Pakistan arming JF-17 jets with Ra'ad nuke missiles
Wednesday, 3 July 2024 () A recent image from the 2023 Pakistan Day Parade rehearsals revealed a JF-17 Thunder Block II aircraft carrying a Ra'ad-I air-launched cruise missile, marking its first public observation. This indicates Pakistan's progress in equipping JF-17s for nuclear capabilities, potentially replacing the ageing Mirage III/Vs. The development occurs amid regional nuclear arms competition and heightened tensions between Pakistan, India, and China.
The SIPRI report revealed India has 172 "stored" nuclear warheads, while Pakistan has 170 as of January 2024. Both countries are pursuing multiple warhead capabilities on ballistic missiles. While..