Overview
- General Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa met Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu at Pakistan Air Force headquarters for talks centered on defence cooperation.
- PAF leaders briefed the visitor on modernization plans, including infrastructure upgrades, revamped training programs, and adoption of new technical capabilities to sharpen operational readiness.
- Both sides signaled plans for joint aerial drills, expanded training exchanges, and broader knowledge-sharing across their forces.
- The Bahraini commander praised the Pakistan Air Force’s performance in a recent conflict with India, according to statements issued by ISPR.
- Officials highlighted longstanding religious and historical ties as the basis for deeper collaboration, while offering no timelines, contracts, or program-specific details.