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Kuwait Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Pakistan establishes new missile force after India conflict
ISLAMABAD: People click photographs beside the Fatah-I missile system on display at a military exhibition during Independence Day celebrations in Islamabad on August 14, 2025. – AFP ISLAMABAD: People click photographs beside the Fatah-I missile system on display at a military exhibition during Independence Day celebrations in Islamabad on August 14, 2025. – AFP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will establish a new military force to supervise its missile capabilities, the prime minister said, after its worst conflict in decades with South Asian arch-rival India. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the formation of the Rocket Force Command while addressing an Independence Day ceremony in Islamabad attended by senior military officials late on Wednesday. 'It will be equipped with modern technology and capable of striking the enemy from all directions,' Sharif said at the ceremony, during which the deadly clash with India in May dominated official speeches and displays. 'It will improve our conventional war capabilities,' he said, commending the military for its performance. Pakistan and India fought an intense four-day conflict in May that killed more than 70 people on both sides in missile, drone and artillery fire, the worst clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbors since 1999. Pakistan has sophisticated missile capabilities, some of which it deployed in May alongside J-10C Vigorous Dragon and JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. Islamabad is boosting its military capabilities following the conflict, increasing defence spending by 20 percent in the current budget that was passed in June. The government also announced that it was in discussions to acquire 40 new Chinese fighter jets and new air defence systems. 'After the recent conflict, the object of course is to further strengthen Pakistan's military capability and this is a part of that process,' defence analyst Talat Masood, a former general, told AFP. The May conflict was triggered by a deadly attack on tourists in India-administered Kashmir a month earlier that Delhi blamed on Islamabad. Pakistan denied the allegation. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. Both claim the region in full and have fought two wars and several conflicts over its control. – AFP
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Pakistan will set up Rocket Force Command: Shehbaz
Pakistan will establish a new military force to supervise its missile capabilities, the Prime Minister has said, after its worst conflict in decades with India. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the formation of the Rocket Force Command while addressing an Independence Day ceremony in Islamabad attended by senior military officials late on Wednesday (August 13, 2025). 'It will be equipped with modern technology and capable of striking the enemy from all directions,' Mr. Sharif said at the ceremony, during which the deadly clash with India in May dominated official speeches and displays. 'It will improve our conventional war capabilities,' he said, commending the military for its performance. Pakistan and India fought an intense four-day conflict in May that killed dozens of people on both sides in missile, drone and artillery fire, the worst clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours since 1999. Higher defence spend Islamabad is boosting its military capabilities following the conflict, increasing defence spending by 20% in the current Budget that was passed in June. It also announced that it was in discussions to acquire 40 new Chinese fighter jets and new air defence systems. 'After the recent conflict, the object of course is to further strengthen Pakistan's military capability and this is a part of that process,' defence analyst Talat Masood said. The May conflict was triggered by a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, which resulted in the death of 26 civilians. Islamabad is in talks to acquire 40 new Chinese fighter jets and new air defence systems.
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Rocket Force Command: Following Op Sindoor, Pakistan Scrambles To Boost Missile Capabilites
The announcement made during Independence Day celebrations in Islamabad came after a radar and air defence installation in Lahore was "neutralised' during Operation Sindoor. Pakistan has announced the formation of a new military unit, the Rocket Force Command, aimed at overseeing and enhancing its missile capabilities. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveiled this development during an Independence Day ceremony in Islamabad on Thursday. The announcement comes months after a conflict with India where it suffered losses after Pakistan Army intervened on behalf of terrorists that Indian forces were targeting for carrying out an attack on civilians in Pahalgam under counter-terror operation Operation Sindoor. The move to strengthen Pakistan's missile capabilities came after Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets took out radar installations in Pasrur and Chunian, damaged Arifwala and the Sialkot aviation base, rendered Rahim Yar Khan airbase non-operational for a while and also neutralising a radar and air defence installation in Lahore, which blinded portions of Pakistan's central airspace coverage, during the conflict. Shehbaz Sharif said that the new military unit would be 'equipped with modern technology". AFP. The government also announced that it was in discussions to acquire 40 new Chinese fighter jets and new air defence systems. Sharif amped up the war rhetoric, claiming that the new unit is 'capable of striking the enemy from all directions". Earlier, Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir at an event in Florida's Tampa said that it will take half the world down with it and threatened nuclear war in a brazen anti-India rant. Pakistan's former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also war mongered earlier this week claiming Pakistan is ready to fight a war for river waters after India held the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance for Pakistan's continuous state support for terrorism. view comments First Published: August 14, 2025, 16:44 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Pakistan to establish new missile force after India conflict, says PM Sharif
Pakistan will establish a new military force to supervise its missile capabilities, the prime minister has said, after its worst conflict in decades with South Asian arch-rival India. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the formation of the Rocket Force Command while addressing an Independence Day ceremony in Islamabad attended by senior military officials late on Wednesday. "It will be equipped with modern technology and capable of striking the enemy from all directions," Sharif said at the ceremony, during which the deadly clash with India in May dominated official speeches and displays. "It will improve our conventional war capabilities," he said, commending the military for its performance. Pakistan and India fought an intense four-day conflict in May that killed more than 70 people on both sides in missile, drone and artillery fire, the worst clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours since 1999. Pakistan has sophisticated missile capabilities, some of which it deployed in May alongside J-10C Vigorous Dragon and JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. Islamabad is boosting its military capabilities following the conflict, increasing defence spending by 20 percent in the current budget that was passed in June. The government also announced that it was in discussions to acquire 40 new Chinese fighter jets and new air defence systems. "After the recent conflict, the object of course is to further strengthen Pakistan's military capability and this is a part of that process," defence analyst Talat Masood, a former general, told AFP. The May conflict was triggered by a deadly attack on tourists in India-administered Kashmir a month earlier that Delhi blamed on Islamabad. Pakistan denied the allegation.
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Pakistan establishes new missile force after India conflict, PM Sharif says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will establish a new military force to supervise its missile capabilities, the prime minister has said, after its worst conflict in decades with South Asian arch-rival India. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the formation of the Rocket Force Command while addressing an Independence Day ceremony in Islamabad attended by senior military officials late on Wednesday (Aug 13). "It will be equipped with modern technology and capable of striking the enemy from all directions," Sharif said at the ceremony, during which the deadly clash with India in May dominated official speeches and displays. "It will improve our conventional war capabilities," he said, commending the military for its performance. Pakistan and India fought an intense four-day conflict in May that killed more than 70 people on both sides in missile, drone and artillery fire, the worst clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours since 1999. Pakistan has sophisticated missile capabilities, some of which it deployed in May alongside J-10C Vigorous Dragon and JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. Islamabad is boosting its military capabilities following the conflict, increasing defence spending by 20 percent in the current budget that was passed in June. The government also announced that it was in discussions to acquire 40 new Chinese fighter jets and new air defence systems. "After the recent conflict, the object of course is to further strengthen Pakistan's military capability and this is a part of that process," defence analyst Talat Masood, a former general, told AFP. The May conflict was triggered by a deadly attack on tourists in India-administered Kashmir a month earlier that Delhi blamed on Islamabad. Pakistan denied the allegation. Muslim-majority Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from British rule in 1947. Both claim the region in full and have fought two wars and several conflicts over its control. - AFP
