15E air-to-air missiles, hours after Pakistan claimed that it used the Chinese-made weapon to shoot down five Indian fighter jets. Pakistan integrated Awacs aircraft into its air combat system. Photo: AFP An advanced 'ABC' data sharing system made all the difference in Pakistan's hostilities against Indian forces last week, upending combat conventions, according to a Chinese defence industry newspaper. In a report, China Space News said the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) deployed a 'locked by A, launched by B, guided by C' combat system, integrating ground radars with fighter jets, and airborne warning aircraft.
Express Tribune
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
ABC warfare: Pakistan's unified Radar-Jet-Awacs strategy exposes India's defence gaps
Pakistan's integration of advanced warfare systems has set a new benchmark in South Asian aerial defence, with China hailing Islamabad's tactical edge during the latest India-Pakistan border flare-up. A detailed report by China Space News, an outlet backed by China's top aerospace agencies, praised Pakistan's 'ABC' combat structurem locked by A, launched by B, guided by C as a turning point in intelligent warfare. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) leveraged a seamless network of ground radars, fighter jets, and airborne warning and control systems (Awacs) to intercept and shoot down five Indian jets, according to official claims. The report credited this data-driven, decentralised approach for outperforming India's outdated, fragmented defence protocols. While the report didn't directly name Chinese weapons, Pakistan's recent acquisitions including the HQ-9P air defence system, ZDK-03 Awacs, and J-10CE fighter jets equipped with PL-15E missiles are all Chinese-made. The use of this integrated ecosystem exemplifies a new phase in Pak-China defence cooperation, rooted in precision, real-time intelligence sharing, and cost-effective deterrence. India, by contrast, has faced ongoing issues with interoperability between its imported systems an Achilles' heel that, analysts warn, could continue to hamper response time and coordination in future conflicts. With battlefield dynamics shifting from brute firepower to networked agility, Pakistan's success is being seen as a wake-up call. The report concluded that the country's intelligent, asymmetric strategy has not only neutralised India's numerical airpower advantage but also offered a model for how future warfare will be fought and potentially won. As geopolitical tensions persist, this episode reaffirms the strategic depth of the Pak-China partnership, positioning it at the forefront of next-generation military coordination
South China Morning Post
13-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
As easy as ABC? How Pakistan unified radars, jets and warning aircraft against India
An advanced 'ABC' data sharing system made all the difference in Pakistan's hostilities against Indian forces last week, upending combat conventions, according to a Chinese defence industry newspaper. Advertisement In a report on Monday, China Space News said the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) deployed a 'locked by A, launched by B, guided by C' combat system, integrating ground radars with fighter jets, and airborne warning aircraft. Unlike traditional air combat, where a single jet handles detection and missile guidance, Pakistan's approach shared real-time data. First, ground systems locked onto targets, then patrol jets launched missiles from safe distances, and finally airborne warning and control systems (Awacs) seamlessly guided the ordnance to its mark, according to the report. The system was used against the Indian Air Force, which the Pakistani military said last week led to the loss of five Indian aircraft Advertisement China Space News is published by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation – key developers of China's missile and air defence systems.
