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India.com
18 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
Meet Z-10ME: China's Apache Rival Now In Pakistani Hands - Can It Beat Indias AH-64E Combat Helicopter?
photoDetails english The Pakistani Army has got yet another weapon from China, and this time, it's not a missile or fighter jet but a combat helicopter. Alarmed by India's acquisition of the American Apache AH-64E helicopters, Pakistan rushed into the lap of China to get an equivalent. Now, China has delivered its Z-10ME Combat Helicopters to the Pakistani Army, as confirmed by visuals that have gone viral on social media. However, there is no official word on the delivery either from China or Pakistan. According to reports, Pakistan is planning to deploy these helicopters in the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and near the Line of Control. Now, the question is - Should India be worried? Let's find out: Updated:Jul 30, 2025, 07:11 PM IST Built For Modern Battlefield 1 / 10 The Z-10ME is a modern attack helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC), a subsidiary of China's state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Over the past two decades, AVIC has spearheaded China's transformation into a formidable player in the global aerospace and defence sector. The Z-10ME is a direct result of this push — a next-generation platform designed for dynamic, high-threat environments. High-Altitude Powerhouse 2 / 10 At the heart of the Z-10ME lies a pair of WZ-9C turboshaft engines, each producing around 1,200 kilowatts of power. This high-output configuration addresses the altitude-related performance issues that typically hinder helicopter operations in mountainous terrain such as the Himalayas. The aircraft is purpose-built to maintain thrust and lift in thin air, giving it an operational edge in high-altitude warfare. Agile Airframe 3 / 10 The Z-10ME features a tandem-seat cockpit and a sleek, narrow fuselage designed for manoeuvrability in rugged environments. Its aerodynamic profile allows for fast, terrain-hugging flight — essential for evasive tactics, pop-up attacks, and quick ingress/egress missions in complex landscapes. The design is particularly well-suited for missions requiring low observability and rapid response. Infrared Suppression 4 / 10 A standout feature of the Z-10ME is its upward-angled exhausts and built-in infrared suppression system. This engineering choice significantly reduces the helicopter's heat signature, offering increased survivability against heat-seeking man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS) and infrared-guided missiles. In theatres where such threats are common, this defensive capability is vital. Performance And Endurance 5 / 10 The Z-10ME is reported to reach speeds of up to 300 km/h, with a combat range between 800 and 1,120 kilometres depending on load and fuel configuration. Its operational ceiling is estimated at 6,000 metres, making it suitable for high-altitude missions. With an empty weight of about 5,100 kilograms and a maximum take-off weight close to 7,200 kilograms, the helicopter is well-equipped for long-range loiter and deep strike missions. Lethal Armament 6 / 10 In terms of firepower, the Z-10ME is armed with a 23mm chin-mounted cannon for strafing ground targets. Its stub wings house up to four hardpoints per side, supporting a diverse mix of ordnance. This includes up to 16 HJ-10 or AKD-10 anti-tank guided missiles, multiple rocket pod options (including pods with seven or thirty-two tubes), and TY-90 short-range air-to-air missiles for defensive counter-air missions. This wide array of weapons enables the Z-10ME to perform precision strikes, suppress enemy positions, and provide close air support in complex combat zones. Z-10ME vs AH-64E: Design Philosophy 7 / 10 The Z-10ME and the AH-64E Apache are dedicated attack helicopters built for close air support, anti-armour missions, and limited air-to-air engagements. However, the Apache reflects decades of combat refinement and Western operational experience, while the Z-10ME represents China's bid to field a homegrown, high-performance alternative. The Apache is heavier, more heavily armoured, and integrated with advanced network-centric warfare systems, including the Longbow radar for target acquisition. In contrast, the Z-10ME offers a lighter, more agile platform with high-altitude performance advantages tailored for mountainous terrain, emphasizing survivability through infrared signature suppression and mobility. Firepower and Technology 8 / 10 The Apache AH-64E typically fields a 30mm chain gun, Hellfire missiles, Hydra rockets, and advanced avionics including sensor fusion, datalinks, and real-time UAV control — making it a highly networked battlefield asset. The Z-10ME, while less integrated in terms of battlefield connectivity, compensates with a strong weapon suite that includes a 23mm cannon, up to 16 anti-tank guided missiles, and TY-90 air-to-air missiles. While the Apache still holds a technological edge in targeting, communication, and combat data systems, the Z-10ME is rapidly closing the gap with localized innovations aimed at boosting lethality and survivability in diverse combat zones. 9 / 10 10 / 10
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Op Sindoor debate: How can 'gora' in White House declare ceasefire? asks Owaisi; opposes India-Pak Asia Cup match
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi NEW DELHI: AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday lashed out at the government over US President Donald Trump declaring a ceasefire between India and Pakistan before New Delhi's official statement on May 10. During a debate in Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor , Owaisi asked: "How can a ' gora' sitting in the White House announce a ceasefire on India's behalf? Is this your nationalism? If Uncle Sam [Trump] makes the announcement, what message does that send to our armed forces? A naval officer stationed at sea must be didn't my own Prime Minister declare the ceasefire?" "The success of Operation Sindoor created euphoria across the nation, but unfortunately, the government failed to capitalise on it. I say this with responsibility: The Pakistani Army, its ISI, and its deep state have only one objective -- to weaken India." Owaisi also lashed out at the government over an India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match scheduled to take place on September 14 in the UAE. The Hyderabad MP said: "The Prime Minister once said, blood and water cannot flow together, and talks and terror cannot go hand in hand. In that case, after the killing of civilians in Baisaran valley, does your conscience permit playing a cricket match with Pakistan? You've cut off trade ties, shut down airspace, and stopped 80% of engagement, but you're still ready to play cricket? On what moral ground?' Owaisi also sought accountability on the Pahalgam attack, saying: How did the four rats [terrorists] slip in and massacre civilians?' 'What deterrence are you talking about? You carried out surgical strikes, you bombed Balakot, yet Pahalgam still happened. This shows your deterrence has failed. Your Kashmir policy has failed. And then, a country we consider our strategic ally, its head of state, invites the Pakistani army chief, the very man whose speech provoked the massacre of our people. How is that acceptable?' Oawisi asked.
India Today
23-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pak PM Sharif's olive branch to India: Ready for talks on outstanding issues
Despite New Delhi maintaining its long-standing stance of not engaging in dialogue with Islamabad as long as it continues to export cross-border terrorism, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday extended an olive branch, stating that his country is willing to engage in a "meaningful dialogue" with its neighbour to resolve all outstanding per an official statement, Sharif made the remarks during his conversation with British High Commissioner Jane Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the UK's role in de-escalation of tensions during the Pakistan-India standoff and reiterated that Pakistan was ready for a meaningful dialogue with India on all outstanding issues,' according to the statement. Time and again, India has made it clear that it will only engage in a meaningful dialogue with Pakistan when it is also ready to hand over the illegally occupied territory in Kashmir to India, in addition to addressing the issue of response to Islamabad-backed terrorists carrying out the Pahalgam attack, India on May 7 launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror camps deep inside Pakistan's territory. As part of a host of measures, India also put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance, making it clear that the suspension will only be lifted once Pakistan stops exporting cross-border revealed that Pakistan is actively working to re-establish terrorist launchpads and training camps that were destroyed by the Indian Army during Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, according to intelligence Pakistani Army, its intelligence agency ISI, and the government are reportedly providing substantial funding and full support to rebuild these terrorist infrastructures, particularly in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and adjacent areas, sources added.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Mumbai train blasts case: What happened to the Pakistan nationals accused?
While all 12 Indian men convicted in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case were acquitted by the Bombay High Court on Monday, questions now linger around the Pakistani nationals who were alleged to have played a key role in the conspiracy. According to the prosecution, at least 10 Pakistani nationals infiltrated India in the months leading up to the attacks. Among these, many were said to have planted the bombs that killed over 180 people. Yet nearly two decades later, these foreign operatives remain largely unaccounted for, with most said to have fled, one killed in the blasts, and another gunned down in a police encounter. What was the Pakistani connection, as per the prosecution? The prosecution had alleged that the 7/11 Mumbai local train blasts conspiracy mastermind was a Pakistani national, Azam Cheema aka Babaji, associated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba. Cheema and the Indian accused, particularly Faisal Shaikh and Asif Shaikh, are alleged to have conspired sometime in 1999 to wage war against India and train Indian Muslim youth in subversive activities. The prosecution, however, does not state when and how they met. Cheema is subsequently said to have sent funds to India to train youths to 'avenge the alleged atrocities committed on Muslims in India, by causing widespread insurgent and terrorist activities by exploding/bombing financial nerve centers and causing mass damage to life and property thereby crippling the economy,' the chargesheet states. On the back of this, between 2001 and 2005, seven of the 12 now acquitted accused, namely Faisal Shaikh, Tanveer Ansari, Kamal Ansari, Muzammil Shaikh, Suhail Shaikh, Zameer Shaikh, and Shaikh Mohd Ali, were alleged to have gone to Pakistan through Iran and undertake 'subversive training'. Faisal was the first to go and is said to have gone multiple times, with the prosecution claiming that he even met Hafiz Saeed. A Pakistani Army Havaldar, Tafheem Akmal Hashmi, who is in Indian custody, had during the trial claimed to have met Faisal at a Lashkar-e-Taiba training camp near Muzaffarabad in June or July 2004. How did the alleged conspiracy unfold? The prosecution had alleged that in May 2006, Cheema asked Faisal Shaikh to identify targets, who informed Cheema that suburban trains were suitable for 'causing explosions.' In the same month, several Pakistanis infiltrated into the country. Mohammed Majid, a resident of Kolkata, made arrangements and ensured the infiltration of six Pakistani nationals, namely Sabir, Abu Bakr, Kasam Ali, Ammu Jaan, Ehsanullah, and Abu Hasan, through the Bangladesh border. They then traveled from Kolkata to Mumbai by train, the prosecution said. In the same month, four more individuals infiltrated from the Kutch border into Gujarat. They included two Pakistani individuals, Salim and Abu Umed, and two Indian nationals, Abdul Raazak from Hyderabad and Sohail Shaikh from Pune, who had settled in Pakistan. One of the accused, Kamal Ansari, is alleged to have facilitated the entry of two Pakistanis, Aslam and Hafizullah, through the Nepal border. In all, 10 Pakistanis and two Indian nationals staying in Pakistan infiltrated to carry out the blasts in May 2006, according to the prosecution. One of the Pakistanis, Ehsanullah, was believed to have brought along 15 kg of RDX. The prosecution alleged that all the 12 infiltrators reached Mumbai in May. The first group of six, who had come in from Bangladesh, were put up in a flat in Mira Road by Asif Khan. The four who came in from the Gujarat border were housed in Bandra West by Faisal Shaikh, and the two from Nepal were housed in Mira Road in the house of Sajid Ansari. Subsequently, the planning for the bombings started, with three men, including Sajid Ansari, Sohail Shaikh, an Indian staying in Pakistan, and an unnamed Pakistani assembling seven explosive devices in the house of Mohammed Ali in Govandi. The explosives were made from July 8 to 10. The prosecution has claimed that Kamal Ansari, along with Pakistani accused Salim, Hafizullah, and Aslam, planted the bomb in the train that exploded at Matunga Railway Station. Naveed Khan along with wanted Pakistani accused Abu Umed planted the bomb that blasted between Santacruz and Khar Railway Stations. Faisal Shaikh along with wanted Pakistani accused Abu Bakr put the explosives that blasted at a train on the Jogeshwari Railway Station. Asif Shaikh with Pakistani accused Sabir were responsible for the Borivali Railway Station train blast. Ehtesham Siddiqui along with wanted Pakistani accused Ammu Jaan planted the train bomb that blasted at Mira Road Railway Station. Bombs in trains also went off at Mahim and Bandra Railway Stations, but the names of the accused were not made public. What happened to the Pakistanis after the blasts? The prosecution has claimed that six Pakistanis were given shelter at the Mumbai residence of one Wahid Shaikh after the blasts, and then provided safe passage out of Mumbai by Mohamed Majid. The prosecution does not state what happened to the other Pakistanis, barring the claim that one Pakistani national, Salim, died in the blast as he could not get off the train in time, while the other, Abu Osama alias Abu Umed, a Faisalabad resident, was gunned down on August 22, a month after the blast, in an encounter with the Mumbai ATS in Antop Hill. His presence in Mumbai after all his associates allegedly returned to Pakistan remained unexplained. What does the HC verdict say about the Pakistani nationals? The court has noted that the defendants in their confession had claimed that they made seven pairs for planting bombs in the trains, which included one local and one Pakistani. The court has noted, however, that a confession by another defendant states that he was accompanied by three Pakistanis, stating that 'the truthfulness of this statement is under the cloud of doubt.' The verdict also notes that complete details of the seven pairs who were accused of planting the bombs were not given. It also notes that the details of how the Pakistanis managed to escape were also not known and pointed out that the Indian accused did not attempt to run away. 'This is important to state because many accused were called as suspects at the initial stage of investigation and they were not arrested and allowed to go home. Even then, no one ran away,' the Bench observed. The verdict also states that the prosecution has not detailed the dates on when the Pakistanis arrived in Mumbai, and neither is much known about the physical description of these men. The verdict also talks about how there are no details about how the RDX was brought to Mumbai. 'There is even no mention whether the full quantity of 15kgs RDX was used in making the bombs or some quantity was left over. If some quantity was left over, what was done with the same…' it states. The verdict also states that the prosecution's argument that the accused had visited Pakistan was not evidence to state that they had committed the blasts. It also states that while it was the prosecution's case that the accused were in contact with the key conspirator Azam Cheema and members of the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba, the prosecution failed to place the call details on record. 'It is pertinent to note that the prosecution had sought the police custody remand of the accused on the ground, inter alia, that the accused were in contact with Pakistanis, Azam Cheema and his associates. Yet, even after the defence produced the CDR, the prosecution failed to establish any nexus between the accused and Pakistani nationals, including Azam Cheema and his associates,' the verdict states.
India.com
21-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Not Chinese F-35 fighter jet, Pakistan working on dangerous 'invisible weapon', it is..., Asim Munir's dangerous plan is...
New Delhi: Pakistan is increasing its military strength after the conflict with India from 7-10 May this year. Pakistan, which failed to face India's attacks during Operation Sindoor, wants to avoid such a situation in future. In such a situation, the Pakistan Army is working on new plans. Till now it was being told in the Pakistani media that the Pakistan Army is working on strengthening its air defense and increasing the purchase of fighter planes from China. Now it has come to light that the Pakistani Army is working on creating an invisible network. Which weapon is Pakistan working on? Pakistan's defense website quwa has revealed in a report that the next big military project of the Pakistani Army is not around fighter aircraft but it is on creating an invisible network. The report says that the future of air power does not depend only on the speed, technology and weapon carrying capacity of the fighter aircraft. More important than this is the ability to sense the danger in time and take action first. What is Unseen Defence Network? The report says that the focus of the Pakistani Army is on creating an unseen defence network, which will help strengthen air defence. However, this will be extremely challenging for military planners. It will not be easy for the army to communicate and cooperate seamlessly during wartime, when an electromagnet strike can surprise at any time. This is the most important tension of modern air warfare. The Pakistani Army says that for effectiveness in the battlefield, broadcasting and networking huge amounts of sensor data across dozens of assets will have to be done and working with low electromagnet field profiles will have to be done. It should be invisible to the enemy's vigilant electronic support. Any aircraft or system that makes noise can face difficulty. What do experts say? The report says that there is a need to emphasize the technical and strategic imperative behind the development of the next generation tactical datalink (TDL). It is not just an upgrade of technology, but it is about creating an entirely new language of war. Pakistani defense experts believe that this is necessary for the country's Air Force (PAF) and defense industry to remain a credible army.
