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Express Tribune
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
FACT CHECK: No, DG ISPR did not admit loss of JF-17 jets
Following a Thursday news conference by DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif, several Indian social media accounts began circulating a deepfake video of him 'admitting' the loss of two Pakistan Air Force JF-17 fighter jets to Indian air defences. A video has surfaced featuring Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), claiming that two PAF JF-17 jets were downed by India. However, it appears to have been altered using AI. What's even more concerning is that… — OSINTWarfare (@OSINTWarfare) May 8, 2025 The doctored video appears to splice real footage from the news conference with fabricated content. A crowd shot is used to mask the transition point between the deepfake segment and the genuine portion of the briefing. Additionally, there is a noticeable audio jump where the edit occurs — further evidence of tampering. Lt Gen Sharif made no such admission during his briefing. Instead, he stated that Pakistan had successfully shot down 25 Israeli-made Harop drones launched by India over multiple cities across the country. Later in the day, in a joint news conference with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Lt Gen Sharif dismissed Indian media claims of missile strikes on 15 locations inside India. He labelled the reports as 'false, baseless, and politically motivated,' adding that any response from Pakistan would be 'visible, loud, and undeniable'— clearly evident to the world without requiring confirmation from Indian sources.
Al Manar
03-05-2025
- Business
- Al Manar
US Approves $3.5 billion Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia Ahead of Trump Visit
The United States has given initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia's fighter jets, the latest proposed arms deal for the region ahead of President Donald Trump's planned trip to the region later this month. The sale, announced early Saturday, likely will be one of several heralded by Trump on his visit to the kingdom. 'This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that contributes to political stability and economic progress in the Gulf Region,' the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $3.5 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, which includes 1,000 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles, 50 guidance sections, and related support. — OSINTWarfare (@OSINTWarfare) May 3, 2025 The agency notified Congress of the possible sale on Friday. Despite approval by the State Department, the notification does not indicate that a contract has been signed or that negotiations have concluded. The arms sale involves 1,000 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, guidance sections and other technical support. The missiles will be built by RTX Corp of Tucson, Ariz. The Royal Saudi Air Force has the world's second-largest fleet of F-15 fighter jets after the US. Saudi Arabia has already said it wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, likely as a way to woo Trump to again pick the kingdom for his first formal trip as president. Trump traveled to Italy briefly for Pope Francis' funeral.
